Combat Edge Intelligence

Clay Guida vs Erik Koch

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

1599Solid
Erik Koch
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Erik Koch

“The Phoenix”

16-6-0LightweightUFC

1644Solid

Tale of the tape

38-25-0Record16-6-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height5'10"
70"Reach71,5"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Team Alpha Male· 1645 avg Elo · 21 ratedTeamRoufusport· 1700 avg Elo · 7 rated

What's at stake

Erik Koch is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Clay Guida carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Clay GuidaNow 1599
If they win+14→ 1613
If they lose-10→ 1589
Erik KochNow 1644
If they win+10→ 1654
If they lose-14→ 1630

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.

1672 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1634 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.63
Sig. strikes / min
2.33
34%
Strike accuracy
42%
3
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.82
61%
Strike defense
47%
3.10
Takedown avg.
1.02
22%
Takedown accuracy
43%
66%
Takedown defense
82%
0.61
Submission avg.
1.02

Trajectory

Clay GuidaErik Koch
160016502018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

7 (19%)
KO/TKO
4 (25%)
14 (38%)
Submission
8 (50%)
16 (43%)
Decision
4 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Erik Koch75%
Clay Guida 25%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Erik Koch a 75% favorite over Clay Guida in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Erik Koch holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1644 to 1599, a 45-point edge.

Clay Guida enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Clay Guida finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Erik Koch 75%.

Clay Guida and Erik Koch share 2 common opponents: King Green and Bobby Green.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossDecision (unanimous) · 2020
King Green
LossDEC · 2018
LossDecision (Unanimous) · 2020
Bobby Green
Loss Decision · 2018