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Kaitlin Young
| Kaitlin Young | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 15, 1985 Circle Pines, Minnesota |
| Residence | St. Louis Park, Minnesota |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Fighting out of | Circle Pines, Minnesota |
| Team | Minnesota Martial Arts Academy |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Kaitlin R. Young (born September 15, 1985) is an American female mixed martial artist. She competed in the bantamweight division for EliteXC.
Young is currently the #10-ranked 135-pound female fighter in the world according to the Unified Women’s MMA Rankings.[1]
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Biography
Young began training in martial arts at age 14, where she explored her interest in taekwondo and earned a black belt.[2]
After attending a taekwondo national conference, Young discovered Thai boxing. She signed up for classes at the Minnesota Martial Arts Academy after attending a Thai boxing event.
Graduating at the top of her class from Centennial High School in 2004, Young enrolled in the University of Minnesota, with a major in kinesiology.[2]
Mixed martial arts career
Young rose to fame after winning the one-night 2007 HOOKnSHOOT Women’s Grand Prix with three knockouts in a combined time of just 1:45.
She then faced Sarah Schneider at Tuff-N-Uff: “Thompson vs. Troyer” on February 1, 2008, but was defeated by a second-round armbar.
On May 31, 2008, Young was defeated by Gina Carano at EliteXC: Primetime on CBS after the second round when the ringside physician declared her unable to continue.
Young returned to MMA competition on December 11, 2009, but lost to Shana Olsen via second-round technical knock out. Olsen had missed weight for the fight.[3]
Young entered the Freestyle Cage Fighting Women’s Bantamweight Grand Prix at FCF 39 on January 30, 2010 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She was defeated by Jennifer Tate in the second round of their quarterfinal bout.[4]
Young was set to face Jamie Seaton in the co-main event at Crowbar MMA: “Fall Brawl” on September 11, 2010,[5] but Seaton withdrew from the fight. Young was then matched up against Liz Carmouche,[6] but the fight was cancelled after Young signed on to take part in the filming of the Ultimate Women Challenge reality show.[7] After the show never made it to air, Young and 6 other contestants sued the producers, claiming they were never paid.[8]
Young faced Julie Kedzie in a five-round title fight at Jackson’s MMA Series 4 on April 9, 2011 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.[9] She was defeated by unanimous decision.[10]
Young was scheduled to face Jan Finney in the main event of Freestyle Cage Fighting 49 on October 1.[11] However, Finney withdrew from the fight and Young faced Liz Carreiro instead.[12] She defeated Carreiro by TKO late in the first round.[13]
Young agreed to face Milana Dudieva at ProFC 37 on November 9, 2011 in Ufa, Russia.[14] However, she withdrew from the fight on October 30 due to complications in securing a visa.[15]
Young faced Anna Barone at “Downtown Showdown 2″ on January 6, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[16] Barone missed weight, but the fight proceeded and Young defeated Barone by TKO when the doctor stopped the fight after round two.[17]
Personal life
Young is dating professional Thai boxer Ryan Murray.[18]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 11 matches | 6 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 2 |
| By submission | 0 | 2 |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 6-5 |  Anna Barone |
TKO (doctor stoppage) | Driller Promotions / SEG – Downtown Showdown 2 | January 6, 2012 | 2 | 5:00 |  Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Catchweight bout; Barone missed weight |
| Win | 5-5 | Liz Carreiro |
TKO (punches) | FCF 49: Fight Strong For The Cure | October 1, 2011 | 1 | 4:47 | Shawnee, Oklahoma |
|
| Loss | 4-5 | Julie Kedzie |
Decision (unanimous) | Jackson’s MMA Series 4 | April 9, 2011 | 5 | 5:00 | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
For Jackson’s MMA Series Women’s Bantamweight Championship |
| Loss | 4-4 | Jennifer Tate |
Submission (armbar) | Freestyle Cage Fighting 39 | January 30, 2010 | 2 | 2:35 | Shawnee, Oklahoma |
FCF Women’s Bantamweight Grand Prix quarterfinal |
| Loss | 4-3 | Shana Olsen |
TKO (punches and elbows) | Ironman MMA | December 11, 2009 | 2 | 1:52 | Welch, Minnesota |
Catchweight bout; Olsen missed weight |
| Loss | 4-2 | Gina Carano |
TKO (doctor stoppage) | EliteXC: Primetime | May 31, 2008 | 2 | 3:00 | Newark, New Jersey |
|
| Loss | 4-1 | Sarah Schneider |
Submission (armbar) | Tuff-N-Uff: Thompson vs. Troyer | February 1, 2008 | 2 | 0:35 | Las Vegas, Nevada |
|
| Win | 4-0 | Patti Lee |
KO (knee to the body) | HOOKnSHOOT – BodogFight 2007 Women’s Grand Prix | November 24, 2007 | 1 | 0:53 | Evansville, Indiana |
Won 2007 HOOKnSHOOT Women’s Grand Prix |
| Win | 3-0 | Miesha Tate |
KO (head kick) | HOOKnSHOOT – BodogFight 2007 Women’s Grand Prix | November 24, 2007 | 1 | 0:30 | Evansville, Indiana |
|
| Win | 2-0 | Suzy Smith |
KO (knees) | HOOKnSHOOT – BodogFight 2007 Women’s Grand Prix | November 24, 2007 | 1 | 0:22 | Evansville, Indiana |
|
| Win | 1-0 | Lindsey Frandrop |
TKO (punches) | Brutaal – Fight Night | October 4, 2007 | 2 | N/A | Maplewood, Minnesota |
Accomplishments
- 2007 HOOKnSHOOT Women’s Grand Prix Champion
References
- ^ “Unified Women’s Mixed Martial Arts Rankings”. MMARising.com. http://www.mmarising.com/rankings/unified-womens-mixed-martial-arts-rankings/. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
- ^ a b “Kicking, punching and elbowing her way to the top”. Quad Community Press Press.com. 2009-03-17. http://www.presspubs.com/articles/2009/03/18/quad_community_press/news/doc49bfa9a964c0e675685962.txt. Retrieved 2009-08-28.
