Shanna Young "The Shanimal"
Shanna Young, known as "The Shanimal", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Women's Flyweight division. Shanna Young holds a professional record of 11-9-0, including 1-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Shanna Young stands 5'7", has a 65-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 35 years old. Shanna Young is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Shanna Young profile
| Division | Women's Flyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 11-9-0 |
| UFC record | 1-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 35 |
| Date of birth | 1991-02-20 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 65" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 135.4 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 46 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.07 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.96 |
| Striking accuracy | 45.9% |
| Striking defense | 43.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 67.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 25% |
| Strikes to the legs | 7.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 56% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.66 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 25.5 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Shanna 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL Chicago: Pettis vs. McKee | Viviane Araujo | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-07-24 | UAE Warriors 62 | UAE Warriors 62 - Boynazarov vs. Llontop | Amena Hadaya | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-02-07 | Invicta FC 60 | Invicta FC 60 - Rubin vs. Cantuaria | Katharina Lehner | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2024-11-06 | Invicta FC 58 | Invicta FC 58 - Ducote vs. Ostroverkhova | Pamela Boveda Aguirre | win | TKO (Knees to the Body and Punches) |
| 2024-06-13 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2024 Regular Season | Ilara Joanne | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-04-04 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season | Kana Watanabe | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-02-24 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL Challenger Series 2023 Week 5: Women's Flyweights | Sandra Lavado | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-11-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos | Miranda Maverick | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-04-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Vera | Gina Mazany | win | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2021-10-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker | Stephanie Egger | loss | Elbow to Head From Guard |
| 2020-02-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz | Macy Chiasson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-11-01 | Invicta FC 38 | Invicta FC 38 - Murata vs. Ducote | Maiju Suotama | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-08-13 | DWCS | Dana White's Contender Series - Season 3, Episode 8 | Sarah Alpar | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2019-03-01 | VFC 56 | VFC 56 - Valor Fighting Challenge 56: Fight Night at The Joe 3 | Anastasia Bruce | win | Submission (Mounted Triangle Choke) |
| 2019-01-19 | VFC 54 | VFC 54 - Valor Fighting Challenge 54 | Jessica Borga | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2018-09-01 | Invicta FC 31 | Invicta FC 31 - Jandiroba vs. Morandin | Lisa Verzosa | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-04-08 | KOTC | KOTC - Generation X | Pam Sorenson | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2015-11-21 | KOTC | KOTC - Bear Brawl | Christina Jobe | win | TKO (corner stoppage) |
| 2015-07-25 | KOTC | KOTC - Attack Mode | Moriel Charneski | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2015-04-11 | Valor Fights | Valor Fights - Valor Fights 22 | Katelyn Dykas | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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