Shanna Young

Shanna Marie Leonard Young She started wrestling while attending Franklin County High School and after faring well solely against boys she took a wrestling scholarship at King University where she was an All-American in 2010. She later transferred to East Tennessee State University from where she graduated with bachelor's degree in exercise science. She lost the fight via a split decision.

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.

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.

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.

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. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Young faced Stephanie Egger on October 2, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker. She lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.

Young faced Gina Mazany on April 30, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 35. She won the fight via TKO in the second round.

Young was scheduled to face Miranda Maverick on August 20, 2022, at UFC 278. However, the bout was cancelled due to Young was hospitalised due to weight cutting issues. The pair was rescheduled at UFC Fight Night 214. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.

On November 16, 2022, it was announced that Young was no longer on the UFC roster.

PFL Young faced Sandra Lavado on February 24, 2024, at PFL Challenger Series 13, winning the bout via unanimous decision.

Young faced Kana Watanabe at PFL 1 on April 4, 2024, and lost the bout by unanimous decision. Young missed weight, so she was fined a percentage of her purse and given a point deduction in the standings.

Young faced Ilara Joanne at PFL 4 on June 13, 2024. She lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Return to Invicta FC

Young made her return to Invicta at Invicta FC 58 against Pamela Boveda on November 6, 2024. She would win the fight via technical knockout just 23 seconds into the first round.

In her next fight, Young would face Katharina Lehner at Invicta FC 60 on February 7, 2025. She would lose the fight via split decision.

Young faced Viviane Araújo on April 11, 2026, at PFL Chicago: Pettis vs. McKee. She lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Personal life Young has two sons, Chase (born 2010) and Raylon (born 2020).