Gage Young defeated Thiago Moises by split decision with scorecards of 29-28, 28-29, and 29-28 at UFC Winnipeg. Young improved his record to 11-3 with his second consecutive victory. Moises fell to 19-10, losing his second fight in a row. According to Russian media, Young dominated the third round, though the judges' scores were split.
Gage Young earned a hard-fought split decision victory over Thiago Moises at UFC Winnipeg, with the judges returning scorecards of 29-28, 28-29, and 29-28 in his favor.
Young improved his record to 11-3 with the win, picking up his second consecutive victory. Reports from Russian media noted that Young was particularly dominant in the third round, though the closeness of the judging reflected a competitive fight overall.
Moises, a 31-year-old Brazilian lightweight fighting out of American Top Team, dropped to 19-10 with the loss — his second defeat in a row. Standing 175 centimeters tall with a 70-inch reach, he operates out of an orthodox stance and brings a well-rounded game to the cage. He averages 2.48 significant strikes landed per minute at a 42 percent accuracy rate, and supplements his striking with 1.31 takedowns and 1.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes, making him a consistent threat across all phases of a fight.
Why it matters
- Young strings together back-to-back wins and builds momentum in a competitive lightweight division
- Moises absorbs a second straight loss, raising questions about where he fits in the current landscape
- The split decision reflects how evenly matched the two fighters were for much of the contest, with the final round proving decisive
