Venue: Shanghai Indoor Stadium, Shanghai, China
Division: Lightweight (155 lbs)
Scheduled: 3 Rounds
Card Placement: Preliminary Card
Match Overview
In a high-stakes lightweight clash, China’s Hayisaer Maheshate returns to the Octagon to face American prospect Gauge “Gee Money” Young. Both fighters are looking to climb the UFC rankings, and with aggressive styles and knockout power, this bout could steal the spotlight from the prelims.
Fighter Profiles & Stats
Hayisaer Maheshate (Record: 9-3-0 MMA)
Age: 25
Height/Reach: 6’0″ / 71.5″
Team: Enbo Fight Club
Recent Form: L-W-L (Loss to Slava Borshchev, win over Steve Garcia)
Strengths: Long-range striking, fast hands, crowd-fueled aggression
Weaknesses: Defensive grappling, pressure fighters
Maheshate is known for his crisp kickboxing and ability to control range. Fighting in front of a home crowd, he’ll look to keep Young at bay and land clean counters.
Gauge Young (Record: 10-4-0 MMA)
Age: 25
Height/Reach: 5’9″ / 70.0″
Team: Ignite Jiu Jitsu & MMA Academy
Recent Form: W-L-L-W-W
Strengths: Pressure striking, clinch control, durability
Weaknesses: Reach disadvantage, defensive footwork
Young brings a gritty, forward-moving style and has shown resilience in tough fights. He’ll need to close distance and make it a brawl to neutralize Maheshate’s reach and speed.
Tale of the Tape
| Stat | Maheshate | Gauge Young |
| Height | 6’0″ | 5’9″ |
| Reach | 71.5″ | 70.0″ |
| Knockouts | 5 | 6 |
| Submissions | 1 | 2 |
| UFC Wins | 1 | Debut |
| Control Time | 0:50 | 1:10 |
Tactical Breakdown
Keys for Maheshate:
Use jab and kicks to control range
Avoid clinch exchanges and takedown attempts
Push pace early to test Young’s defense
Keys for Young:
Pressure forward and initiate clinch work
Mix in takedowns to slow Maheshate’s rhythm
Look for dirty boxing and fence control
FIGHT ODDS
Hayisaer Maheshate + 100
Gauge Young – 120
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, August 22, 2025
