Lightweight · “The Carpenter”
Clay Guida
37-24-0 UFC 18-19-0
Chain Wrestling
Smothering Control
Submission-Vulnerable
5'7"Height
70"Reach
OrthodoxStance
44Age
2KO wins
5Sub wins
38.9%Finish rate
11:26Avg fight
Skill profile
- Wrestling Strong 94
- Control Strong 92
- Grappling Above avg 80
- TD Defense Above avg 74
- Durability Average 68
- Striking D Average 67
- Striking Weak 18
- Accuracy Weak 2
Chain Wrestling
78 takedowns from 232 attempts · 2.8 landed per 15 min
Smothering Control
37% of every fight spent in control position
Submission-Vulnerable
8 of 19 losses came by submission
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min2.73
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.18
Striking accuracy33.2%
Striking defense60.9%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.21
Takedowns / 15 min2.76
Takedown accuracy33.6%
Takedown defense69.4%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.57
Control time37.0%
Record vs .500+ opponents10-16
Striking trend
Fight history
L Chase Hooper 14-3-1 walk-in Submission · R1 3:41 — UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura · December 7, 2024
5/13Sig. strikes
7/15Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Joaquim Silva 12-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan · December 2, 2023
43/134Sig. strikes
46/91Absorbed
2/11Takedowns
4:23Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Rafa Garcia 14-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen · April 15, 2023
63/252Sig. strikes
141/287Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Scott Holtzman 14-5 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland · December 3, 2022
66/183Sig. strikes
65/166Absorbed
4/15Takedowns
5:35Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Claudio Puelles 11-2 walk-in Submission · R1 3:01 — UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade · April 23, 2022
3/4Sig. strikes
1/3Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
1:10Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Leonardo Santos 18-4-1 walk-in Submission · R2 1:21 — UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo · December 4, 2021
18/50Sig. strikes
41/60Absorbed
2/7Takedowns
2:09Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Mark Madsen 10-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Gastelum · August 21, 2021
72/212Sig. strikes
98/192Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Michael Johnson 19-16 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov · February 6, 2021
49/89Sig. strikes
58/126Absorbed
3/7Takedowns
6:53Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L King Green 22-10-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov · June 20, 2020
23/65Sig. strikes
85/150Absorbed
3/12Takedowns
4:32Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jim Miller 30-13 walk-in Submission · R1 0:58 — UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler · August 3, 2019
2/5Sig. strikes
2/8Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:11Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W BJ Penn 16-13-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade · May 11, 2019
80/208Sig. strikes
64/177Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
4:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Charles Oliveira 18-8 walk-in Submission · R1 2:18 — UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 · June 9, 2018
9/25Sig. strikes
14/29Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Joe Lauzon 25-13 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:07 — UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis · November 11, 2017
24/40Sig. strikes
1/7Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:33Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Erik Koch 15-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee · June 25, 2017
38/87Sig. strikes
13/39Absorbed
2/8Takedowns
9:52Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Brian Ortega 10-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 4:40 — UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 · June 4, 2016
62/192Sig. strikes
62/189Absorbed
0/6Takedowns
0:31Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Thiago Tavares 19-6-1 walk-in Submission · R1 0:39 — UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3 · November 7, 2015
3/11Sig. strikes
2/7Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:18Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Robert Peralta 4-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas · April 4, 2015
27/64Sig. strikes
24/84Absorbed
6/11Takedowns
11:10Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Dennis Bermudez 13-3 walk-in Submission · R2 2:57 — UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown · July 26, 2014
28/79Sig. strikes
47/114Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
0:16Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Tatsuya Kawajiri 33-7-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs Nelson · April 11, 2014
47/68Sig. strikes
19/51Absorbed
3/10Takedowns
8:59Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Chad Mendes 14-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 0:30 — UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 · August 31, 2013
17/99Sig. strikes
32/66Absorbed
0/4Takedowns
0:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Hatsu Hioki 26-5-2 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson · January 26, 2013
26/112Sig. strikes
41/99Absorbed
3/6Takedowns
8:34Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Gray Maynard 10-1-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R5 5:00 — UFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida · June 22, 2012
45/321Sig. strikes
49/225Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
0:47Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Benson Henderson 14-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos · November 12, 2011
