Combat Edge Intelligence

Evan Elder vs Gauge Young

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

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Evan Elder
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Evan Elder

“The Phenom”

10-2-0LightweightUFC

1650Good
Gauge Young
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Gauge Young

“Gee Money”

11-3-0LightweightUFC

1643Solid

Tale of the tape

10-2-0Record11-3-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'9"
72"Reach70"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Nick Diaz AcademyTeamIgnite Jiu-Jitsu

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Evan ElderNow 1650
If they win+16→ 1666
If they lose-16→ 1634
Gauge YoungNow 1643
If they win+16→ 1659
If they lose-16→ 1627

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.

1542 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1557 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.66
Sig. strikes / min
5.71
51%
Strike accuracy
52%
4.94
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.82
57%
Strike defense
48%
0.48
Takedown avg.
1
15%
Takedown accuracy
30%
40%
Takedown defense
72%
0.48
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Evan ElderGauge Young
16001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (40%)
KO/TKO
6 (55%)
2 (20%)
Submission
1 (9%)
4 (40%)
Decision
4 (36%)

Combat Edge model read

Gauge Young60%
Evan Elder 40%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Gauge Young a 60% favorite over Evan Elder in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Evan Elder's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1650 vs 1643), separated by just 7 points.

Evan Elder enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Gauge Young enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Evan Elder finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Gauge Young 64%.

Evan Elder carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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