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Clay Guida

"The Carpenter"

United StatesUnited StatesAge 44Team Alpha MaleUFC
38
Wins
25
Losses
0
Draws
58%
Finish Rate
8
KO / TKO
14
Submissions
2003
Pro Debut

Biography

Clayton Charles Guida is an American professional mixed martial artist, who competed in the UFC in the Lightweight division. A professional since 2003, Guida also formerly competed for Strikeforce, the WEC, King of the Cage, and Shooto. Guida was the inaugural Strikeforce Lightweight Champion.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy34%
Takedown accuracy36%

2.63

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

3

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

3.1

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.61

avg

Submissions

0.18

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 178 cmUFC debut Oct. 14, 2006Born Round Lake, United StatesTeam Joel Diaz Boxing

How He Wins

KO / TKO8
Decision13
Submission14

Finish Rate

58%
22 of 38
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts63 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossUnited StatesChase HooperH2HSubmission (armbar)R1UFC 310Dec 7, 2024
LossBrazilJoaquim SilvaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. TsarukyanDec 2, 2023
LossMexicoRafa GarcíaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. AllenApr 15, 2023
WinUnited StatesScott HoltzmanH2HDecision (split)R3UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. HollandDec 3, 2022
LossPeruClaudio PuellesH2HSubmission (kneebar)R1UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. AndradeApr 23, 2022
WinBrazilLeonardo SantosH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2UFC on ESPN: Font vs. AldoDec 4, 2021
LossMark MadsenDecision (split)R3UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. GastelumAug 21, 2021
WinUnited StatesMichael JohnsonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. VolkovFeb 6, 2021
LossBobby GreenDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. VolkovJun 20, 2020
LossUnited StatesJim MillerH2HTechnical Submission (guillotine choke)R1UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. LawlerAug 3, 2019
WinUnited StatesB.J. PennH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 237May 11, 2019
LossBrazilCharles OliveiraH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1UFC 225Jun 9, 2018
WinUnited StatesJoe LauzonH2HTKO (punches and elbows)R1UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. PettisNov 11, 2017
WinUnited StatesErik KochH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. LeeJun 25, 2017
LossUnited StatesBrian OrtegaH2HKO (knee)R3UFC 199Jun 4, 2016
LossBrazilThiago TavaresH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3Nov 7, 2015
WinUnited StatesRobbie PeraltaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. LamasApr 4, 2015
LossUnited StatesDennis BermudezH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. BrownJul 26, 2014
WinJapanTatsuya KawajiriH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. NelsonApr 11, 2014
LossUnited StatesChad MendesH2HTKO (punches)R3UFC 164Aug 31, 2013
WinJapanHatsu HiokiH2HDecision (split)R3UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. DodsonJan 26, 2013
LossUnited StatesGray MaynardH2HDecision (split)R5UFC on FX: Maynard vs. GuidaJun 22, 2012
LossUnited StatesBenson HendersonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. dos SantosNov 12, 2011
WinUnited StatesAnthony PettisH2HDecision (unanimous)R3The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos FinaleJun 4, 2011
WinJapanTakanori GomiH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2UFC 125Jan 1, 2011
WinBrazilRafael dos AnjosH2HTKO (jaw injury)R3UFC 117Aug 7, 2010
WinUnited StatesShannon GugertyH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R2UFC Live: Vera vs. JonesMar 21, 2010
LossUnited StatesKenny FlorianH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2UFC 107Dec 12, 2009
LossUnited StatesDiego SanchezH2HDecision (split)R3The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom FinaleJun 20, 2009
WinUnited StatesNate DiazH2HDecision (split)R3UFC 94Jan 31, 2009
WinUnited StatesMac DanzigH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. NeerSep 17, 2008
WinFranceSamy SchiavoH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. LauzonApr 2, 2008
LossUnited StatesRoger HuertaH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra FinaleDec 8, 2007
WinBrazilMarcus AurélioH2HDecision (split)R3UFC 74Aug 25, 2007
LossUnited StatesTyson GriffinH2HDecision (split)R3UFC 72Jun 16, 2007
LossUnited StatesDin ThomasH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Evans vs. SalmonJan 25, 2007
WinUnited StatesJustin JamesH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2UFC 64Oct 14, 2006
WinUnited StatesJoe MartinH2HDecision (unanimous)R3WEC 23Aug 17, 2006
LossJapanYusuke EndoH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Shooto 2006: 7/21 in Korakuen HallJul 21, 2006
LossUnited StatesGilbert MelendezH2HDecision (split)R5Strikeforce: RevengeJun 9, 2006
WinUnited StatesJosh ThomsonH2HDecision (unanimous)R5Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. GracieMar 10, 2006
LossUnited StatesTristan YunkerH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1KOTC: Redemption on the RiverFeb 17, 2006
WinUnited StatesJoe JordanH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Xtreme Fighting Organization 8Dec 10, 2005
WinJeff CarstenTKO (injury)R1Ironheart Crown 9: PurgatoryNov 19, 2005
WinDave CochranSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1KOTC: Xtreme EdgeSep 17, 2005
WinUnited StatesJohn StrawnH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R2Xtreme Fighting Organization 7Aug 27, 2005
WinUnited StatesJay EstradaH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Combat Do Fighting Challenge 4Aug 13, 2005
WinUnited StatesBart PalaszewskiH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Xtreme Fighting Organization 6: Judgement DayJun 25, 2005
WinUnited StatesAlonzo MartinezH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R3Xtreme Kage Kombat: Des MoinesMay 20, 2005
WinUnited StatesAlex CarterH2HSubmission (punches)R1Combat Do Fighting Challenge 3May 14, 2005
WinUnited StatesBrandon AdamsonH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Xtreme Fighting Organization 5Mar 19, 2005
WinBilly GuardiolaSubmission (ankle lock)R1Combat Do Fighting Challenge 2Feb 5, 2005
WinUnited StatesDennis DavisH2HKO (knee)R1MMA Mexico Day 2Dec 18, 2004
WinUnited StatesVito WoodsH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2Xtreme Fighting Organization 4Dec 3, 2004
WinUnited StatesRandy HauerH2HTKO (punches)R1Extreme Challenge 60Nov 12, 2004
WinBilly GuardiolaSubmission (ankle lock)R1Combat Do Fighting Challenge 1Oct 23, 2004
LossUnited StatesGabe LemleyH2HSubmission (armbar)R2Xtreme Fighting Organization 2: New BloodJun 26, 2004
WinUnited StatesJed DenoH2HSubmission (choke)R1Ultimate Combat Sports 2: Battle at the BarnMay 1, 2004
WinShawn NolanTKO (punches)N/AXtreme Kage Kombat: Clash in Curtiss 5Apr 3, 2004
WinUnited StatesAdam BassH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Xtreme Fighting Organization 1: The KickoffMar 14, 2004
LossAdam CopenhaverH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Silverback Classic 17Jul 26, 2003
WinUnited StatesChris MickleH2HDecision (unanimous)XKK 4-man tournament semifinal.3—
LossDan DukeH2HN/A—N/A—

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