Shanna Young

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Shanna Young
Born (1991-02-20) February 20, 1991 (age 30)
Salem, Virginia, United States
Other namesThe Shanimal
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
DivisionBantamweight
Flyweight
Reach65.0 in (165 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofKnoxville, Tennessee
TeamKnoxville Martial Arts Academy
Years active2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total11
Wins7
By knockout1
By submission3
By decision3
Losses4
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Shanna Young (born February 20, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Background[]

Young, who did karate from ages eight to 18 and took a wrestling scholarship at King University in Bristol, TN, started her pro MMA career in 2015.[2]

Mixed martial arts career[]

Early career and Invicta FC[]

After three relatively comfortable victories, Young took a hard-fought split decision over Pam Sorenson. After her win over Pam, she received news that she'd suffered a torn labrum in her hip. After recovering from that injury, she tore the same labrum again. She was out for two years due to these injuries before returning to fight for Invicta FC.

Young was supposed to face Raquel Pa'aluhi in her Invicta FC debut, but Raquel pulled out and was replaced by Lisa Verzosa on September 1, 2018, at Invicta FC 31: Jandiroba vs. Morandin.[3] She lost the fight via a split decision.[4]

After losing this fight, she fought twice for Valor Fighting Challenge, winning both fights via stoppage before being invited on Dana White's Contender Series to face Sarah Alpar on August 13, 2019. She lost the fight via 2nd round submission.[5]

Afterwards, she returned to Invicta and fought Maiju Suotama on November 1, 2019 at Invicta FC 38: Murata vs. Ducote. She won the fight via unanimous decision.[6]

After Mariya Agapova was forced to pull out of her fight against Daiana Torquato on February 7, 2020 at Invicta FC 39: Frey vs. Cummins II, Shanna Young replaced Mariya but she was not medically cleared after she fell ill the week of weigh ins.[7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship[]

Young made her UFC debut as a replacement for Nicco Montaño against Macy Chiasson on February 15, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 167.[8] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[9]

Young faced Stephanie Egger on October 2, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker.[10] She lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.[11]

Championships and accomplishments[]

Mixed martial arts[]

Mixed martial arts record[]

Professional record breakdown
11 matches 7 wins 4 losses
By knockout 1 1
By submission 3 1
By decision 3 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 7–4 Stephanie Egger TKO (elbow) UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker October 2, 2021 2 2:22 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 7–3 Macy Chiasson Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2 February 15, 2020 3 5:00 Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
Win 7–2 Maiju Suotama Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 38: Murata vs. Ducote November 1, 2019 3 5:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United States Flyweight bout.
Loss 6–2 Sarah Alpar Submission (rear-naked choke) Dana White's Contender Series 24 August 13, 2019 2 2:55 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 6–1 Anastasia Bruce Submission (mounted triangle choke) Valor Fighting Challenge 56 March 1, 2019 1 2:35 Knoxville, Tennessee, United States Flyweight bout.
Win 5–1 Jessica Borga Submission (punches) Valor Fighting Challenge 54 January 19, 2019 3 3:24 Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Loss 4–1 Lisa Verzosa Decision (split) Invicta FC 31: Jandiroba vs. Morandin September 1, 2018 3 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Fight of the Night.
Win 4–0 Pam Sorenson Decision (split) KOTC: Generation X April 8, 2016 5 5:00 Carlton, Minnesota, United States Defended KOTC Bantamweight Championship.
Win 3–0 Christina Jobe TKO (retirement) KOTC: Bear Brawl November 21, 2015 3 5:00 Carlton, Minnesota, United States Won KOTC Bantamweight Championship.
Win 2–0 Moriel Charneski Decision (majority) KOTC: Attack Mode July 25, 2015 3 5:00 Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, United States
Win 1–0 Katelyn Dykas Submission (rear-naked choke) Valor Fights 22 April 11, 2015 3 1:53 Knoxville, Tennessee, United States Catchweight (128 lb) bout.

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See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
  2. ^ a b c "Invicta FC 31's Shanna Young says she's a 'completely different fighter' after hip surgery layof". bloodyelbow.com. 2018-09-02. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
  3. ^ "Lisa Spangler steps in for Raquel Pa'aluhi at Invicta FC 31, Miranda Maverick vs. Victoria Leonardo added". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
  4. ^ "Invicta FC 31 results: Champ Virna Jandiroba taps Janaisa Morandin". MMA Junkie. 2018-09-02. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
  5. ^ Lee, Alexander K. (2019-08-13). "Dana White's Contender Series results: Four receive contracts on night of third-round stoppages". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
  6. ^ Lee, Alexander K. (2019-08-13). "Invicta FC 38 Results: Murata vs. Ducote". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
  7. ^ staff (2019-08-13). "Invicta FC 39: Frey vs. Cummins II Weigh-In Results — Champ Misses Weight". cagesidepress. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
  8. ^ Staff (2020-02-11). "Injury forces Nicco Montano out of UFC Rio Rancho; Macy Chiasson to fight Shanna Young". mmajunkie. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
  9. ^ Shillan, Keith (2020-02-15). "UFC Rio Rancho Results: Macy Chiasson Dominates Shanna Young". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
  10. ^ DNA, MMA (2021-09-18). "Shanna Young vs. Stephanie Egger toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 2 oktober". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  11. ^ Anderson, Jay (2021-10-02). "UFC Vegas 38 Results: Stephanie Egger Stops Shanna Young". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  12. ^ Sherdog.com. "Shanna Young". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-07.

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