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Gauge Young vs Kody Steele

Gauge Young

Pro 11-3-0  |  UFC 2-1-0
Lightweight
VS

Kody Steele

Pro 8-1-0  |  UFC 1-1-0
Age
25|31
Height
5'9"|5'9"
Reach
70"|71"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Gauge Young Kody Steele Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy51.7%28.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min7.03.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min5.06.7
Strike Differential2.0/min-3.5/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy42.9%40.0%
Takedown Defense
Takedowns Landed/15min1.01.6
Submission Attempts/15min0.00.8
Control Time/15min1:401:27
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%0.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%100.0%
Decision % of Wins100.0%0.0%
Avg Fight Time15:009:28
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.30.0
Reversals/15min0.30.0
Edges414 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Gauge Young   Kody Steele   League median
StatisticGauge YoungKody SteeleEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate100.0%63.1%
Avg Fight Time15:009:28
% Fights Inside the Distance0.0%50.0%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)50.0%40.0%
Opponent UFC Record (all)12-12 (50.0%)2-3 (40.0%)
Opponent Record (among wins)10-10 (50.0%)1-0 (100.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)82.2%86.3%
% Time in Control11.1%9.7%
% Time Controlled6.7%4.0%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time62.4%70.5%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min8.063.61
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min5.877.71
Distance Striking Differential / Min+2.19-4.10
Distance Strike Accuracy51.1%28.6%
Distance Strike Defense51.8%48.1%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes0.430.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.000.89
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.951.53
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min3.380.00
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)2.31
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Gauge Young Kody Steele Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy51.7%28.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min7.03.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min5.06.7
Takedown Accuracy42.9%40.0%
Takedown Defense
Control Time/Fight1:400:55
Edges303 even

Last 3 Fights

Gauge Young

WIN
vs. Thiago Moises
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Gauge Young122/22654%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:07KD 1
Thiago Moises45/10145%TD 2/15Ctrl 2:33
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Maheshate
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Gauge Young112/20056%TD 3/6Ctrl 3:51
Maheshate66/15044%TD 0/7Ctrl 0:12
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Evan Elder
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Gauge Young81/18344%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:02
Evan Elder115/21055%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:16
▼ Rounds

Kody Steele

WIN
vs. Dom Mar Fan
Submission (Heel Hook) • Rd 1, 3:56
Kody Steele1/1100%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:44
Dom Mar Fan1/250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:28
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Rongzhu
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Kody Steele59/20928%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:06
Rongzhu125/24152%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:18KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chasen Blair
DWCS 8.9 • Oct 2024
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 4:07
Kody Steele48/11841%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:14KD 1
Chasen Blair48/12239%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Gauge Young is the busier striker, landing 7.0 significant strikes per minute vs 3.2. Their opponent absorbs 6.7 strikes per minute on average — Gauge Young's output should find a target.

Striking Accuracy: Gauge Young connects on 51.7% of significant strikes compared to 28.6%. The 23pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.

Grappling: Gauge Young shoots 1.0 TD/15min at 43% accuracy against Kody Steele's 0% defense — takedowns are a viable path. Kody Steele shoots at 40% accuracy against Gauge Young's 92% defense — Gauge Young should keep it standing.

Finish Threat: Kody Steele finishes 100% of wins (0% KO/TKO, 100% sub).

Fight Length: Gauge Young's fights average 15:00 vs 9:28 for Kody Steele. If this reaches the championship rounds, Gauge Young's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Report generated: 2026-07-13 08:59:48 | Data source: UFCStats.com