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Kana Watanabe vs Shanna Young

Kana Watanabe is 13-5-1; Shanna Young is 9-6-0. Kana Watanabe is 3 years older than Shanna Young. Kana Watanabe has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Shanna Young. Shanna Young is 1" · 3 cm taller than Kana Watanabe. They have met once: Kana Watanabe 1, Shanna Young 0.

Kana Watanabe
Japan
Kana Watanabe
13-5-1
TKOUDSUB
BantamweightMet once
Shanna Young
United States
Shanna Young
“The Shanimal” · 9-6-0
DECUDSD

Style & credentials

Kana Watanabe

No background on record

Camp · Fighter's Flow · Japan
Shanna Young

No background on record

Camp · Syndicate MMA · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

81%
Head
72%
11%
Body
21%
8%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Kana Watanabelast 4 fights
33%16%51%
Shanna Younglast 5 fights
51%13%36%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Kana Watanabe· from fights outside the UFC Shanna Young· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.353.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kana Watanabe · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersShanna Young · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.014.56
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kana Watanabe · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersShanna Young · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.980.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kana Watanabe · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersShanna Young · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
58%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kana Watanabe · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersShanna Young · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
60%41%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kana Watanabe · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersShanna Young · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.700.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kana Watanabe · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersShanna Young · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.35
Strikes landed / min
3.01
5.01
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.56
1.98 / 3.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.53 / 0.9
58%
Takedown accuracy
57%
60%
Takedown defence
41%
5:10
Control time / fight
1:28
1.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Kana Watanabe4 fights · by range and by target
Range
34%Distance · 92
40%Clinch · 108
26%Ground · 69
Target
81%Head · 144
11%Body · 20
8%Leg · 14

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Shanna Young5 UFC fights · 170 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
52%89/244
18%30/47
7%12/14
Clinch
8%14/15
5%8/10
1%1/1
Ground
8%13/21
1%2/2
1%1/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Kana WatanabeShanna Young

Frequently asked questions

Have Kana Watanabe and Shanna Young ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season (Wed, Apr 3, 2024), where Kana Watanabe won by Decision.

What are the records of Kana Watanabe and Shanna Young?

Kana Watanabe is 13-5-1 and Shanna Young is 9-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Kana Watanabe or Shanna Young?

Kana Watanabe has the longer reach: 66" · 168 cm against 65" · 165 cm for Shanna Young, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Kana Watanabe or Shanna Young?

Shanna Young is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Kana Watanabe stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Kana Watanabe or Shanna Young?

Kana Watanabe is 38 and Shanna Young is 35.

Who has more finishes, Kana Watanabe or Shanna Young?

Kana Watanabe has 7 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Shanna Young has 6 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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