Bloody Elbow · Dec 31, 2021
Marina Rodriguez vs. Yan Xiaonan set for UFC 272
Marina Rodriguez punches Michelle Waterson in the UFC Vegas 26 main event.A big strawweight matchup with title implications is on deck for March 5th.
MMA Junkie reports that striker Marina Rodriguez is set to face China’s Yan Xiaonan at UFC 272 in Las Vegas. The latest UFC rankings have Rodriguez at #3 and Xiaonan at #4 among the 115 lbs contenders.
Rodriguez (15-1-2) is on a three-fight winning streak, having TKO’d Amanda Ribas at UFC 257 before consecutive five-round unanimous decisions over Michelle Waterson and Mackenzie Dern. The Brazilian’s only career loss came by split decision to former champion and upcoming title challenger Carla Esparza.