- ^ “Shana Olsen Stops Kaitlin Young At Ironman MMA”. MMARising.com. http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2009/12/11/shana-olsen-stops-kaitlin-young-at-ironman-mma/. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
- ^ “Freestyle Cage Fighting 39 Live Results”. MMARising.com. http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2010/01/30/freestyle-cage-fighting-39-live-results/. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
- ^ “Kaitlin Young To Face Jamie Seaton At “Fall Brawl”". MMARising.com. http://www.mmarising.com/news/2010/07/13/kaitlin-young-to-face-jamie-seaton-at-fall-brawl/. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
- ^ “Seaton Out, Young Now To Face Carmouche”. MMARising.com. http://www.mmarising.com/news/2010/08/19/seaton-out-young-now-to-face-carmouche/. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
- ^ “UWC Signings Force Cancellation Of Fights”. MMARising.com. http://www.mmarising.com/news/2010/08/23/uwc-signings-force-cancellation-of-fights/. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
- ^ “Lawsuit Filed Against Ultimate Women Challenge Producers”. mmahq.com. http://www.mmahq.com/blog/2011/03/18/lawsuit-filed-against-ultimate-women-challenge-producers/. Retrieved 2011-03-19.
- ^ “Kaitlin Young vs Julie Kedzie Set For Jackson’s MMA Series”. MMARising.com. http://www.mmarising.com/news/2011/02/22/kaitlin-young-vs-julie-kedzie-set-for-jacksons-mma-series/. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
- ^ “Julie Kedzie Edges Kaitlin Young For Jackson’s MMA Title”. MMARising.com. http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2011/04/10/julie-kedzie-edges-kaitlin-young-for-jacksons-mma-title/. Retrieved 2011-04-10.
- ^ “Jan Finney Cleared To Face Kaitlin Young At FCF 49″. MMARising.com. 2011-09-20. http://www.mmarising.com/news/2011/09/20/jan-finney-cleared-to-face-kaitlin-young-at-fcf-49/. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
- ^ “Late Changes Made To FCF 49, BlackEye 5 Fight Cards”. MMARising.com. 2011-09-30. http://www.mmarising.com/news/2011/09/30/late-changes-made-to-fcf-49-blackeye-5-fight-cards/. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ^ “Weekend Recap: Kaitlin Young Victorious In FCF 49 Return”. MMARising.com. 2011-10-03. http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2011/10/03/weekend-recap-kaitlin-young-victorious-in-fcf-49-return/. Retrieved 2011-10-05.
- ^ “Kaitlin Young To Face Milana Dudieva At ProFC 37 In Russia”. MMARising.com. 2011-10-05. http://www.mmarising.com/news/2011/10/05/kaitlin-young-to-face-milana-dudieva-at-profc-37-in-russia/. Retrieved 2011-10-05.
- ^ “Kaitlin Young Out Of ProFC 37 Fight Due To Visa Issues”. MMARising.com. 2011-10-30. http://www.mmarising.com/news/2011/10/30/kaitlin-young-out-of-profc-37-fight-due-to-visa-issues/. Retrieved 2011-11-02.
- ^ “Kaitlin Young vs Anna Barone Targeted For January 6, 2012″. MMARising.com. 2011-11-26. http://www.mmarising.com/news/2011/11/26/kaitlin-young-vs-anna-barone-targeted-for-january-6-2012/. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
- ^ “Kaitlin Young Stops Anna Barone At Downtown Showdown 2″. MMARising.com. 2012-01-06. http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2012/01/06/kaitlin-young-stops-anna-barone-at-downtown-showdown-2/. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
- ^ “10 Questions With Kaitlin Young”. CagePotato.com. 2008-05-27. http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/28/10-questions-with-kaitlin-young/. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
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See also
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