A title fight against Zhang is not only a fascinating stylistic matchup, but also one that would pit China’s top two female fighters against one another. Yan said that is “nothing really special” but does acknowledge the cool opportunity on the table if the fight does eventually happen.
More than anything, Yan is appreciative of the fact that she is very much in the discussion to fight for gold. Beating a former champion is a big feather to put in one’s cap, especially when that former champion is very much still in the mix.
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In Newark, New Jersey, China’s first female fighter can take a gigantic step toward the ultimate goal.
“When I got into the UFC, (that was my dream),” she said ”Since then, I stepped forward and started to dream, ‘OK, maybe one day I can become the UFC champion,’ so if I can fight for the title and become the champion eventually, that would be a dream come true.”
