Gauge Young vs. Stan Dorsainvil
UFC Fight Night · August 22, 2026 · Golden 1 Center · Prelims 5:00 PM ET
The brief
- What kind of fight
- UFC veteran vs. undefeated newcomer
- Finish likelihood
- Medium
- The line
- No line posted yet
- The stakes
- Lightweight · Prelims
The read
Young's UFC experience and durability give him a real edge against a debuting opponent, and his power has already produced six career knockouts.
Dorsainvil's jiu-jitsu-heavy game is unproven at this level, though a clean takedown could change the fight quickly given his submission résumé. Short-notice call-ups have a mixed track record against tested UFC lightweights, and Young has already beaten better-known names in Maheshate and Thiago Moises.
Lean Young to use pace and power to control distance, with a decision the likeliest path.
The matchup
This is a prospect swap fight — Young was originally slated to face Kody Steele before an injury opened the door for undefeated newcomer Stan Dorsainvil.
Young is the more battle-tested UFC commodity, riding back-to-back decision wins with a power-punching edge, six knockouts among his eleven career wins. Dorsainvil brings a 5-0 record built on a jiu-jitsu base, with three finishes by submission, but he is jumping from the regional scene directly into the UFC cage on short notice.
The fight likely turns on whether Dorsainvil can find the mat against a UFC-tested opponent.
Tale of the tape
| 11-3 | Record | 5-0 |
| 26 | Age | 26 |
| 5'9" | Height | 5'10" |
| 70" | Reach | — |
| Orthodox | Stance | — |
| United States | Country | United States |
| Ignite Jiu-Jitsu & MMA | Team | Combat Club |
The numbers
Career UFC averages. Red bar = statistical edge.
The fighters
Gauge Young 11-3
“Gee Money”
Gauge 'Gee Money' Young is a 26-year-old lightweight out of Sedalia, Missouri who trains at Ignite Jiu-Jitsu & MMA. After dropping his UFC debut to Evan Elder in April 2025, he has won back-to-back decisions over Maheshate in Shanghai and Thiago Moises in Winnipeg. Six of his eleven career wins have come by knockout. He was originally booked against Kody Steele, but an injury forced a change of opponent, and he now rides a two-fight winning streak into Sacramento.
- WThiago Moises · Decision (split)UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott · April 18, 2026
- WMaheshate · Decision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang · August 23, 2025
- LEvan Elder · Decision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates · April 26, 2025
Stan Dorsainvil 5-0
“The Drill”
Stanley 'The Drill' Dorsainvil is a 26-year-old Haitian-American lightweight out of Palm Beach County, Florida who fights out of Combat Club. He is undefeated at 5-0, with three of his five wins coming by submission, most recently a third-round TKO of Dan Holt at LFA 233 in May 2026. He steps in on short notice for the injured Kody Steele to make his UFC debut against Gauge Young in Sacramento.
Has never lost.
- WDan Holt · TKOLFA 233 · May 22, 2026
- WJohnny Smith · Submission (guillotine choke)Peak Fighting 40 · November 16, 2024
- WCedric Katambwa · Decision (unanimous)LFA 188 · July 12, 2024