Kaitlin Young joins EliteXC
By Mike MacLeod • Jan 29th, 2008 • Category: NewsSam Caplan is reporting on his ProElite blog that Kaitlin Young has joined EliteXC’s female division.
No decision has been made as to when she’ll make her EliteXC debut. She joins a women’s division in EliteXC that includes Gina Carano, Shayna Baszler, Tonya Evinger, and Julie Kedzie.
Young, who trains in Minnesota out of the Minnesota Martial Arts Academy, is 4-0. She will look to improve her record to 5-0 this Friday in Las Vegas when she fights Sara Schneider (1-0) for the Tuff ‘N Uff promotion on a card sponsored by BodogFIGHT.
There’s no word whether Friday’s fight will be the final bout on her Bodog contract or if she’ll compete for both promotions.
Young made a splash when she won a single-night tournament this past November. Fighting for the HOOKnSHOOT promotion in Indiana on a card sponsored by Bodog, Young recorded first round knockouts against all three of her opponents (Suzi Smith, Miesha Tate, and Patti Lee). Her total fight time for the three bouts was 1:53. Young’s performance drew praise from current BodogFIGHT women’s champion Tara LaRosa.
Mike MacLeod is an MMA journalist and freelance writer. In addition to his role as Editor at BadManSports.com, Mike is a contributing writer for FiveOuncesOfPain.com
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