Clay Guida “The Carpenter”

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Team Midwest Training Center
Age 42
Gender Male
Height 5' 7"
Weight Class Lightweight

Clay Guida is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 38 wins, 24 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 38-24-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 4 months, 6 days
Rounds Fought 120.3
Avg. Fights/Year 3.0
Longest Layoff 1 year, 0 months, 20 days
Quickest Turnaround 6 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 5 16 16
Losses 2 11 10
Finish Rate 55.3%
Finished Rate 54.2%
Win by Decision Rate 42.1%
Loss by Decision Rate 41.7%
Win by KO Rate 13.2%
Loss by KO Rate 8.3%
Win by SUB Rate 42.1%
Loss by SUB Rate 45.8%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win -
Fastest KO 43
Fastest SUB -
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.9
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 09:20
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.1
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 10:16
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 12/07/2024 Unknown
(38-24-0) 		Chase Hooper
(14-3-1) 		LW Unknown
UFC 310: PANTOJA vs ASAKURA 		3 05:00
OFF 12/02/2023 L
(38-23-0) 		Joaquim Silva
(10-5-0) 		LW
( 154.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		Decision
UFC FN 147 ON ESPN: DARIUSH vs TSARUKYAN 		3 05:00
OFF 04/15/2023 L
(38-22-0) 		Rafa Garcia
(12-4-0) 		LW
( 154.5 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 126 ON ESPN: HALLOWAY vs ALLEN 		3 05:00
OFF 12/03/2022 W
(37-22-0) 		Scott Holtzman
(14-6-0) 		LW
( 154.5 vs. 155.5 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC FN 118 ON ESPN: THOMPSON vs HOLLAND 		3 05:00
OFF 04/23/2022 L
(37-21-0) 		Claudio Puelles
(12-4-0) 		LW
( 154.0 vs. 155.5 ) 		Submission (Knee Bar)
UFC FN 99 ON ESPN: LEMOS vs. ANDRADE 		1 02:48
OFF 12/04/2021 W
(36-21-0) 		Leonardo Santos
(18-6-1) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC FN 89 ON ESPN: FONT vs ALDO 		2 01:21
OFF 08/21/2021 L
(36-20-0) 		Mark Madsen
(12-2-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC FN 79 ON ESPN: CANNONIER vs GASTELUM 		3 05:00
OFF 02/06/2021 W
(35-20-0) 		Michael Johnson
(22-19-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 154.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 63 ON ESPN: OVEREEM vs VOLKOV 		3 05:00
OFF 06/20/2020 L
(35-19-0) 		King Green
(32-16-1) 		LW
( 154.5 vs. 155.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN: Blaydes vs Volkov 		3 05:00
OFF 08/03/2019 L
(35-18-0) 		Jim Miller
(38-18-0) 		LW
( 154.5 vs. 154.7 ) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC on ESPN 5 		1 00:58
OFF 05/11/2019 W
(34-18-0) 		BJ Penn
(16-14-2) 		LW
( 153.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 237 		3 05:00
OFF 06/09/2018 L
(34-17-0) 		Charles Oliveira
(35-10-0) 		LW
( 154.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC 225: WHITTAKER vs. ROMERO 2 		1 02:18
OFF 11/11/2017 W
(33-17-0) 		Joe Lauzon
(28-15-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: POIRIER vs. PETTIS 		1 01:07
OFF 06/25/2017 W
(32-17-0) 		Erik Koch
(16-6-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Cheisa vs. Lee 		3 05:00
OFF 06/04/2016 L
(32-16-0) 		Brian Ortega
(16-4-0) 		FTW
( 146.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		KO
UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 		3 05:00
OFF 11/07/2015 L
(32-15-0) 		Thiago Tavares
(24-11-1) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC Fight Night 77: Henderson vs Belfort 		1 00:39
OFF 04/04/2015 W
(31-15-0) 		Robert Peralta
(18-9-0) 		FTW
( 146.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 63: Lamas vs Mendes 		3 05:00
OFF 07/26/2014 L
(31-14-0) 		Dennis Bermudez
(17-9-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 146.0 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC on FOX 12: Brown vs Lawler 		2 02:57
OFF 04/11/2014 W
(30-14-0) 		Tatsuya Kawajiri
(38-14-2) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night:Nelson vs. Nogueira 		3 05:00
OFF 08/31/2013 L
(30-13-0) 		Chad Mendes
(18-5-0) 		FTW
( 146.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 164: Pettis vs. Henderson 		3 00:30
OFF 01/26/2013 W
(29-13-0) 		Hatsu Hioki
(27-11-2) 		FTW
( 146.0 vs. 146.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on FOX 6: Johnson vs. Dodson 		3 05:00
OFF 06/22/2012 L
(29-12-0) 		Gray Maynard
(13-7-1) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida 		3 05:00
OFF 11/12/2011 L
(29-11-0) 		Benson Henderson
(30-12-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC: No Mercy - Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 		3 05:00
OFF 06/04/2011 W
(28-11-0) 		Anthony Pettis
(25-14-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
TUF 13 Finale: Team Lesnar vs Team Dos Santos 		3 05:00
OFF 01/01/2011 W
(27-11-0) 		Takanori Gomi
(37-15-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC 125 Resolution 		2 04:27
