129 lb Catchweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Kana Watanabe def. Shanna Young (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Boeing Center, San Antonio, United States
Kana Watanabe defeated Shanna Young by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the 129 lb Catchweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season, held Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Boeing Center, San Antonio.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
5
Watanabe
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0
Young
●30–27 Watanabe×4●30–26 Watanabe
All 5 media scorecards▾
- Chris De Santiago · Sports Illustrated30–26Watanabe
- Drake Riggs · MMAMania.com30–27Watanabe
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com30–27Watanabe
- J.L. Kirven · Sherdog.com30–27Watanabe
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com30–27Watanabe
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Kana Watanabe vs Shanna Young?
Kana Watanabe defeated Shanna Young by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the 129 lb Catchweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season, held Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Boeing Center, San Antonio.
What were the judges' scorecards for Kana Watanabe vs Shanna Young?
The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–27 — Kana Watanabe won the decision.
Referee
Jeff Rexroad
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Kana Watanabe 58%42% Shanna Young
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
13-5-1
Record
9-6-0
1548
Elo rating
1490
0
Win Streak
0
37
Age
35
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
66"
168 cm
Reach
65"
165 cm
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Stance
Orthodox
129 lb Catchweight
Weight Class
129 lb Catchweight
Japan
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
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SLpM
3.18
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Str. Acc.
47%
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SApM
4.88
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Str. Def.
43%
Grappling Profile
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TD Avg.
0.00
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TD Acc.
0%
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TD Def.
53%
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Sub. Avg.
0.60
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Kana Watanabe · 2-3
- L
- LProfessional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 2: First RoundFri, Apr 11, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2024 Regular SeasonThu, Jun 13, 2024Submission · R3 · 4:52 · Flyweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2024 Regular SeasonThu, Apr 4, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 129 lb Catchweight
- W
Shanna Young · 1-4
- L
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2024 Regular SeasonThu, Jun 13, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2024 Regular SeasonThu, Apr 4, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 129 lb Catchweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL Challenger Series 2023 Week 5: Women's FlyweightsFri, Feb 24, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 128 lb Catchweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs LemosSat, Nov 5, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 1 fight · 5 fights
9.0
Avg sig. strikes
42.4
0.00
Avg takedowns
0.00
0:27
Avg control time
0:23
9
Career high strikes
72
0
Career high TDs
0
Strike Distribution
Kana Watanabe
Strike target
Shanna Young
78%
Head
70%
22%
Body
23%
0%
Leg
7%
Kana Watanabe
Strike position
Shanna Young
0%
Distance
70%
7%
Clinch
18%
93%
Ground
12%