Clay Guida

🇺🇸 ︎

(1981-12-08)

Statistics

UFC Record: 18-19

By Method:

KO/TKO: 2-2
Submission: 5-8
Decision: 11-9

By Elo:

As Favorite: 11-7
As Underdog: 7-12

By Weight Class:

Featherweight: 3-4
Lightweight: 15-15

By Round:

Round 1: 2-5
Round 2: 4-2
Round 3: 12-11
Round 5: 0-1

By Type:

Main Event: 0-3
Ranked Opponent: 1-3

UFC Roster Status: Inactive

Last 5: L W L L L

Peak Elo: 3061 (2011-06-04)

Avg Opponent Elo: 2779 (#479)

Bonuses: 10 (6 FOTN, 4 Performance)

Avg Fight Time: 11m 26s

Total Fight Time: 7h 3m 17s

Avg Time Between Fights: 164 days

Avg Card Placement: 5.1

Peak Rankings:

#7 Featherweight

Elo Rating & UFC Rankings

Bout History

2024-12-07
UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura

⭐ Chase Hooper (25) 🇺🇸 ︎
W L W W W • 6-3
Elo: 2863 (81%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
SUB
R1
3:41

🇺🇸 ︎ Clay Guida (42)
18-18 • L L W L W
Elo: 2611 (19%)

T-Mobile Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2023-12-02
UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan

Joaquim Silva (34) 🇧🇷 ︎
W L L W L • 5-4
Elo: 2642 (37%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Clay Guida (41)
18-17 • L W L W L
Elo: 2737 (63%)

Moody Center
Austin, Texas
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2023-04-15
UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen

Rafa Garcia (28) 🇲🇽 ︎ 🇺🇸 ︎
L W W L W • 3-3
Elo: 2846 (52%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Clay Guida (41)
18-16 • W L W L W
Elo: 2834 (48%)

T-Mobile Center
Kansas City, Missouri
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2022-12-03
UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland

Clay Guida (40) 🇺🇸 ︎
L W L W L • 17-16
Elo: 2786 (43%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Scott Holtzman (39)
7-5 • L W W L L
Elo: 2835 (57%)

Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2022-04-23
UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade

⭐ Claudio Puelles (26) 🇵🇪 ︎
L W W W W • 4-1
Elo: 2931 (59%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
SUB
R1
3:01

🇺🇸 ︎ Clay Guida (40)
17-15 • W L W L L
Elo: 2868 (41%)

UFC Apex
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2021-12-04
UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo

⭐ Clay Guida (39) 🇺🇸 ︎
L W L L W • 16-15
Elo: 2698 (15%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
SUB
R2
1:21

🇧🇷 ︎ Leonardo Santos (41)
7-1-1 • W W W W L
Elo: 3003 (85%)

UFC Apex
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2021-08-21
UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum

Mark Madsen (36) 🇩🇰 ︎
W W • 2-0
Elo: 2829 (68%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Clay Guida (39)
16-14 • W L L W L
Elo: 2695 (32%)

UFC Apex
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2021-02-06
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov

Clay Guida (39) 🇺🇸 ︎
L L W L W • 15-14
Elo: 2585 (45%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Michael Johnson (34)
11-12 • W W L L L
Elo: 2621 (55%)

UFC Apex
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2020-06-20
UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Volkov

King Green (33) 🇺🇸 ︎
L D W L L • 5-5-1
Elo: 2648 (43%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Clay Guida (38)
15-13 • L W L W W
Elo: 2699 (57%)

UFC Apex
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2019-08-03
UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler

Jim Miller (35) 🇺🇸 ︎
L L W L W • 19-12 (1 NC)
Elo: 2768 (44%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
SUB
R1
0:58

🇺🇸 ︎ Clay Guida (37)
15-12 • W L W W L
Elo: 2812 (56%)

Prudential Center
Newark, New Jersey
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2019-05-11
UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade

Clay Guida (37) 🇺🇸 ︎
L W W L L • 14-12
Elo: 2757 (72%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ BJ Penn (40)
12-12-2 • L L L L L
Elo: 2591 (28%)

Jeunesse Arena
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil 🇧🇷 ︎

2018-06-09
UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2

⭐ Charles Oliveira (28) 🇧🇷 ︎
W L L W L • 10-8 (1 NC)
Elo: 2871 (53%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
SUB
R1
2:18

