Combat Edge Intelligence

Akhmed Magomedov vs Clay Guida

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Clay Guida

“The Carpenter”

38-25-0LightweightUFC

1599Solid

Tale of the tape

10-5-0Record38-25-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'7"
-Reach70"
156 lbsWeight155 lbs
Fight Club Akhmat· 1683 avg Elo · 20 ratedTeamTeam Alpha Male· 1645 avg Elo · 21 rated

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Akhmed MagomedovNow 1601
If they win+16→ 1617
If they lose-16→ 1585
Clay GuidaNow 1599
If they win+12→ 1611
If they lose-12→ 1587

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1546 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1672 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
2.63
TBD
Strike accuracy
34%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3
TBD
Strike defense
61%
TBD
Takedown avg.
3.10
TBD
Takedown accuracy
22%
TBD
Takedown defense
66%
TBD
Submission avg.
0.61

Trajectory

Akhmed MagomedovClay Guida
160016502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (10%)
KO/TKO
7 (19%)
3 (30%)
Submission
14 (38%)
6 (60%)
Decision
16 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Akhmed Magomedov67%
Clay Guida 33%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Akhmed Magomedov a 67% favorite over Clay Guida in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1601 vs 1599), separated by just 2 points.

Akhmed Magomedov enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Clay Guida enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Akhmed Magomedov finishes 40% of wins inside the distance, Clay Guida 57%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.