MMA Preview – Claudia Gadelha vs Yan Xiaonan at UFC Vegas 13
CLAUDIA GADELHA VS YAN XIAONAN FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 13? Sunday 8th November, 2020 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 13? UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 13? No tickets are available as this event will take place without spectators
What channel is UFC Vegas 13 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 13? BT Sport subscribers can stream the fight online via the BT Sport website
For viewers in the United States, the event will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
CLAUDIA GADELHA VS YAN XIAONAN LOWDOWN
Claudia Gadelha (18-4) has fought at the highest level for six years now and is still picking up decent wins. She has lost to the best including Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Jessica Andrade in and amongst great wins. After edging Carla Esparza in 2018, she got outclassed on the feet by Nina Ansaroff in a unanimous decision but she has responded with a unanimous decision over Randa Markos and a razor thin split decision over Angela Hill in her last fight.
Yan Xiaonan (12-1(1)) does not have the name power of Gadelha, but she is storming her way up to the top of the division and has not lost in over 10 years. She has won all five of her UFC fights via unanimous decision and her last two wins over Angela Hill and Karolina Kowalkiewicz have forced fans to take notice.
CLAUDIA GADELHA VS YAN XIAONAN PREDICTION
They match up similarly physically although Gadelha will have the power advantage. They are both well-rounded, but Gadelha will hold the slight advantage in the grappling department and Xiaonan is the better striker with a vast array of technical strikes which is likely to be the difference.
If her 75% takedown defence holds up, she will be able to light Gadelha up with kicks from range, combinations in the pocket as well as knees and elbows in the clinch. Xiaonan can grapple but her diverse arsenal will overwhelm Gadelha so she will try and keep the fight standing.
It is hard to back against Gadelha with her experience, but she is starting to slow down whereas Yan is reaching her prime and an impressive win could propel her into title contention.
Prediction: Xiaonan via Decision