🇺🇸 ︎ Clay Guida (36)
14-11 • W W L L W
Elo: 2851 (47%)

United Center
Chicago, Illinois
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2017-11-11
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis

Clay Guida (35) 🇺🇸 ︎
W L L W L • 13-11
Elo: 2755 (52%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
TKO
R1
1:07

🇺🇸 ︎ Joe Lauzon (33)
14-10 • L W L W L
Elo: 2740 (48%)

Ted Constant Convocation Center
Norfolk, Virginia
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2017-06-25
UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee

Clay Guida (35) 🇺🇸 ︎
L L W L W • 12-11
Elo: 2657 (51%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Erik Koch (28)
4-3 • L L W L W
Elo: 2651 (49%)

Chesapeake Energy Arena
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2016-06-04
UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2

Brian Ortega (25) 🇲🇽 ︎ 🇺🇸 ︎
N W W • 2-0 (1 NC)
UFC rank: #12 • Elo: 2831 (64%)

FEATHERWEIGHT
KO
R3
4:40

🇺🇸 ︎ Clay Guida (34)
12-10 • L W L W L
Elo: 2728 (36%)

The Forum
Inglewood, California
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2015-11-07
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3

⭐ Thiago Tavares (30) 🇧🇷 ︎
W L W W L • 9-6-1
Elo: 2706 (28%)

FEATHERWEIGHT
SUB
R1
0:39

🇺🇸 ︎ Clay Guida (33)
12-9 • W L W L W
Elo: 2872 (72%) • UFC rank: #11

Ginásio do Ibirapuera
São Paulo
Brazil 🇧🇷 ︎

2015-04-04
UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas

Clay Guida (33) 🇺🇸 ︎
L W L W L • 11-9
UFC rank: #12 • Elo: 2822 (75%)

FEATHERWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Robbie Peralta (29)
4-2 (1 NC) • W L W W L
Elo: 2632 (25%)

Patriot Center
Fairfax, Virginia
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2014-07-26
UFC on Fox: Lawler vs Brown

⭐ Dennis Bermudez (27) 🇺🇸 ︎
W W W W W • 6-1
UFC rank: #12 • Elo: 2812 (30%)

FEATHERWEIGHT
SUB
R2
2:57

🇺🇸 ︎ Clay Guida (32)
11-8 • W L W L L
Elo: 2963 (70%) • UFC rank: #7

SAP Center
San Jose, California
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2014-04-11
UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Nelson

Clay Guida (32) 🇺🇸 ︎
L W L L W • 10-8
UFC rank: #9 • Elo: 2860 (48%)

FEATHERWEIGHT

⭐DEC⭐

R3
5:00

🇯🇵 ︎ Tatsuya Kawajiri (35)
1-0 • W
Elo: 2872 (52%) • UFC rank: #12

du Arena
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪 ︎

2013-08-31
UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2

⭐ Chad Mendes (28) 🇺🇸 ︎
W L W W W • 5-1
UFC rank: #1 • Elo: 3035 (65%)

FEATHERWEIGHT
TKO
R3
0:30

🇺🇸 ︎ Clay Guida (31)
10-7 • W L L W W
Elo: 2931 (35%) • UFC rank: #9

BMO Harris Bradley Center
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2013-01-26
UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson

Clay Guida (31) 🇺🇸 ︎
L L W W W • 9-7
Elo: 2943 (73%)

FEATHERWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇯🇵 ︎ Hatsu Hioki (29)
2-1 • W W L
Elo: 2771 (27%)

United Center
Chicago, Illinois
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2012-06-22
UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida

Gray Maynard (33) 🇺🇸 ︎
W W W D L • 8-1-1 (1 NC)
Elo: 3021 (59%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
DEC
R5
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Clay Guida (30)
9-6 • L W W W W
Elo: 2959 (41%)

Revel Casino
Atlantic City, New Jersey
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2011-11-12
UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. dos Santos

Benson Henderson (27) 🇺🇸 ︎
W W • 2-0
Elo: 3055 (49%)

LIGHTWEIGHT

⭐DEC⭐

R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Clay Guida (29)
9-5 • W W W W L
Elo: 3061 (51%)

Honda Center
Anaheim, California
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2011-06-04
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos

Clay Guida (29) 🇺🇸 ︎
W W W L L • 8-5
Elo: 2968 (53%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Anthony Pettis (24)
🔰 Debut
Elo: 2944 (47%)