OFF 08/07/2010 W
(26-11-0) 		Rafael Dos Anjos
(32-17-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		Submission (Injury)
UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen 		3 01:51
OFF 03/21/2010 W
(25-11-0) 		Shannon Gugerty
(14-7-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
UFC Live on Versus: Vera vs Jones 		2 03:40
OFF 12/12/2009 L
(25-10-0) 		Kenny Florian
(14-6-0) 		LW Submission
UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez 		2 02:19
OFF 06/20/2009 L
(25-9-0) 		Diego Sanchez
(30-14-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale 		3 05:00
OFF 01/31/2009 W
(24-9-0) 		Nate Diaz
(21-13-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 		3 05:00
OFF 09/17/2008 W
(23-9-0) 		Mac Danzig
(22-12-1) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 15 		3 05:00
OFF 04/02/2008 W
(22-9-0) 		Samy Schiavo
(10-6-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon 		1 04:13
OFF 12/08/2007 L
(22-8-0) 		Roger Huerta
(21-13-1) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
UFC Fight Night: The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale 		3 00:51
OFF 08/25/2007 W
(21-8-0) 		Marcus Aurelio
(21-10-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 74: Respect 		3 05:00
OFF 06/16/2007 L
(21-7-0) 		Tyson Griffin
(17-8-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 72: Victory 		3 05:00
OFF 01/25/2007 L
(21-6-0) 		Din Thomas
(26-9-0) 		LW
( 154.0 vs. 154.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 8 		3 05:00
OFF 10/14/2006 W
(20-6-0) 		Justin James
(13-7-0) 		LW
( 154.5 vs. 155.0 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 64: Unstoppable 		2 04:42
NRB 08/17/2006 W
(19-6-0) 		Joe Martin
(4-6-0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
WEC 23: Hot August Fights 		3 05:00
SB 07/21/2006 L
(19-5-0) 		Yusuke Endo
(13-5-1) 		WW Submission (Arm Bar)
Professional Shooto JAPAN 2006 		1 02:47
OFF 06/09/2006 L
(19-4-0) 		Gilbert Melendez
(22-8-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 154.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
Strikeforce 2: Revenge 		5 05:00
OFF 03/10/2006 W
(18-4-0) 		Josh Thomson
(23-9-1) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Strikeforce 1: Shamrock vs. Gracie 		5 05:00
NRB 02/17/2006 L
(18-3-0) 		Tristan Yunker
(19-9-0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
King of the Cage: Redemption on the River 		1 00:00
NRB 12/10/2005 W
(17-3-0) 		Joseph Jordan
(49-14-2) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
XFO 8 		3 05:00
SB 11/19/2005 W
(16-3-0) 		Jeff Carstens
(8-24-0) 		WW TKO/RSC
Ironheart Crown 9: Purgatory 		1 03:01
NRB 09/17/2005 W
(15-3-0) 		Dave Cochran
(16-23-0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
King of the Cage 59: Xtreme Edge 		1 02:26
NRB 08/27/2005 W
(14-3-0) 		John Strawn
(35-12-0) 		Submission (Side Choke)
XFO 7 		2 03:12
NRB 08/13/2005 W
(13-3-0) 		Jay Estrada
(20-8-0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Combat Do Fighting Challenge 4 		1 00:00
NRB 06/25/2005 W
(12-3-0) 		Bart Palaszewski
(35-17-0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
XFO 6 		3 05:00
NRB 05/20/2005 W
(10-3-0) 		Alonzo Martinez
(48-22-1) 		Submission (Choke)
Xtreme Kage Kombat 		3 00:00
NRB 05/20/2005 W
(10-3-0) 		Christopher Mickle
(34-21-2) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Xtreme Kage Kombat 		3 03:00
NRB 05/14/2005 W
(9-3-0) 		Alex Carter
(5-28-0) 		Submission (Punches)
Combat Do Fighting Challenge 3 		1 02:54
NRB 03/19/2005 W
(8-3-0) 		Brandon Adamson
(11-13-0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
XFO 5 		1 03:02
NRB 02/05/2005 W
(7-3-0) 		Bill Guardiola
(0-2-0) 		Submission (Ankle Lock)
Combat Do Fighting Challenge 2 		00:00
NRB 12/18/2004 W
(6-3-0) 		Dennis Davis
(11-11-0) 		KO (Knee)
MMA Mexico: Day 2 		1 00:43
NRB 12/03/2004 W
(5-3-0) 		Vito Woods
(3-4-0) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
XFO 4 		2 01:19
NRB 11/12/2004 W
(4-3-0) 		Randy Hauer
(7-15-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Extreme Challenge 60 		1 02:25
NRB 10/23/2004 W
(3-3-0) 		Bill Guardiola
(0-2-0) 		Submission (Ankle Lock)
Combat Do Fighting Challenge 1 		1 00:00
NRB 06/26/2004 L
(3-2-0) 		Gabriel Lemley
(10-9-0) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
XFO 2 		2 00:33
NRB 05/01/2004 W
(2-2-0) 		Jed Deno
(14-3-0) 		Submission (Choke)
Ultimate Combat Sports: Battle at the Barn 2 		1 03:35
NRB 04/03/2004 Unknown
(1-1-0) 		Dan Duke
(1-1-0) 		Unknown
Xtreme Kage Kombat: Clash in Curtiss V 		3 05:00
NRB 04/03/2004 Unknown
(1-1-0) 		Shawn Nolan
(8-40-0) 		Unknown
Xtreme Kage Kombat: Clash in Curtiss V 		00:00
NRB 03/14/2004 W
(0-1-0) 		Adam Bass
(7-3-0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
XFO 1 		1 02:53
NRB 07/26/2003 L
(0-0-0) 		Adam Copenhaver
(8-4-0) 		Submission (Choke)
Silverbacks Classic 17 		1 00:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class