Shanna Young
Shanna Young (born February 20, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
| Shanna Young | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 20, 1991 Salem, Virginia, United States |
| Other names | The Shanimal |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight Flyweight |
| Reach | 65.0 in (165 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Team | Knoxville Martial Arts Academy |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 10 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- King of the Cage
- Women's Bantamweight Championship (One time)[2]
- Successful title defense
- Women's Bantamweight Championship (One time)[2]
- Invicta Fighting Championships
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Lisa Verzosa[2]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 10 matches | 7 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 3 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
References
- "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- "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.
- "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.
- "Invicta FC 31 results: Champ Virna Jandiroba taps Janaisa Morandin". MMA Junkie. 2018-09-02. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
- 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.
- Lee, Alexander K. (2019-08-13). "Invicta FC 38 Results: Murata vs. Ducote". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
- staff (2019-08-13). "Invicta FC 39: Frey vs. Cummins II Weigh-In Results — Champ Misses Weight". cagesidepress. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
- Staff (2020-02-11). "Injury forces Nicco Montano out of UFC Rio Rancho; Macy Chiasson to fight Shanna Young". mmajunkie. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
- Shillan, Keith (2020-02-15). "UFC Rio Rancho Results: Macy Chiasson Dominates Shanna Young". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
- Sherdog.com. "Shanna Young". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-07.