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Mackenzie Dern and Yan Xiaonan are set to step into the UFC Octagon on Saturday night with the goal of establishing themselves as potential players in the women's strawweight title scene. The 115-pound showdown headlines the UFC Fight Night card from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas (ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET). The fight is a critical one for Xiaonan (15-3), in particular. The native of China will enter the cage on a two-fight losing skid, having suffered a TKO loss to Carla Esparza and dropping a split decision to Marina Rodriguez in a fight many felt Xiaonan had done enough...
