Lightweight· Not Fighting
Clay Guida
“The Carpenter”·
Round Lake, IL, United States
Pro record
38-22-0
Model Elo
1484
#1174 of 1994
- Age
- 43
- Height
- 5'7"
- Reach
- 70"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Team
- Joel Diaz Boxing
- Born
- Round Lake, IL, United States
- UFC debut
- Oct 13, 2006
Profile
Clay Guida is 18–19 in the UFC since 2006. 7 of those 18 wins came inside the distance, 2 in the first round. Currently on a 3-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Chase Hooper by submission (Dec 7, 2024).
UFC by the numbers
- UFC record
- 18–19
- since 2006
- Finish rate
- 39%
- 7 of 18 wins
- 1st-round finishes
- 2
- Elite wins
- 0
- vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
- Longest win streak
- 4
- Current streak
- L3
- losses in a row
- Octagon time
- 7h 3m
- avg 11:26 per fight
- Opposition
- 1572
- avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)
Best wins
Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.
- 1663opp. Elo
split decision, R3 · UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 · Jan 30, 2009
- 1607opp. Elo
KO/TKO, R1 · UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis · Nov 10, 2017
1596opp. Elounanimous decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer · Sep 16, 2008
Career stats (UFC)
Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.
Striking
Strikes landed / min2.63
UFC avg 3.35 · below average
Strikes absorbed / min3.00
UFC avg 3.95 · better than average
Striking accuracy34%
UFC avg 45% · below average
Striking defense61%
UFC avg 52% · better than average
Knockdowns / 15 min0.18
UFC avg 0.43 · below average
Grappling
Takedowns / 15 min3.10
UFC avg 1.52 · better than average
Takedown accuracy22%
UFC avg 15% · better than average
Takedown defense66%
UFC avg 52% · better than average
Submission attempts / 15 min0.61
UFC avg 0.58 · about average
Where the strikes land
Head 62%Body 16%Legs 22%
Where the strikes are thrown
Standing 62%Clinch 13%Ground 25%
Average fight time: 12:12
Fight history (37)
| Res | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| L |  Chase HooperRecord after: 18-19 | submissionRound 1 · 3:41 | UFC 310Dec 7, 2024 |
| L |  Joaquim SilvaRecord after: 18-18 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. TsarukyanDec 1, 2023 |
| L |  Rafa GarciaRecord after: 18-17 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. AllenApr 14, 2023 |
| W |  Scott HoltzmanRecord after: 18-16 | split decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. HollandDec 2, 2022 |
| L |  Claudio PuellesRecord after: 17-16 | submissionRound 1 · 3:01 | UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. AndradeApr 22, 2022 |
| W |  Leonardo SantosRecord after: 17-15 | submissionRound 2 · 1:21 | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. AldoDec 3, 2021 |
| L |  Mark MadsenRecord after: 16-15 | split decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. GastelumAug 20, 2021 |
| W |  Michael JohnsonRecord after: 16-14 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. VolkovFeb 5, 2021 |
| L |  King GreenRecord after: 15-14 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. VolkovJun 19, 2020 |
| L |  Jim MillerRecord after: 15-13 | submissionRound 1 · 0:58 | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. LawlerAug 2, 2019 |
| W |  BJ PennRecord after: 15-12 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 237: Namajunas vs. AndradeMay 10, 2019 |
| L |  Charles OliveiraRecord after: 14-12 | submissionRound 1 · 2:18 | UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2Jun 8, 2018 |
| W |  Joe LauzonRecord after: 14-11 | KO/TKORound 1 · 1:07 | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. PettisNov 10, 2017 |
| W |  Erik KochRecord after: 13-11 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. LeeJun 24, 2017 |
| L |  Brian OrtegaRecord after: 12-11 | KO/TKORound 3 · 4:40 | UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2Jun 3, 2016 |
| L |  Thiago TavaresRecord after: 12-10 | submissionRound 1 · 0:39 | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3Nov 6, 2015 |
| W |  Robert PeraltaRecord after: 12-9 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs LamasApr 3, 2015 |
| L |  Dennis BermudezRecord after: 11-9 | submissionRound 2 · 2:57 | UFC on FOX: Lawler vs BrownJul 25, 2014 |
| W |  Tatsuya KawajiriRecord after: 11-8 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs NelsonApr 10, 2014 |
| L |  Chad MendesRecord after: 10-8 | KO/TKORound 3 · 0:30 | UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2Aug 30, 2013 |
| W |  Hatsu HiokiRecord after: 10-7 | split decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs DodsonJan 25, 2013 |
| L |  Gray MaynardRecord after: 9-7 | split decisionRound 5 · 5:00 | UFC on FX: Maynard vs GuidaJun 21, 2012 |
| L |  Benson HendersonRecord after: 9-6 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos SantosNov 11, 2011 |
| W |  Anthony PettisRecord after: 9-5 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos FinaleJun 3, 2011 |
| W |  Takanori GomiRecord after: 8-5 | submissionRound 2 · 4:27 | UFC 125: ResolutionDec 31, 2010 |
| W |  Rafael Dos AnjosRecord after: 7-5 | submissionRound 3 · 1:51 | UFC 117: Silva vs SonnenAug 6, 2010 |
| W |  Shannon GugertyRecord after: 6-5 | submissionRound 2 · 3:40 | UFC Live: Vera vs JonesMar 20, 2010 |
| L |  Kenny FlorianRecord after: 5-5 | submissionRound 2 · 2:19 | UFC 107: Penn vs SanchezDec 11, 2009 |
| L |  Diego SanchezRecord after: 5-4 | split decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom FinaleJun 19, 2009 |
| W |  Nate DiazRecord after: 5-3 | split decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2Jan 30, 2009 |
| W | Mac DanzigRecord after: 4-3 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs NeerSep 16, 2008 |
| W | SSSamy SchiavoRecord after: 3-3 | KO/TKORound 1 · 4:15 | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs LauzonApr 1, 2008 |
| L |  Roger HuertaRecord after: 2-3 | submissionRound 3 · 0:51 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra FinaleDec 7, 2007 |
| W |  Marcus AurelioRecord after: 2-2 | split decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 74: RespectAug 24, 2007 |
| L |  Tyson GriffinRecord after: 1-2 | split decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 72: VictoryJun 15, 2007 |
| L |  Din ThomasRecord after: 1-1 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Evans vs SalmonJan 24, 2007 |
| W |  Justin JamesRecord after: 1-0 | submissionRound 2 · 4:42 | UFC 64: UnstoppableOct 13, 2006 |