Gauge Young vs John Makdessi
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
11-3-0Record18-9-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'8"
70"Reach68"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Ignite Jiu-JitsuTeamTristar Gym
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.
If they win+16→ 1659
If they lose-16→ 1627
If they win+16→ 1662
If they lose-16→ 1630
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.
1557 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1647 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Gauge YoungJohn Makdessi
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Gauge Young70%
John Makdessi 30%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Gauge Young a 70% favorite over John Makdessi in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans John Makdessi's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1643 vs 1646), separated by just 3 points.
Gauge Young enters on a 2-fight win streak.
John Makdessi enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Gauge Young finishes 64% of wins inside the distance, John Makdessi 50%.
Gauge Young 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.