Here's the match video of Carla Esparza vs Yan Xiaonan from last night's UFC show in Las Vegas. Of course Carla is a former Strawweight champ looking to get a title shot. She is mainly a wrestler but she hasn't finished a fight in years. Yan is 6-0 in the UFC. She's a pretty good striker but she's not a finisher either. I would have expected her to be patient. But instead she went right after Carla and gets taken down. Though Carla is unable to advance her position, Yan can't escape either. Carla busted Yan open with an elbow at the end of the round. I thought it knocked Yan out and the fight should have been stopped. But Carla got a finish in round two anyway. Carla said afterwards she didn't know what Yan would do as she varies her approach. I think she should have been more patient. Of course Carla wants a title shot. But Dana White would not commit to that as a rematch for Zhang Weili is his first choice. UFC Strawweight Champion Rose Namajunas, Zhang and Carla have the same manager. I think he can work things out. Enjoy the video!
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