A key women’s strawweight matchup has been added to UFC 272. Top contenders Marina Rodriguez and Yan Xiaonan have been booked to fight on the March 5 pay-per-view at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. MMA Junkie confirmed the booking with an additional person with knowledge of the matchup following an initial announcement from Xiaonan’s management, Paradigm Sports. Related Mackenzie Dern explains why loss to Marina Rodriguez 'was really important' for UFC title hopes Rodriguez (15-1-2 MMA, 5-1-2 UFC) is coming off a big win in her second UFC main event spot. The Brazilian beat Mackenzie Dern with a unanimous decision to extend her winning streak to three. Rodriguez’s only career loss came against former UFC champion Carla Esparza in July 2020
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Marina Rodriguez vs. Yan Xiaonan booked for UFC 272 – MMA Junkie