Yan Xioanan, UFC strawweight, has admitted that she was seriously injured in the fight with Marina Rodriguez.
Rodriguez took a full-power knee to the negroes from the 115lb competitor in round one of their UFC 272 fight earlier this month.
Yan Xioanan fought Marina Rodriguez, a fellow 115lb competitor at UFC 272
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Xiaonan bravely fought for his life after the unfortunate strike that caused some unimaginable damage.
The 32-year old revealed to The AllStar that there was blood in his lungs after the fight. It was very painful.
China's Xioanan lost in a unanimous decision to Brazilian Rodriguez. Rodriguez is now closer to the strawweight title contention.
She stated that her second defeat in the Octagon was due to "I think the first round, I did 100 percent, very well."
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"But then, I got kneed in my groin which hurt me a bit and affected the performance.
"The second and third rounds were not very good. However, I was determined to win the fight so I tried my best.
"The groin being kicked or kneed doesn't just affect male fighters.
"So, at that moment, I felt my bone get hit, and I could feel the blood and pain immediately.
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"So, I just said it to them that it was okay. Give me some time.
Rodriguez exclaimed, shortly after raising her hand, "Right now I'm number three in the world."
"There is no one who deserves it more than I do.
"I know that I must be the next in line (for a title shot) whoever wins.
"The UFC plans are the UFC plans, they're not mine.
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"But I'm here, I will be ready, and whoever wins the title fight, I will be ready for an enemy."
This weekend's UFC card will be their first in London's O2 Arena.
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