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PFL Women's Flyweight

Viviane Araújo VS Shanna Young

Wintrust Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

14-8-0 Record 10-9-0
39 Age 35
163 cm Height 170 cm
173 cm Reach 165 cm
orthodox Stance orthodox
50% Finish rate 60%
21% KO rate 30%
29% Sub rate 30%

Result Summary

Viviane Araújo def. Shanna Young Decision (unanimous) · R3 5:00

Two UFC veterans clashed in the women's flyweight division, with Viviane Araújo delivering a masterclass performance to defeat Shanna Young. Araújo looked incredibly sharp from the opening bell, demonstrating a clear speed and power advantage. She controlled the striking range, tagging Young with crisp jabs and powerful right hands. Whenever Young tried to initiate a clinch or close the distance, Araújo easily evaded or reversed the position, utilizing her well-rounded skill set to dominate all areas of the fight. The Brazilian veteran mixed her striking with timely grappling control to completely shut down Young's offense. It was a one-sided affair, with Araújo sweeping the judges' scorecards 30-27 across the board for a dominant unanimous decision win.

Fight Overview

Araújo is a BJJ‑focused fighter who recently lost a decision to T. Cortez at UFC 317 (2025) but has a win over K. Silva in 2024, showing strong grappling. Young, a mixed‑style fighter, earned a unanimous decision win over K. Lehner in 2025 and has experience in both striking and grappling.

Keys to Victory

Viviane Araújo

  1. Pursue takedowns early to bring the fight to the ground where she excels.
  2. Use her BJJ to threaten submissions and force Young to defend.
  3. Stay patient and pick moments to clinch and control position.

Last 5 fights

Viviane Araújo

  1. L Tracy Cortez Decision · R3 5:00 · 28 JUN 2025
  2. W Karine Silva Decision · R3 5:00 · 16 NOV 2024
  3. L Natália Silva Decision · R3 5:00 · 3 FEB 2024
  4. W Jennifer Maia Decision · R3 5:00 · 14 OCT 2023
  5. L Amanda Ribas Decision · R3 5:00 · 4 MAR 2023

Shanna Young

  1. W Amena Hadaya Decision · R3 5:00 · 24 JUL 2025
  2. L Katharina Lehner Decision · R3 5:00 · 7 FEB 2025
  3. W Pámela Bóveda Aguirre TKO · R1 0:23 · 6 NOV 2024
  4. L Ilara Joanne Decision · R3 5:00 · 13 JUN 2024
  5. L Kana Watanabe Decision · R3 5:00 · 4 APR 2024

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