Shane Young "Maraenui"
Shane Young, known as "Maraenui", is a mixed martial artist from New Zealand listed in the Featherweight division. Shane Young holds a professional record of 13-8-0, including 2-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Shane Young stands 5'8", has a 72.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 33 years old. Shane Young is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Shane Young profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 13-8-0 |
| UFC record | 2-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Age | 33 |
| Date of birth | 1993-07-31 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 72.5" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 154.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L4 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 12m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.19 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.46 |
| Striking accuracy | 40.7% |
| Striking defense | 52.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.21 |
| Strikes to the head | 57.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 26.5% |
| Strikes to the legs | 16.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.63 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 64% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 49.43 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Shane Young recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-09 | UFC | UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland | Gabriel Miranda | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2023-02-11 | UFC | UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski | Blake Bilder | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-03-27 | UFC | UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou | Omar Morales | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-09-26 | UFC | UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa | Ludovit Klein | loss | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2019-02-09 | UFC | UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva | Austin Arnett | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-06-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards | Rolando Dy | win | Elbow to Head At Distance |
| 2017-11-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura | Alexander Volkanovski | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-04-22 | WLF | WLF - W.A.R.S. 13 | Bo Yan | win | Submission (Choke) |
| 2017-02-18 | Glory of Heroes | Glory of Heroes - Rise of Heroes 7: China vs. New Zealand | Zexian Jiang | win | Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2016-10-01 | Brace 43 | Brace 43 - Secco vs. Bland | Siitia Leti | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-05-28 | WLF | WLF - E.P.I.C.: Elevation Power in Cage 4 | Zhenhong Lu | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-03-04 | Minotaur 3 | Minotaur 3 - Carnage | Rodolfo Marques | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2015-09-19 | WLF | WLF - Wu Lin Feng 2015: New Zealand vs. China | Guan Wang | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-08-08 | WFC | WFC - The Legend Of Emei 3 | Liucai Cui | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2015-05-23 | XFC 24 | XFC 24 - Xtreme Fighting Championship 24 | Julian Wallace | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2015-02-28 | XFC 23 | XFC 23 - Xtreme Fighting Championship 23 | Damien Brown | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2014-11-01 | XFC 22 | XFC 22 - Xtreme Fighting Championship 22 | Adrian Rodriguez | win | TKO (Head Kick and Punches) |
| 2014-02-15 | XFC 20 | XFC 20 - Xtreme Fighting Championship 20 | Adrian Rodriguez | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2013-11-23 | Shuriken MMA | Shuriken MMA - Rise | Hayden Watt | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2013-06-08 | CP | CP - Capital Punishment 21 | Jiraya Fernandes | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-09-22 | ICNZ | ICNZ - ICNZ 18 / Grassroots 4 | Ray Karaitiana | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
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