Gauge Young vs Kēstin McClain
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
11-4-0Record5-0-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'10"
70"Reach-
155 lbsWeight147 lbs
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→ 1639
If they lose-16→ 1607
If they win+24→ 1646
If they lose-24→ 1598
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.
1564 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1509 · 5 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Gauge YoungKēstin McClain
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Gauge Young59%
Kēstin McClain 41%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Gauge Young a 59% favorite over Kēstin McClain in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1623 vs 1622), separated by just 1 points.
Kēstin McClain enters on a 5-fight win streak.
Gauge Young finishes 64% of wins inside the distance, Kēstin McClain 80%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.