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Combat Edge Intelligence

Weili Zhang 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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Weili Zhang
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Weili Zhang

“Magnum”

26-4-0StrawweightUFC

1800Great

Tale of the tape

26-4-0Record19-6-0
StrawweightDivisionStrawweight
5'4"Height5'5"
63" Reach63"
115 lbsWeight115 lbs
Fight ReadyTeamTeam Alpha Male· 1646 avg Elo · 20 rated

What's at stake

Weili Zhang is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Xiaonan Yan carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Weili ZhangNow 1800
If they win+9→ 1809
If they lose-15→ 1785
Xiaonan YanNow 1713
If they win+20→ 1733
If they lose-12→ 1701

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.

1718 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1710 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

5.15
Sig. strikes / min
4.69
54%
Strike accuracy
45%
2.77
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.23
54%
Strike defense
60%
2.24
Takedown avg.
0.84
46%
Takedown accuracy
0%
74%
Takedown defense
65%
0.52
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Weili ZhangXiaonan Yan
170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (42%)
KO/TKO
8 (42%)
8 (31%)
Submission
1 (5%)
7 (27%)
Decision
10 (53%)

Combat Edge model read

Weili Zhang67%
Xiaonan Yan 33%Elo baseline: 62%

The Combat Edge model makes Weili Zhang a 67% favorite over Xiaonan Yan in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).

Weili Zhang holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1800 to 1713, a 87-point edge.

Xiaonan Yan enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Weili Zhang finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Xiaonan Yan 47%.

Weili Zhang and Xiaonan Yan share 2 common opponents: Carla Esparza and Jéssica Andrade.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinTKO · 2019
Jéssica Andrade
WinKO (punches) · 2023
WinSubmission · 2022
Carla Esparza
LossTKO · 2021