Claudia Gadelha, one of the most experienced fighters in the UFC strawweight division, has faced all kinds of challenges throughout her entire MMA career. On Saturday night, the former title contender faces Chinese prospect Yan Xiaonan on the main card portion of UFC Vegas 13.
Yan is 12-1 with one no contest as a professional MMA fighter, going 5-0 in the UFC against the likes of Karolina Kowalkiewicz and Angela Hill. Gadelha is coming off of decision wins over Randa Markos and Hill and believes that every battle she’s had prepared her for moments like this.