Shauna Bannon
Mama B
Ireland
Next fight scheduled
Bannon is scheduled to compete against Sam Hughes in a strawweight fight at UFC Paris on Sept. 6, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
After submitting Puja Tomar for the first submission win of her career, Bannon will look to build off said momentum in September. She takes on Hughes, 3-1 in her last four fights.
After submitting Puja Tomar for the first submission win of her career, Bannon will look to build off said momentum in September. She takes on Hughes, 3-1 in her last four fights.
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First submission win of career
Bannon defeated Puja Tomar via submission (armbar) at 3:22 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in London.
ANALYSIS
It was an exciting, wild finish, which likely would have been the last thing most would have expected when this fight was announced. For what it's worth, there was next to nothing going on the first half of the bout, at which point Tomar fired off a head kick which dropped Bannon on the spot. She jumped on top and unloaded some follow-up blows, but "Mama B" survived and was eventually able to to roll into an armbar, forcing Tomar to tap out. It's the first submission victory of Shauna's career and would go on to earn her a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. Bannon has won two straight (Tomar, Alice Ardelean), but it's highly unlikely to be a sign of things to come.
It was an exciting, wild finish, which likely would have been the last thing most would have expected when this fight was announced. For what it's worth, there was next to nothing going on the first half of the bout, at which point Tomar fired off a head kick which dropped Bannon on the spot. She jumped on top and unloaded some follow-up blows, but "Mama B" survived and was eventually able to to roll into an armbar, forcing Tomar to tap out. It's the first submission victory of Shauna's career and would go on to earn her a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. Bannon has won two straight (Tomar, Alice Ardelean), but it's highly unlikely to be a sign of things to come.
Tomar up next
Bannon is scheduled to compete against Puja Tomar in a strawweight fight at UFC London on March 22, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Bannon is scheduled to fight in England again, this time in London instead of Manchester. When she fought at Manchester in UFC 304, she defeated Alice Ardelean via split decision.
Bannon is scheduled to fight in England again, this time in London instead of Manchester. When she fought at Manchester in UFC 304, she defeated Alice Ardelean via split decision.
Earns first UFC victory
Bannon defeated Alice Ardelean via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27) at UFC 304 on Saturday in Manchester, England.
ANALYSIS
It was about the least technical bout you will ever see, but Bannon now has her first UFC victory under her belt. She took full advantage of Ardelean's struggles on the feet, landing a whopping 151 total strikes compared to just 80 from her opponent. Unfortunately, Bannon gave up a pair of takedowns and struggled on the mat. 30 years of age and with all of seven professional fights under her belt, Bannon's upside would appear quite limited despite the win here.
It was about the least technical bout you will ever see, but Bannon now has her first UFC victory under her belt. She took full advantage of Ardelean's struggles on the feet, landing a whopping 151 total strikes compared to just 80 from her opponent. Unfortunately, Bannon gave up a pair of takedowns and struggled on the mat. 30 years of age and with all of seven professional fights under her belt, Bannon's upside would appear quite limited despite the win here.
Gets new opponent for 304
Bannon will no longer take on Ravena Oliveira and now fight Alice Ardelean at UFC 304 on Jul. 27, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
The Irish fighter will keep her spot in the UFC 304 card, but now she'll fight her second UFC matchup instead against Ardelean. Bannon will look to stay undefeated as a newer fighter, taking on Ardelean who will get her first ever UFC matchup in July.
The Irish fighter will keep her spot in the UFC 304 card, but now she'll fight her second UFC matchup instead against Ardelean. Bannon will look to stay undefeated as a newer fighter, taking on Ardelean who will get her first ever UFC matchup in July.
Added to Manchester card
Bannon will take on Ravena Oliveira in a strawweight matchup at the UFC event scheduled for July 27 in Machester, England, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Bannon lost her UFC debut to Tainara Lisboa last October, recording only 15 significant strikes in a 15-minute fight. She did log a pair of takedowns, at least. She now draws Oliveira, who is moving down to bantamweight after a debut loss of her own to Bruna Brasil in July of 2023.
Bannon lost her UFC debut to Tainara Lisboa last October, recording only 15 significant strikes in a 15-minute fight. She did log a pair of takedowns, at least. She now draws Oliveira, who is moving down to bantamweight after a debut loss of her own to Bruna Brasil in July of 2023.