Palms Casino Resort
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2011-01-01
UFC 125: Resolution

⭐ Clay Guida (29) 🇺🇸 ︎
W W L L W • 7-5
Elo: 2876 (54%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
SUB
R2
4:27

🇯🇵 ︎ Takanori Gomi (32)
1-1 • L W
Elo: 2847 (46%)

MGM Grand Garden Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2010-08-07
UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen

Clay Guida (28) 🇺🇸 ︎
W L L W W • 6-5
Elo: 2807 (66%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
TKO
R3
1:51

🇧🇷 ︎ 🇺🇸 ︎ Rafael Dos Anjos (25)
3-2 • L L W W W
Elo: 2695 (34%)

Oracle Arena
Oakland, California
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2010-03-21
UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones

⭐ Clay Guida (28) 🇺🇸 ︎
L L W W W • 5-5
Elo: 2763 (78%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
SUB
R2
3:40

🇺🇸 ︎ Shannon Gugerty (28)
2-2 • W L W L
Elo: 2543 (22%)

1stBank Center
Broomfield, Colorado
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2009-12-12
UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez

Kenny Florian (33) 🇺🇸 ︎
W W W W L • 9-3
Elo: 2938 (64%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
SUB
R2
2:19

🇺🇸 ︎ Clay Guida (28)
5-4 • L W W W L
Elo: 2835 (36%)

FedExForum
Memphis, Tennessee
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2009-06-20
The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom

Diego Sanchez (27) 🇺🇸 ︎
L L W W W • 9-2
Elo: 2962 (68%)

UFC HALL OF FAME

LIGHTWEIGHT

UFC HALL OF FAME

⭐DEC⭐

R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Clay Guida (27)
5-3 • W W W L W
Elo: 2833 (32%)

Pearl Concert Theater
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2009-01-31
UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2

Clay Guida (27) 🇺🇸 ︎
W W L W L • 4-3
Elo: 2775 (38%)

LIGHTWEIGHT

⭐DEC⭐

R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Nate Diaz (23)
5-0 • W W W W W
Elo: 2860 (62%)

MGM Grand Garden Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2008-09-17
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Neer

Clay Guida (26) 🇺🇸 ︎
W L W L L • 3-3
Elo: 2624 (24%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Mac Danzig (28)
2-0 • W W
Elo: 2821 (76%)

Omaha Civic Auditorium
Omaha, Nebraska
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2008-04-02
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon

Clay Guida (26) 🇺🇸 ︎
L W L L W • 2-3
Elo: 2588 (82%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
TKO
R1
4:15

🇫🇷 ︎ Samy Schiavo (32)
🔰 Debut
Elo: 2324 (18%)

Broomfield Event Center
Broomfield, Colorado
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2007-12-08
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra

Roger Huerta (24) 🇺🇸 ︎
W W W W W • 5-0
Elo: 2875 (81%)

LIGHTWEIGHT

⭐SUB⭐

R3
0:51

🇺🇸 ︎ Clay Guida (26)
2-2 • W L L W
Elo: 2627 (19%)

Palms Casino Resort
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2007-08-25
UFC 74: Respect

Clay Guida (25) 🇺🇸 ︎
L L W • 1-2
Elo: 2559 (33%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇧🇷 ︎ Marcus Aurelio (34)
🔰 Debut
Elo: 2680 (67%)

Mandalay Bay Events Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2007-06-16
UFC 72: Victory

Tyson Griffin (23) 🇺🇸 ︎
W L • 1-1
Elo: 2602 (52%)

LIGHTWEIGHT

⭐DEC⭐

R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Clay Guida (25)
1-1 • L W
Elo: 2590 (48%)

The Odyssey
Belfast, Northern Ireland
United Kingdom 🇬🇧 ︎

2007-01-25
UFC Fight Night: Evans vs. Salmon

Din Thomas (30) 🇺🇸 ︎
L W L W W • 3-2
Elo: 2585 (30%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Clay Guida (25)
1-0 • W
Elo: 2729 (70%)

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Hollywood, Florida
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2006-10-14
UFC 64: Unstoppable

⭐ Clay Guida (24) 🇺🇸 ︎
Debut 🔰
Elo: 2655 (63%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
SUB
R2
4:42

🇺🇸 ︎ Justin James (29)
🔰 Debut
Elo: 2563 (37%)

Mandalay Bay Events Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