Tabatha Ricci may have the best cardio and output in this division. She has an insane gas tank and continues to move forward at all costs. The problem is while she spends and insane amount of time working on her cardio, she doesn't spend enough on her wrestling. Her striking is ok and her BJJ is great, but without actual takedown threats she cant use her BJJ and her striking is hollow pressure. The bookies seem to agree with that assessment because Yan is a 2 to 1 favorite here. Yan is going to be the pick, but Tabatha's pressure can absolutely win her a round so the over 2.5 and the +3.5 are great bets here.

Xiaonan Yan

Yan Xiaonan is a very good boxer with well timed strikes. She has very clean technique but does not shy away from a dirty fight and is willing to bang. Outside of her 3 UFC losses, which were to a former champion, a top 5 fighter and the current champion, she has had a solid run in the UFC. We have seen She showcase her power, we have seen the technical striking and we have seen the grappling improvements. She is coming off the title loss to Weili where she was taken down 6 times but had 3 of her.

Tabatha Ricci

Tabatha Ricci is a very good grappler who takes her time and settles into positions before looking for a submission. She's very heavy on top with good pressure and control. She will ground and pound while on top which creates scrambles and opens her opponents up for the submission. Her striking is improving but it isnt great. Neither are her takedowns which is why she relies on cage control. She is coming off the decision win over Angela hill where her forward pressure and cardio were insane.