Kana Watanabe defeated Shanna Young by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season, held Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Boeing Center, San Antonio. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Kana Watanabe won the decision.
Kana Watanabe vs Shanna Young
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
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
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 11 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Kana Watanabe | Shanna Young |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -300 | +220 |
| BetOnline | -300 | +250 |
| BetUS | -300 | +200 |
| Betway | -1429 | +600 |
| Bovada | -285 | +210 |
| Cloudbet | -270 | +216 |
| DraftKings | -305 | +245 |
| FanDuel | -340 | +240 |
| mybookie | -350 | +225 |
| Pinnacle | -275 | +220 |
| unibet | -360 | +240 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Shanna Young absorbs 4.56 significant strikes a minute, more than 81% of UFC fighters.
- Kana Watanabe absorbs 5.01 significant strikes a minute, more than 88% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Fighter's Flow · JapanNo background on record
Camp · Syndicate MMA · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Kana Watanabe vs Shanna Young?
Kana Watanabe defeated Shanna Young by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season, held Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Boeing Center, San Antonio. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Kana Watanabe won the decision.
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.
Was Kana Watanabe vs Shanna Young a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 5 media scores picked Kana Watanabe.