Time, Odds & Card UFC Vegas 61: Mackenzie Dern VS Yan Xiaonan

This weekend, the UFC will hold its most recent Fight Night event at its stronghold in Las Vegas. It’s a relief to see the promotion back in action after a week of inactivity. The fantastic strawweight main event on UFC Fight Night: Mackenzie Dern vs Xiaonan Yan, as well as a number of other exciting fights, are on the schedule.

Dern, who is now ranked 13th among strawweight fighters in the UFC, has won numerous Jiu-Jitsu medals. She began training at age three and entered her first big Jiu-Jitsu tournament at age 14. Dern joined the UFC in 2018, having made her MMA debut in 2016. With the promotion, her record is 7-2.

Dern defeated Tecia Torres in a split decision back in April.

Yan made her pro debut in 2008 and is now ranked sixth in the UFC rankings. Yan, who joined the UFC in 2017, is 6-2 since getting the promotion. Yan has lost her last two fights. In March, she competed against Marina Rodriguez and lost by a split decision.

When Is UFC Vegas 61:Mackenzie Dern VS Yan Xiaonan?

Date: October 1st, Saturday
Time of start: 4 p.m. ET
7 p.m. ET on the main card
Featured event: 10:00 PM ET (approximately)
On October 1, there will be UFC Vegas 61. The main card begins at 7 p.m. ET, after the prelims at 4 p.m. ET. Depending on how long the fights in the undercard go, Dern and Yan should enter the octagon around 10 p.m. ET.

Where Is UFC Vegas 61: Mackenzie Dern vs Yan Xiaonan?

The UFC’s APEX Center in Las Vegas is the site of UFC Vegas 61.

UFC Vegas Odds For Dern vs Yan

Dern is the -220 favourite, according to Vegas Insider, and Yan is the +180 underdog.

Dern is the -245 favourite, and Xiaonan is the +180 underdog in Canada, according to Sports Interaction.

Records and bio for Mackenzie Dern

Brazilian and American nationality
born on 24 March 1993
Size: 5-4
63 inches in height
14 fights total
12-2 overall record with seven knockout victories

Record and bio for Yan Xiaonan

Country of origin: China
born on 16 June 1989
Size: 5-8
63 inches in height
19 fights total
15-3 overall record, one no-contest, and seven knockout victories

Mackenzie Dern vs Yan Xiaonan bout Card For UFC Vegas 61

Main card

Yan Xiaonan vs. Mackenzie Dern; Don Shainis vs. Sodiq Yusuff at strawweight; and featherweights
Randy Brown vs. Francisco Trinaldo, Welterweight

Prelims

Trevin Jones vs. Raoni Barcelos; Tabatha Ricci vs. Jessica Penne in the bantamweight division; John Castaneda vs. Daniel Santos in the strawweight division; Joaquim Silva vs. Jesse Ronson in the bantamweight division; Leah Letson vs. Chelsea Chandler in the lightweight division; and Brendan Allen vs. Krzysztof Jotkol

 

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