Shane Karlarnee Young
(born 31 July 1993) is a New Zealand
mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorp ...
(MMA) who currently competes in the
Featherweight
Featherweight is a weight class in the combat sports of boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and Greco-Roman wrestling.
Boxing
Professional boxing
History
A featherweight boxer weighs in at a limit of . In the early days of the division, this ...
division in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
(UFC). Young is affiliated with the Māori tribe
Ngāti Kahungunu
Ngāti Kahungunu is a Māori iwi located along the eastern coast of the North Island of New Zealand. The iwi is traditionally centred in the Hawke's Bay and Wairārapa regions.
The tribe is organised into six geographical and administrative di ...
.
Background
Young was born in
Napier, New Zealand, He trains at Auckland's
City Kickboxing
City Kickboxing is a mixed martial arts training gym based in Auckland, New Zealand. The gym features professional fighters who have competed in many major promotions, such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Bellator, ONE Championship ...
gym where he is the teammate of UFC fighter
Israel Adesanya
Israel Mobolaji Odunayo Oluwafemi Temitayo Owolabi Adesanya (born 22 July 1989) is a New Zealand professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer, and former boxer with multiple championships in all three disciplines. As a mixed martial artist, h ...
,
Dan Hooker
Daniel Hooker (born 13 February 1990) is a New Zealand mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Hooker was the King in the Ring Middleweight Kickboxing Champion and WKBF ...
and
Kai Kara-France
James Kaiwhare Kara-France (born March 26, 1993) is a New Zealand professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Flyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of August 1, 2022, he is #3 in the UFC flyweight ...
. Young is of European and Māori descent and he uses fighting as the platform to inspire New Zealand mixed-blood Māori to accept their Māori roots and to be sporting stars.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Young started his professional MMA career in 2012 and amassed a record of 11-3 before being signed by the UFC.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Young made his promotional debut as a short notice replacement against
Alexander Volkanovski
Alexander Volkanovski (born 29 September 1988) is an Australian mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Featherweight Champion. He is al ...
on 19 November 2017 at
UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura. The bout proceeded at a catchweight of 150 pounds. Young lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Young faced
Rolando Dy
Rolando Gabriel Dy (born August 11, 1990) is a retired Filipino mixed martial artist. He most notably fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Brave Combat Federation. He is the former Abu Dhabi Warriors featherweight champion. He i ...
on 23 June 2018 at
UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Edwards. He won the fight via technical knockout in round two. This win earned him the
''Fight of the Night'' award.
Young contemplated stepping away from fighting after his bout with Dy for the remainder of 2018 to tackle his depression after achieving the success and the fame at
UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Edwards of earning $50,000, where prior to the bout he had to borrow $40 to get to the airport for his flight to Singapore for the fight, and his mental health issues surrounding the break-up of his marriage where he spent most of the time with his family while seeking to reconnect with his Māori culture, which helped him to return to a healthy state of mind.
Young returned to fighting and he faced
Austin Arnett
Austin Marlow Arnett (born October 22, 1991) is a mixed martial artist (MMA) who currently competes in the Featherweight division of CES MMA. A professional mixed martial artist since 2012, Arnett also competed in the UFC.
Background
Arnett ...
on 10 February 2019 at
UFC 234
''UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on February 10, 2019 at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Background
A UFC Middleweight Championship b ...
. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Young was scheduled to face Nate Landwehr on 27 September 2020 at
UFC 253
''UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 27, 2020 at the du Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Background
The event was orig ...
. However Landwehr was pulled from the event due to tested positive for
COVID-19
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and he was replaced by newcomer
Ľudovít Klein
Ľudovít Klein (born February 22, 1995) is a Slovak mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Ľudovít Klein was born in Nové Zámky, where he also started his sports care ...
.
At the weigh-ins, Klein weighed in at 150 pounds, four pounds over the non-title featherweight fight limit. The bout proceeded at a catchweight and Klein was fined a percentage of his purse, which went to Young. Young lost the fight via knockout in round one.
Young faced
Omar Morales on 27 March 2021 at
UFC 260
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Young is scheduled to face Blake Bilder on February 12, 2023, at
UFC 284
''UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski'' is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on February 12, 2023, at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.
Background
The event will mark the promoti ...
.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
*
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
**
Fight of the Night (One time)
Personal life
Young was a builder and foreman prior to competing in MMA professionally.
Mixed martial arts record
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, Loss
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,
Omar Morales
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC 260
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,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
, United States
,
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, Loss
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,
Ľudovít Klein
Ľudovít Klein (born February 22, 1995) is a Slovak mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Ľudovít Klein was born in Nové Zámky, where he also started his sports care ...
, KO (head kick and punches)
,
UFC 253
''UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 27, 2020 at the du Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Background
The event was orig ...
,
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,
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi (, ; ar, أَبُو ظَبْيٍ ' ) is the capital and second-most populous city (after Dubai) of the United Arab Emirates. It is also the capital of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the centre of the Abu Dhabi Metropolitan Area.
...
, United Arab Emirates
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 13–4
,
Austin Arnett
Austin Marlow Arnett (born October 22, 1991) is a mixed martial artist (MMA) who currently competes in the Featherweight division of CES MMA. A professional mixed martial artist since 2012, Arnett also competed in the UFC.
Background
Arnett ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC 234
''UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on February 10, 2019 at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Background
A UFC Middleweight Championship b ...
