Combat Edge Intelligence

Benson Henderson 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

30-13-0Record38-25-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'7"
70"Reach70"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
MMA LabTeamTeam Alpha Male

What's at stake

Benson Henderson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Clay Guida carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Benson HendersonNow 1719
If they win+8→ 1727
If they lose-16→ 1703
Clay GuidaNow 1599
If they win+16→ 1615
If they lose-8→ 1591

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.

1660 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1672 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.93
Sig. strikes / min
2.63
46%
Strike accuracy
34%
1.79
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3
64%
Strike defense
61%
2.40
Takedown avg.
3.10
46%
Takedown accuracy
22%
64%
Takedown defense
66%
0.79
Submission avg.
0.61

Trajectory

Benson HendersonClay Guida
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Win method breakdown

5 (17%)
KO/TKO
7 (19%)
9 (30%)
Submission
14 (38%)
16 (53%)
Decision
16 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Benson Henderson87%
Clay Guida 13%Elo baseline: 67%

The Combat Edge model makes Benson Henderson a 87% favorite over Clay Guida in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (67%).

Benson Henderson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1719 to 1599, a 120-point edge.

Benson Henderson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Clay Guida enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Benson Henderson finishes 47% 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.