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Combat Edge Intelligence

Clay Guida vs Diego Sanchez

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

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Clay Guida
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Clay Guida

“The Carpenter”

38-25-0LightweightUFC

1598Solid
Diego Sanchez
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Diego Sanchez

“The Nightmare”

30-14-0WelterweightEFC

1681Good

Tale of the tape

38-25-0Record30-14-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'7"Height5'10"
70"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
Team Alpha Male· 1645 avg Elo · 20 ratedTeamJackson-Wink MMA

What's at stake

Diego Sanchez is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Clay Guida carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Clay GuidaNow 1598
If they win+15→ 1613
If they lose-9→ 1589
Diego SanchezNow 1681
If they win+9→ 1690
If they lose-15→ 1666

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.

1671 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1668 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

2.63
Sig. strikes / min
2.69
34%
Strike accuracy
38%
3
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.02
61%
Strike defense
56%
3.10
Takedown avg.
1.51
22%
Takedown accuracy
24%
66%
Takedown defense
46%
0.61
Submission avg.
0.83

Trajectory

Clay GuidaDiego Sanchez
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Win method breakdown

7 (19%)
KO/TKO
10 (34%)
14 (38%)
Submission
6 (21%)
16 (43%)
Decision
13 (45%)

Combat Edge model read

Diego Sanchez66%
Clay Guida 34%Elo baseline: 62%

The Combat Edge model makes Diego Sanchez a 66% favorite over Clay Guida in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).

Diego Sanchez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1681 to 1598, a 83-point edge.

Clay Guida enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Diego Sanchez enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Clay Guida finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Diego Sanchez 55%.

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