Last fight
UFC 293
Win
Young vs Miranda
Sep. 9, 2023
Stats & Records
6
Wins by Knockout
4
Wins by Submission
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 373
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 916
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 2
- Takedowns Attempted
- 16
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Trains at
City Kickboxing
Fighting style
MMA
Age
30
Height
68.00
Weight
145.50
Octagon Debut
Nov. 18, 2017
Reach
72.50
Leg reach
39.00
- Pro since 2012
- Six wins by KO, four by submission (3 RNC, 1 undisclosed choke)
- Has won seven of his last 12
- Had 4-0 amateur record
UFC 293 (9/9/23) Young was submitted by Gabriel Miranda via neck crank at :59 of the first round
UFC 284 (2/11/23) Young lost a three round unanimous decision to Blake Bilder
UFC 260 (3/27/21) Young lost a three round unanimous decision to Omar Morales
UFC 253 (9/27/20) Young was knocked out by Ludovit Klein at 1:16 of the first round
UFC 234 (2/10/19) Young won a three round unanimous decision over Austin Arnett
UFC Fight Night (6/23/18) Young stopped Rolando Dy via strikes at 4:40 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (11/18/17) Young lost a three round unanimous decision to Alexander Volkanovski
TRAINING: 7 days a week in the gym, ranging from 3-6 hours per day. It’s not an easy life, but it's a good life.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I had my first amateur fight in 2011. I wrestled in high school and it seemed like a natural progression.
Do you have any heroes? Robel Hailu – a great Ethiopian humanitarian and philanthropist who also dabbles in MMA training.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I set the goal of reaching the UFC early in my career and this is the culmination of years of hard work.
What was your job before you started fighting? I was a qualified builder and a foreman at Bridge City Building Co.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: BJJ blue belt
Favorite grappling technique: Reverse de la Riva - Kiss of the Dragon
Favorite Striking technique: Half 2
