Shanna Young "The Shanimal"
Shanna Young, known as "The Shanimal", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Women's Flyweight division. Shanna Young holds a professional record of 9-6-0, including 1-4-0 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, and is 32 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 |
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| Professional record | 9-6-0 |
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| UFC record | 1-4-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 32 |
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| Date of birth | 1991-02-20 |
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| Height | 5'7" |
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| Reach | 65" |
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| Leg reach | 39" |
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| Last weigh-in | 135.4 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 46 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.18 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.88 |
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| Striking accuracy | 48% |
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| Striking defense | 43% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 68% |
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| Strikes to the body | 24% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 8% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Takedown defense | 54% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.56 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 6.8 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Shanna Young UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2022-11-05 | UFC Fight Night | Miranda Maverick | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-04-30 | UFC Fight Night | Gina Mazany | win | Punches & Elbows From Back Mount · 3:11 · R2 |
| 2021-10-02 | UFC Fight Night | Stephanie Egger | loss | Ground & Pound · 2:22 · R2 |
| 2020-02-15 | UFC on ESPN+ 25 | Macy Chiasson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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