Combat Edge Intelligence

Clay Guida vs Gray Maynard

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
Gray Maynard
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Gray Maynard

“The Bully”

13-7-1FeatherweightUFC

1619Solid

Tale of the tape

38-25-0Record13-7-1
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'7"Height5'8"
70"Reach70,0"
155 lbsWeight145 lbs
Team Alpha Male· 1645 avg Elo · 21 ratedTeamAmerican Kickboxing Academy· 1641 avg Elo · 5 rated

What's at stake

Gray Maynard is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 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+13→ 1612
If they lose-11→ 1588
Gray MaynardNow 1619
If they win+15→ 1634
If they lose-17→ 1602

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 Elo1610 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.63
Sig. strikes / min
1.92
34%
Strike accuracy
33%
3
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.64
61%
Strike defense
67%
3.10
Takedown avg.
2.91
22%
Takedown accuracy
48%
66%
Takedown defense
81%
0.61
Submission avg.
0.70

Trajectory

Clay GuidaGray Maynard
1600165020172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

7 (19%)
KO/TKO
2 (15%)
14 (38%)
Submission
0 (0%)
16 (43%)
Decision
11 (85%)

Combat Edge model read

Gray Maynard70%
Clay Guida 30%Elo baseline: 53%

The Combat Edge model makes Gray Maynard a 70% favorite over Clay Guida in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).

Gray Maynard holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1619 to 1599, a 20-point edge.

Clay Guida enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Clay Guida finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Gray Maynard 15%.

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