Kaitlin Young

"The Striking Viking"

AGE	40 / Sep 15, 1985
HEIGHT	5'9" / 175.26 cm
WEIGHT	146 lbs / 66.22 kg

ASSOCIATION
Striking Institute

CLASS
Featherweight

STYLE
Muay Thai

Wins 12

KO / TKO

67%

SUBMISSIONS

DECISIONS

33%

Draws 1

Losses 13

KO / TKO

31%

SUBMISSIONS

23%

DECISIONS

46%

FIGHT HISTORY - PRO

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
loss	Kayla Harrison	Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2022 Regular Season Jul / 01 / 2022	TKO (Punches) Rob Hinds VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	2:35
loss	Julia Budd	Professional Fighters League - 2021 Season PFL Championships Oct / 27 / 2021	Decision (Unanimous) Keith Peterson VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Mariana Morais	Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2021 Regular Season Jun / 25 / 2021	Decision (Split) Gasper Oliver VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Cindy Dandois	Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2021 Regular Season May / 06 / 2021	Decision (Unanimous) Keith Peterson VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Latoya Walker	Invicta FC 41 - Morandin vs. Ruiz Jul / 30 / 2020	Decision (Unanimous) Nick Berens	3	5:00
loss	Pam Sorenson	Invicta FC 36 - Sorenson vs. Young Aug / 09 / 2019	Decision (Unanimous) Marcio Laselva	5	5:00
win	Faith McMah	Invicta FC 35 - Bennett vs. Rodriguez Jun / 07 / 2019	TKO (Punches) Nick Berens	3	3:52
win	Sarah Patterson	Invicta FC 32 - Spencer vs. Sorenson Nov / 16 / 2018	TKO (Leg Kick and Punches) Liz Carreiro	1	1:25
win	Reina Miura	Rizin FF - Rizin 12 Aug / 12 / 2018	Decision (Unanimous) Minoru Toyonaga	3	5:00
loss	Raquel Canuto	Invicta FC 9 - Honchak vs. Hashi Nov / 01 / 2014	Decision (Unanimous) Bruce Allen	3	5:00
loss	Lauren Murphy	Invicta FC 5 - Penne vs. Waterson Apr / 05 / 2013	Decision (Unanimous) Greg Franklin	3	5:00
loss	Leslie Smith	Invicta FC 3 - Penne vs. Sugiyama Oct / 06 / 2012	TKO (Punches) Rob Hinds	2	2:19
loss	Liz Carmouche	Invicta FC 2 - Baszler vs. McMann Jul / 28 / 2012	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) John McCarthy	2	3:34
draw	Leslie Smith	Invicta FC 1 - Coenen vs. Ruyssen Apr / 28 / 2012	Draw (Split) Greg Franklin	3	5:00
win	Anna Barone	Driller Promotions / SEG - Downtown Showdown 2 Jan / 06 / 2012	TKO (Doctor Stoppage)	2	5:00
win	Lizbeth Carreiro	FCF - Freestyle Cage Fighting 49 Oct / 01 / 2011	TKO (Punches) Herb Dean	1	4:47
loss	Julie Kedzie	JMMAS - Jackson's MMA Series 4 Apr / 09 / 2011	Decision (Unanimous) Craig Zellner	5	5:00
win	Julie Kedzie	UWC - Ultimate Women Challenge Sep / 24 / 2010	Decision (Split) Joseph Slick	3	3:00
loss	Jennifer Tate	FCF - Freestyle Cage Fighting 39 Jan / 30 / 2010	Submission (Armbar) Tom Jones	2	2:35
loss	Shana Nelson	IMMA 1 - Ironman MMA Dec / 11 / 2009	TKO (Punches and Elbows)	2	1:52
loss	Gina Carano	EliteXC - Primetime May / 31 / 2008	TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Kevin Mulhall	2	3:00
loss	Sarah Schneider	Tuff-N-Uff - Thompson vs. Troyer Feb / 01 / 2008	Submission (Armbar)	2	0:35
win	Patti Lee	HOOKnSHOOT - Bodog Fight Women's Tournament Nov / 24 / 2007	KO (Knee to the Body) Sean Brockmole	1	0:53
win	Miesha Tate	HOOKnSHOOT - Bodog Fight Women's Tournament Nov / 24 / 2007	KO (Head Kick) Sean Brockmole	1	0:30
win	Suzy Smith	HOOKnSHOOT - Bodog Fight Women's Tournament Nov / 24 / 2007	KO (Knees) Sean Brockmole	1	0:22
win	Lindsey Frandrop	Brutaal - Fight Night Oct / 04 / 2007	TKO (Body Kicks and Punches)	2	0:26

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