11/40Sig. strikes
40/89Absorbed
2/9Takedowns
2:47Control
0Knockdowns
4Sub attempts
W Anthony Pettis 13-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale · June 4, 2011
19/65Sig. strikes
14/51Absorbed
5/8Takedowns
10:17Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Takanori Gomi 32-6 walk-in Submission · R2 4:27 — UFC 125: Resolution · January 1, 2011
12/61Sig. strikes
14/81Absorbed
3/9Takedowns
1:48Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Rafael Dos Anjos 13-4 walk-in Submission · R3 1:51 — UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen · August 7, 2010
19/90Sig. strikes
17/64Absorbed
2/6Takedowns
4:33Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Shannon Gugerty 12-4 walk-in Submission · R2 3:40 — UFC Live: Vera vs Jones · March 21, 2010
14/33Sig. strikes
1/7Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
7:27Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Kenny Florian 11-4 walk-in Submission · R2 2:19 — UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez · December 12, 2009
13/69Sig. strikes
22/78Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
0:44Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Diego Sanchez 20-2 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale · June 20, 2009
29/96Sig. strikes
68/144Absorbed
2/7Takedowns
7:57Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Nate Diaz 10-2 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 · January 31, 2009
49/99Sig. strikes
49/135Absorbed
4/11Takedowns
8:47Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Mac Danzig 18-4-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer · September 17, 2008
43/106Sig. strikes
36/108Absorbed
10/18Takedowns
8:38Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Samy Schiavo 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:15 — UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon · April 2, 2008
11/26Sig. strikes
4/22Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:55Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Roger Huerta 14-1-1 walk-in Submission · R3 0:51 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale · December 8, 2007
47/85Sig. strikes
31/102Absorbed
6/11Takedowns
5:54Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Marcus Aurelio 14-4 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 74: Respect · August 25, 2007
44/181Sig. strikes
40/135Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
3:27Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Tyson Griffin 8-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 72: Victory · June 16, 2007
36/65Sig. strikes
50/87Absorbed
4/14Takedowns
7:51Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
L Din Thomas 21-6 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon · January 25, 2007
33/105Sig. strikes
33/113Absorbed
5/16Takedowns
6:52Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Justin James 0-0 walk-in Submission · R2 4:42 — UFC 64: Unstoppable · October 14, 2006
26/52Sig. strikes
13/36Absorbed
2/4Takedowns
7:29Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
7
Submission
15
Decision
15
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
2
Submission
12
Decision
10
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
37
Xtreme Fighting Organization
7
Combat Do Fighting Challenge
4
Strikeforce
2
KOTC
2
Xtreme Kage Kombat
2
WEC
1
Shooto
1
+ 5 more organizations in the full career list
Full career — 61 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Chase Hooper | Submission (armbar) | UFC 310
December 7, 2024 |
UFC | 1 | 3:41 |
| L | Joaquim Silva | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan
December 2, 2023 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Rafa García | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen
April 15, 2023 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Scott Holtzman | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland
December 3, 2022 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Claudio Puelles | Submission (kneebar) | UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade
April 23, 2022 |
UFC | 1 | 3:01 |
| W | Leonardo Santos | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo
December 4, 2021 |
UFC | 2 | 1:21 |
| L | Mark Madsen | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum
August 21, 2021 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Michael Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov
February 6, 2021 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Bobby Green | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Volkov
June 20, 2020 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Jim Miller | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler
August 3, 2019 |
UFC | 1 | 0:58 |
| W | B.J. Penn | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 237
May 11, 2019 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Charles Oliveira | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 225
June 9, 2018 |
UFC | 1 | 2:28 |
| W | Joe Lauzon | TKO (punches and elbows) | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis
November 11, 2017 |
UFC | 1 | 1:07 |
| W | Erik Koch | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee
June 25, 2017 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Brian Ortega | KO (knee) | UFC 199
June 4, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 4:40 |
| L | Thiago Tavares | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3
November 7, 2015 |
UFC | 1 | 0:39 |
| W | Robbie Peralta | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas
April 4, 2015 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Dennis Bermudez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown
July 26, 2014 |
UFC | 2 | 2:57 |
| W | Tatsuya Kawajiri | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Nelson
