Combat Edge Intelligence

Claudio Puelles 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

12-5-0Record38-25-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'7"
72"Reach70"
156 lbsWeight155 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamTeam Alpha Male

What's at stake

Claudio Puelles is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Clay Guida carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Claudio PuellesNow 1648
If they win+14→ 1662
If they lose-18→ 1630
Clay GuidaNow 1599
If they win+14→ 1613
If they lose-10→ 1589

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.

1621 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1672 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.56
Sig. strikes / min
2.63
50%
Strike accuracy
34%
2.78
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3
46%
Strike defense
61%
3.17
Takedown avg.
3.10
37%
Takedown accuracy
36%
60%
Takedown defense
66%
1.17
Submission avg.
0.61

Trajectory

Claudio PuellesClay Guida
16001650202320242025

Win method breakdown

2 (17%)
KO/TKO
7 (19%)
7 (58%)
Submission
14 (38%)
3 (25%)
Decision
16 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Claudio Puelles73%
Clay Guida 27%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Claudio Puelles a 73% favorite over Clay Guida in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Claudio Puelles holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1648 to 1599, a 49-point edge.

Claudio Puelles enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Clay Guida enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Claudio Puelles finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Clay Guida 57%.

Claudio Puelles and Clay Guida share 1 common opponent: Joaquim Silva.

Claudio Puelles carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision (split) · 2025
Joaquim Silva
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2023