,
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, align=center, 5:00
,
Melbourne
Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met ...
, Australia
,
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, Win
, align=center, 12–4
,
Rolando Dy
Rolando Gabriel Dy (born August 11, 1990) is a retired Filipino mixed martial artist. He most notably fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Brave Combat Federation. He is the former Abu Dhabi Warriors featherweight champion. He i ...
, TKO (punches)
,
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 4:40
,
Kallang
Kallang is a planning area and residential town located in the Central Region of Singapore.
Development of the town is centered around the Kallang River, the longest river in Singapore. Kallang Planning Area is bounded by Toa Payoh in the no ...
, Singapore
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 11–4
,
Alexander Volkanovski
Alexander Volkanovski (born 29 September 1988) is an Australian mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Featherweight Champion. He is al ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Sydney
Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountain ...
, Australia
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 11–3
, Bo Yan
, Submission (choke)
, WLF: W.A.R.S. 13
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, N/A
,
Zhengzhou
Zhengzhou (; ), also spelt Zheng Zhou and alternatively romanized as Chengchow, is the capital and largest city of Henan Province in the central part of the People's Republic of China. Located in north-central Henan, it is one of the National ...
, China
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 10–3
, Zexian Jiang
, Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Glory of Heroes: Rise of Heroes 7
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 5:00
,
Auckland
Auckland (pronounced ) ( mi, Tāmaki Makaurau) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. The List of New Zealand urban areas by population, most populous urban area in the country and the List of cities in Oceania by po ...
, New Zealand
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 9–3
, Siitia Leti
, Decision
,
BRACE 43
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:36
,
Canterbury
Canterbury (, ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, situated in the heart of the City of Canterbury local government district of Kent, England. It lies on the River Stour, Kent, River Stour.
...
, New Zealand
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 8–3
, Zhenhong Lu
, TKO (punches)
, Elevation Power in Cage 4
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:29
,
Zhengzhou
Zhengzhou (; ), also spelt Zheng Zhou and alternatively romanized as Chengchow, is the capital and largest city of Henan Province in the central part of the People's Republic of China. Located in north-central Henan, it is one of the National ...
, China
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 7–3
, Rodolfo Marques
, Decision (split)
, Minotaur 3
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Parkville, Australia
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 6–3
, Guan Wang
, Decision (unanimous)
, Wu Lin Feng 2015: New Zealand vs. China
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Auckland
Auckland (pronounced ) ( mi, Tāmaki Makaurau) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. The List of New Zealand urban areas by population, most populous urban area in the country and the List of cities in Oceania by po ...
, New Zealand
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 6–2
, Liucai Cui
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, The Legend Of Emei 3
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:34
,
Shahe, China
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 5–2
, Julian Wallace
, KO (punches)
, Xtreme Fighting Championship 24
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:16
,
Brisbane
Brisbane ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the states and territories of Australia, Australian state of Queensland, and the list of cities in Australia by population, third-most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a populati ...
, Australia
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 4–2
,
Damien Brown
, Decision (majority)
, Xtreme Fighting Championship 23
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Brisbane
Brisbane ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the states and territories of Australia, Australian state of Queensland, and the list of cities in Australia by population, third-most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a populati ...
, Australia
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4–1
, Adrian Rodriguez
, TKO (head kick and punches)
, Xtreme Fighting Championship 22
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 3:32
,
Brisbane
Brisbane ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the states and territories of Australia, Australian state of Queensland, and the list of cities in Australia by population, third-most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a populati ...
, Australia
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 3–1
, Adrian Rodriguez
, Decision (majority)
, Xtreme Fighting Championship 20
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Brisbane
Brisbane ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the states and territories of Australia, Australian state of Queensland, and the list of cities in Australia by population, third-most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a populati ...
, Australia
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–0
, Hayden Watt
, Decision (majority)
, Shuriken MMA: Rise
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Auckland
Auckland (pronounced ) ( mi, Tāmaki Makaurau) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. The List of New Zealand urban areas by population, most populous urban area in the country and the List of cities in Oceania by po ...
, New Zealand
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–0
, Jiraya Fernandes
, TKO (punches)
, Jiraya Fernandes
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:50
,
Wellington
Wellington ( mi, Te Whanganui-a-Tara or ) is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the second-largest city in New Zealand by me ...
, New Zealand
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Ray Karaitiana
, TKO (punches)
, ICNZ 18
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, N/A
,
Auckland
Auckland (pronounced ) ( mi, Tāmaki Makaurau) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. The List of New Zealand urban areas by population, most populous urban area in the country and the List of cities in Oceania by po ...
, New Zealand
,
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See also
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List of current UFC fighters
This list of current UFC fighters records current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters' information, country origins, recent fighter signings and departures, fight schedules and results and the champion of each division. , the UFC roster ...
*
List of male mixed martial artists
This is a list of notable professional male mixed martial arts fighters in alphabetical order.
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A
* Shamil Abdurakhimov - ( M-1, UFC)
* Daichi Abe - (UFC, Pancrase)
* Hiroyuki Abe - (Shooto, KOTC, Cage Rage, DEEP, Pride)
* Papy Ab ...
References
External links
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Living people
1993 births
Featherweight mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing kickboxing
New Zealand Māori sportspeople
Ngāti Kahungunu people
New Zealand male mixed martial artists
Sportspeople from Auckland
Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters