Shanna Young

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Shanna Young
BornShanna Marie Leonard Young [1]
(1991-02-20) February 20, 1991 (age 33)
Salem, Virginia, United States
Other namesThe Shanimal
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
Division Bantamweight
Flyweight
Reach65.0 in (165 cm) [2]
TeamTuco O Tapa (formerly) [3]
Knoxville Martial Arts Academy (2014–2022) [4]
Syndicate MMA (2022–present) [5]
RankBlack belt in karate [6]
Blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu [6]
Years active2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total17
Wins10
By knockout3
By submission3
By decision4
Losses7
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision5
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Shanna Marie Leonard Young [1] (born February 20, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division. She has previously competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Professional Fighters League (PFL).

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Background

Young, following her younger brother, started Shotokan karate at the age of eight and after a few years switched to competitive karate in which she competed until high school. [7] She started wrestling while attending Franklin County High School and after faring well solely against boys she took a wrestling scholarship at King University where she was an All-American in 2010. [8] [9] She later transferred to East Tennessee State University from where she graduated with bachelor's degree in exercise science. [10] [6]

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. [11] She lost the fight via a split decision. [12]

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. [13]

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. [14]

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. [15]

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. [16] She lost the fight by unanimous decision. [17]

Young faced Stephanie Egger on October 2, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker. [18] She lost the fight via technical knockout in round two. [19]

Young faced Gina Mazany on April 30, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 35. [20] She won the fight via TKO in the second round. [21]

Young was scheduled to face Miranda Maverick on August 20, 2022, at UFC 278. [22] However, the bout was cancelled due to Young was hospitalised due to weight cutting issues. [23] The pair was rescheduled at UFC Fight Night 214. [24] She lost the fight via unanimous decision. [25]

On November 16, 2022, it was announced that Young was no longer on the UFC roster. [26]

PFL

Young faced Sandra Lavado on February 24, 2024, at PFL Challenger Series 13, winning the bout via unanimous decision. [27]

Young faced Kana Watanabe at PFL 1 on April 4, 2024 and lost the bout by unanimous decision. [28] [29] Young missed weight, so she was fined a percentage of her purse and given a point deduction in the standings. [30]

Young faced Ilara Joanne at PFL 4 on June 13, 2024. She lost the bout via unanimous decision. [31]

Return to Invicta FC

Young made her return to Invicta at Invicta FC 58 against Pamela Boveda on November 6, 2024. [32] She would win the fight via technical knockout just 23 seconds into the first round. [33]

Personal life

Young has two sons, Chase (born 2010) and Ray (born 2020). [5]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
17 matches10 wins7 losses
By knockout31
By submission31
By decision45
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win10–7Pámela Bóveda AguirreTKO (knees to the body and punches) Invicta FC 58 November 6, 202410:23 Kansas City, Kansas, United StatesReturn to Bantamweight.
Loss9–7Ilara JoanneDecision (unanimous) PFL 4 (2024) June 13, 202435:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Loss9–6 Kana Watanabe Decision (unanimous) PFL 1 (2024) April 4, 202435:00 San Antonio, Texas, United StatesCatchweight (128.6 lb) bout; Young missed weight.
Win9–5Sandra LavadoDecision (unanimous) PFL Challenger Series 13 February 24, 202335:00 Orlando, Florida, United StatesCatchweight (127.6 lb) bout; Lavado missed weight.
Loss8–5 Miranda Maverick Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos November 5, 202235:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win8–4 Gina Mazany TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Vera April 30, 202223:11 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesReturn to Flyweight.
Loss7–4 Stephanie Egger TKO (elbow) UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker October 2, 202122:22 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss7–3 Macy Chiasson Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2 February 15, 202035:00 Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United StatesReturn to Bantamweight.
Win7–2Maiju SuotamaDecision (unanimous) Invicta FC 38 November 1, 201935:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Loss6–2Sarah AlparSubmission (rear-naked choke) Dana White's Contender Series 24 August 13, 201922:55 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesBantamweight bout.
Win6–1Anastasia BruceSubmission (mounted triangle choke)Valor Fighting Challenge 56March 1, 201912:35 Knoxville, Tennessee, United StatesFlyweight debut.
Win5–1Jessica BorgaSubmission (punches)Valor Fighting Challenge 54January 19, 201933:24 Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Loss4–1 Lisa Verzosa Decision (split) Invicta FC 31 September 1, 201835:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesFight of the Night.
Win4–0 Pam Sorenson Decision (split)KOTC: Generation XApril 8, 201655:00 Carlton, Minnesota, United StatesDefended the KOTC Bantamweight Championship.
Win3–0Christina JobeTKO (retirement)KOTC: Bear BrawlNovember 21, 201535:00 Carlton, Minnesota, United StatesWon the vacant KOTC Bantamweight Championship.
Win2–0Moriel CharneskiDecision (majority)KOTC: Attack ModeJuly 25, 201535:00 Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, United StatesBantamweight debut.
Win1–0Katelyn DykasSubmission (rear-naked choke)Valor Fights 22April 11, 201531:53 Knoxville, Tennessee, United StatesCatchweight (128 lb) bout.

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