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Evan Elder vs Gauge Young

Evan Elder is 10-2-0; Gauge Young is 11-4-0. Evan Elder is 3 years older than Gauge Young. Evan Elder has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Gauge Young. Evan Elder is 1" · 3 cm taller than Gauge Young. They have met once: Evan Elder 1, Gauge Young 0.

Evan Elder
United States
Evan Elder
“The Phenom” · 10-2-0
UDSUBUD
LightweightMet once
Gauge Young
United States
Gauge Young
“Gee Money” · 11-4-0
UDSDUD
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Style & credentials

Evan Elder

No background on record

Camp · Kill Cliff FC · United States
Gauge Young

No background on record

Camp · Ignite Jiu-Jitsu · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

46%
Head
56%
38%
Body
25%
16%
Leg
18%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Evan Elderlast 4 fights
78%17%
Gauge Younglast 4 fights
71%17%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Evan Elder· from fights outside the UFC Gauge Young· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.666.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Evan Elder · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersGauge Young · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.945.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Evan Elder · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersGauge Young · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.481.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Evan Elder · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersGauge Young · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
15%32%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Evan Elder · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersGauge Young · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
40%76%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Evan Elder · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersGauge Young · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Evan Elder · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersGauge Young · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.66
Strikes landed / min
6.88
4.94
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.73
0.48 / 3.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.20 / 3.8
15%
Takedown accuracy
32%
40%
Takedown defence
76%
1:09
Control time / fight
1:53
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Evan Elder5 UFC fights · 353 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44%157/444
33%115/146
15%54/60
Clinch
0%0/4
3%11/13
1%3/3
Ground
1%5/15
2%8/8
0%0/0
Gauge Young5 UFC fights · 516 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
50%257/616
24%125/183
18%95/115
Clinch
4%20/28
1%5/7
0%0/0
Ground
3%14/26
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Evan Elder and Gauge Young ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs Prates (Sat, Apr 26, 2025), where Evan Elder won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Evan Elder and Gauge Young?

Evan Elder is 10-2-0 and Gauge Young is 11-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Evan Elder or Gauge Young?

Evan Elder has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Gauge Young, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Evan Elder or Gauge Young?

Evan Elder is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Gauge Young stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Evan Elder or Gauge Young?

Evan Elder is 29 and Gauge Young is 26.

Who has more finishes, Evan Elder or Gauge Young?

Evan Elder has 6 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Gauge Young has 7 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).