Combat Edge Intelligence

Mackenzie Dern vs Xiaonan Yan

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

17-5-0Record19-5-0
StrawweightDivisionStrawweight
5'4"Height5'5"
63"Reach63"
115 lbsWeight115 lbs
RVCATeamTeam Alpha Male· 1645 avg Elo · 21 rated

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Mackenzie DernNow 1735
If they win+16→ 1751
If they lose-16→ 1719
Xiaonan YanNow 1734
If they win+16→ 1750
If they lose-16→ 1718

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1691 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1698 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.47
Sig. strikes / min
4.69
42%
Strike accuracy
45%
3.93
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.23
52%
Strike defense
60%
0.93
Takedown avg.
0.84
18%
Takedown accuracy
0%
38%
Takedown defense
65%
1.06
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Mackenzie DernXiaonan Yan
1650170017502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
8 (42%)
8 (47%)
Submission
1 (5%)
9 (53%)
Decision
10 (53%)

Combat Edge model read

Mackenzie Dern87%
Xiaonan Yan 13%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Mackenzie Dern a 87% favorite over Xiaonan Yan in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1735 vs 1734), separated by just 1 points.

Mackenzie Dern enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Mackenzie Dern finishes 47% of wins inside the distance, Xiaonan Yan 47%.

Mackenzie Dern and Xiaonan Yan share 4 common opponents: Virna Jandiroba, Jéssica Andrade, Angela Hill and Marina Rodriguez.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (4)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2025
Virna Jandiroba
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2025
LossKO/TKO · 2023
Jéssica Andrade
WinKO (punches) · 2023
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2021
Marina Rodriguez
LossDecision (split) · 2022
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2023
Angela Hill
WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2019