Gauge Young: 'Expected A Calculated Individual'

Ahead Of His Debut, Gauge Young Is Keeping Things Composed As He Approaches UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs Prates

Gauge Young doesn’t have that deer in the headlights vibe to him before his first UFC fight this weekend against Evan Elder. And why would he? He’s fighting a former training partner just 15 minutes from his home in Sedalia, Missouri, and when the dust settles on his Octagon debut, he can sleep in his own bed or hit one of his favorite BBQ spots in Kansas City.

Or maybe he’s just a cool customer who isn’t bothered by the pressure attached to the biggest fight of his career. That may be the answer, considering that at this time last week, Young was preparing for a May 2 Fighting…