Combat Edge Intelligence

Gauge Young vs Kody Steele

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

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Gauge Young

“Gee Money”

11-3-0LightweightUFC

1643Solid

Tale of the tape

11-3-0Record8-1-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'9"
70"Reach71"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Ignite Jiu-JitsuTeamSyndicate MMA

What's at stake

Kody Steele is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +23 while a loss costs more — Gauge Young carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Gauge YoungNow 1643
If they win+17→ 1660
If they lose-15→ 1628
Kody SteeleNow 1658
If they win+23→ 1681
If they lose-25→ 1633

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 Elo1530 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

6.32
Sig. strikes / min
3.85
52%
Strike accuracy
33%
5.12
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.20
49%
Strike defense
52%
0.75
Takedown avg.
1.07
0%
Takedown accuracy
13%
77%
Takedown defense
100%
0
Submission avg.
0.53

Trajectory

Gauge YoungKody Steele
16001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (55%)
KO/TKO
4 (50%)
1 (9%)
Submission
2 (25%)
4 (36%)
Decision
2 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Gauge Young and Kody Steele within a point of even.

Kody Steele holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1658 to 1643, a 15-point edge.

Gauge Young enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Gauge Young finishes 64% of wins inside the distance, Kody Steele 75%.

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