Savant Young facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Savant Young |
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| Born | June 19, 1976 Los Angeles, California |
| Other names | Black Superman |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 155.5 lb (70.5 kg; 11.11 st) |
| Division | Featherweight Lightweight Welterweight Middleweight |
| Reach | 67.0 |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Pasadena, California, United States |
| Team | The Fight Academy Team Bodyshop MMA |
| Years active | 1998-2013 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 9 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 3 |
Savant Young, born on June 19, 1976, is an American who used to compete in mixed martial arts. Mixed martial arts, or MMA, is a sport where fighters use different styles like boxing, wrestling, and jiu-jitsu. Savant was a professional fighter from 1998 to 2013. He fought in many big organizations like WEC, Bellator, and Shooto.
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Savant Young's Fighting Career
Savant Young had his first professional fight in 1998. In June 2006, he decided to train for mixed martial arts full-time. This meant he would focus completely on his fighting career.
Early Fights and IFL Success
In February 2007, Savant won his first fight in the IFL. He beat Ed West by a "unanimous decision." This means all the judges agreed that Savant won the fight. He had a record of two wins and two losses in the IFL.
Big Wins and Challenges
After his time in the IFL, Savant got a chance to fight Takeshi Inoue in Japan. Takeshi was expected to win, but Savant surprised everyone. He won the fight by unanimous decision, which was a big upset. This important win helped him get a contract with a new fighting group called Affliction.
Savant fought at Affliction's first event, called "Affliction: Banned." He lost this fight in the second round to Mark Hominick. Mark won by using an "armbar," which is a type of submission hold that can make an opponent give up.
Later Career and Retirement
Savant continued to fight in different organizations. His last professional fight was in January 2013. After a career spanning 15 years, he retired from mixed martial arts.
Life Outside the Ring
Before he started training full-time for MMA, Savant Young worked at a company that edited videos. He helped make exciting scenes come to life on screen. Savant also loves playing video games. He has always been fascinated by cars. When he was in high school, he enjoyed building cars and racing them.
Savant Young's Family Life
Savant Young is married to Rahima, and they have two children together. They have a daughter and a son. His mother's name is Debra Baldwin.
