Shauna Bannon

Mama B

Ireland

Earns first UFC victory
StrawweightUFC
July 27, 2024
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.
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Gets new opponent for 304
StrawweightUFC
July 14, 2024
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.
Added to Manchester card
StrawweightUFC
May 14, 2024
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.
Bout with Luciano cancelled
StrawweightUFC
February 16, 2024
Bannon will no longer face Stephanie Luciano at UFC Vegas 89 on March 23, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
It's unclear why Bannon pulled out. The last time Bannon had a fight, she dropped a unanimous decision loss to Bruna Brasil in July of 2023.
Matchup with Luciano on tap
StrawweightUFC
December 24, 2023
Bannon (5-1-0) is scheduled to face Stephanie Luciano (5-1-1) in a strawweight bout at the UFC's March 23 event in Las Vegas, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Bannon will make her return to the Octagon after suffering the first defeat of her professional career in her UFC debut this past July, when he she took a unanimous decision loss to Bruna Brasil. Luciano, meanwhile, is making her first appearance in the Octagon after earning a UFC contract in September via Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series.
Drops decision in UFC debut
StrawweightUFC
July 22, 2023
Bannon lost to Bruna Brasil via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 27-30) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in London.
ANALYSIS
Making her UFC debut in just her sixth professional fight, Bannon rebounded a bit in Round 3, but the damage was already done. She lost the first frame on the feet and spent a good portion of the second round on the mat, ensuring she had no chance of winning a decision. Bannon has solid technical striking skills, but it's absolutely volume-over-power, and the rest of her game is a work in progress -- understandable given her inexperience. Set to turn 30 years of age in late-October, Bannon will be learning on the job for as long as her UFC run lasts.