Yan's defense there is no small accomplishment. It's VERY hard to survive when the skill differential is that wide.
RT @aaronbronsteter: I have it 48-47 Yan Didn't see enough damage in either of Dern's two winning rounds, as dominant as they were, to ju…
Judges: 48-47 48-47 47-47 Yan Xiaonan def. Mackenzie Dern via majority decision #UFCVegas61
39-36 Yan on my scorecard. Dern needs a hail mary. Thing is, Dern is perfectly capable of one. Let's see.
Quite fortuitous Dern is in a 5-round fight as opposed to the standard 3.
Easier said than done, but the ability to catch a kick can often be a shortcut to getting a takedown for those with… https://t.co/aPCQPfQDQ7
Dern is turning into something of a strawweight Maia. Maia had more traditional wrestling, but like him, she uses l… https://t.co/OvD4xVgSQc