Sports Talk: Is Yan Xiaonan the next big Chinese sensation in UFC?

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CGTN Sports Talk EP10 Yan Xiaonan.mp3

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CGTN Sports Talk host Hu Zhicheng is joined by senior sports editor Josh McNally to scrutinize the high-flying Yan Xiaonan, who earned a record sixth straight win in the UFC strawweight division after defeating former world title contender Claudia Gadelha by unanimous decision.

The impressive victory moved Yan to a top 5 ranking, and closer to a title shot against reigning champion Zhang Weili. How far away is a potential historic 'Chinese Derby'? And which of the two female Chinese fighters will come out on top?

A photo of Yan Xiaonan's foot fully embedded in Polish star Karolina Kowalkiewicz's face during UFC Fight Night event went viral earlier this year. /CFP

Host: Hu Zhicheng

Guest: Josh McNally

Cover designer: Feng Yuan

Chief editor: Chen Ran

Supervisor: Zhang Shilei

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