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Combat Edge Intelligence

Marco Novák vs Shane Young

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

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Shane Young

“Smokin'”

13-8-0LightweightUFC

1583Solid

Tale of the tape

7-3-0Record13-8-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'8"
-ReachTBD
146 lbsWeight150 lbs
Hanuman Gym BratislavaTeamCity Kickboxing

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.

Marco NovákNow 1584
If they win+16→ 1600
If they lose-16→ 1568
Shane YoungNow 1583
If they win+16→ 1599
If they lose-16→ 1567

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.

1530 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1599 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
5.19
Not available
Strike accuracy
41%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.46
Not available
Strike defense
53%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.63
Not available
Takedown accuracy
19%
Not available
Takedown defense
64%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Marco NovákShane Young
155016001650202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (29%)
KO/TKO
6 (46%)
2 (29%)
Submission
4 (31%)
3 (43%)
Decision
3 (23%)

Combat Edge model read

Shane Young60%
Marco Novák 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Shane Young a 60% favorite over Marco Novák in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Marco Novák's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1584 vs 1583), separated by just 1 points.

Shane Young enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Marco Novák finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Shane Young 77%.

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