This is the UFC Vegas 27 live blog for Yan Xiaonan vs. Carla Esparza, the strawweight co-main event for Saturday’s fight card at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas.
The fight could determine the next woman in line for a title shot in the UFC strawweight division. Champion Rose Namajunas needs an opponent for her next title defense after winning the title back at UFC 261.
Yan (13-1, 1 NC) is fighting for the first time this year after reeling off six straight victories to begin her UFC tenure.