April 11, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Chad Mendes | TKO (punches) | UFC 164
August 31, 2013 |
UFC | 3 | 0:30 |
| W | Hatsu Hioki | Decision (split) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson
January 26, 2013 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Gray Maynard | Decision (split) | UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida
June 22, 2012 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| L | Benson Henderson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. dos Santos
November 12, 2011 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Anthony Pettis | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos Finale
June 4, 2011 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Takanori Gomi | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 125
January 1, 2011 |
UFC | 2 | 4:27 |
| W | Rafael dos Anjos | TKO (jaw injury) | UFC 117
August 7, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 1:51 |
| W | Shannon Gugerty | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones
March 21, 2010 |
UFC | 2 | 3:40 |
| L | Kenny Florian | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 107
December 12, 2009 |
UFC | 2 | 2:19 |
| L | Diego Sanchez | Decision (split) | The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale
June 20, 2009 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Nate Diaz | Decision (split) | UFC 94
January 31, 2009 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Mac Danzig | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Neer
September 17, 2008 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Samy Schiavo | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon
April 2, 2008 |
UFC | 1 | 4:15 |
| L | Roger Huerta | Submission (rear-naked choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale
December 8, 2007 |
UFC | 3 | 0:51 |
| W | Marcus Aurélio | Decision (split) | UFC 74
August 25, 2007 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Tyson Griffin | Decision (split) | UFC 72
June 16, 2007 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Din Thomas | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Evans vs. Salmon
January 25, 2007 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Justin James | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 64
October 14, 2006 |
UFC | 2 | 4:42 |
| W | Joe Martin | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 23
August 17, 2006 |
WEC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Yusuke Endo | Submission (armbar) | Shooto 2006: 7/21 in Korakuen Hall
July 21, 2006 |
Shooto | 1 | 2:47 |
| L | Gilbert Melendez | Decision (split) | Strikeforce: Revenge
June 9, 2006 |
Strikeforce | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Josh Thomson | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
March 10, 2006 |
Strikeforce | 5 | 5:00 |
| L | Tristan Yunker | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KOTC: Redemption on the River
February 17, 2006 |
KOTC | 1 | 1:17 |
| W | Joe Jordan | Decision (unanimous) | Xtreme Fighting Organization 8
December 10, 2005 |
Xtreme Fighting Organization | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Jeff Carsten | TKO (injury) | Ironheart Crown 9: Purgatory
November 19, 2005 |
Ironheart Crown | 1 | 3:01 |
| W | Dave Cochran | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KOTC: Xtreme Edge
September 17, 2005 |
KOTC | 1 | 2:26 |
| W | John Strawn | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Xtreme Fighting Organization 7
August 27, 2005 |
Xtreme Fighting Organization | 2 | 3:12 |
| W | Jay Estrada | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Combat Do Fighting Challenge 4
August 13, 2005 |
Combat Do Fighting Challenge | 1 | 3:42 |
| W | Bart Palaszewski | Decision (unanimous) | Xtreme Fighting Organization 6: Judgement Day
June 25, 2005 |
Xtreme Fighting Organization | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Alonzo Martinez | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Xtreme Kage Kombat: Des Moines
May 20, 2005 |
Xtreme Kage Kombat | 3 | 3:22 |
| W | Alex Carter | Submission (punches) | Combat Do Fighting Challenge 3
May 14, 2005 |
Combat Do Fighting Challenge | 1 | 2:54 |
| W | Brandon Adamson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Xtreme Fighting Organization 5
March 19, 2005 |
Xtreme Fighting Organization | 1 | 3:02 |
| W | Billy Guardiola | Submission (ankle lock) | Combat Do Fighting Challenge 2
February 5, 2005 |
Combat Do Fighting Challenge | 1 | — |
| W | Dennis Davis | KO (knee) | MMA Mexico Day 2
December 18, 2004 |
MMA Mexico Day | 1 | — |
| W | Vito Woods | Submission (guillotine choke) | Xtreme Fighting Organization 4
December 3, 2004 |
Xtreme Fighting Organization | 2 | 1:19 |
| W | Randy Hauer | TKO (punches) | Extreme Challenge 60
November 12, 2004 |
Extreme Challenge | 1 | 2:25 |
| W | Billy Guardiola | Submission (ankle lock) | Combat Do Fighting Challenge 1
October 23, 2004 |
Combat Do Fighting Challenge | 1 | — |
| L | Gabe Lemley | Submission (armbar) | Xtreme Fighting Organization 2: New Blood
June 26, 2004 |
Xtreme Fighting Organization | 2 | 0:33 |
| W | Jed Deno | Submission (choke) | Ultimate Combat Sports 2: Battle at the Barn
May 1, 2004 |
Ultimate Combat Sports | 1 | 3:35 |
| W | Shawn Nolan | TKO (punches) | Xtreme Kage Kombat: Clash in Curtiss 5
April 3, 2004 |
Xtreme Kage Kombat | — | — |
| W | Adam Bass | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Xtreme Fighting Organization 1: The Kickoff
March 14, 2004 |
Xtreme Fighting Organization | 1 | 2:53 |
| L | Adam Copenhaver | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Silverback Classic 17
July 26, 2003 |
Silverback Classic | 1 | — |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Clay Guida) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.
Division context
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