Combat Edge Intelligence

Dustin Poirier vs Jason Young

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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“Shotgun”

9-6-0FeatherweightUFC

1540Average

Tale of the tape

30-10-0Record9-6-0
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'9"Height5'9"
72″ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight145 lbs
American Top TeamTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Dustin Poirier is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +4 while a loss costs more — Jason Young carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Dustin PoirierNow 1812
If they win+4→ 1816
If they lose-20→ 1792
Jason YoungNow 1540
If they win+26→ 1566
If they lose-6→ 1534

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1814 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1561 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.30
Sig. strikes / min
2.97
51%
Strike accuracy
37%
4.33
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.20
53%
Strike defense
50%
1.24
Takedown avg.
1.98
36%
Takedown accuracy
67%
64%
Takedown defense
55%
1.28
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Dustin PoirierJason Young
1600170018002010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

15 (50%)
KO/TKO
3 (33%)
8 (27%)
Submission
1 (11%)
7 (23%)
Decision
5 (56%)

Combat Edge model read

Dustin Poirier84%
Jason Young 16%Elo baseline: 83%

The Combat Edge model makes Dustin Poirier a 84% favorite over Jason Young in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (83%).

Dustin Poirier holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1812 to 1540, a 272-point edge.

Dustin Poirier enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Dustin Poirier finishes 77% of wins inside the distance, Jason Young 44%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.