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Combat Edge Intelligence

Clay Guida vs Joaquim Silva

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

1598Solid

Tale of the tape

38-25-0Record14-5-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height5'8"
70"Reach69"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Team Alpha Male· 1645 avg Elo · 20 ratedTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Joaquim Silva 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.

Clay GuidaNow 1598
If they win+14→ 1612
If they lose-10→ 1588
Joaquim SilvaNow 1650
If they win+14→ 1664
If they lose-18→ 1632

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 Elo1676 · 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
3.66
34%
Strike accuracy
43%
3
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.53
61%
Strike defense
53%
3.10
Takedown avg.
0.39
22%
Takedown accuracy
50%
66%
Takedown defense
69%
0.61
Submission avg.
0.78

Trajectory

Clay GuidaJoaquim Silva
16001650202320242025

Win method breakdown

7 (19%)
KO/TKO
7 (50%)
14 (38%)
Submission
3 (21%)
16 (43%)
Decision
4 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Joaquim Silva66%
Clay Guida 34%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Joaquim Silva a 66% favorite over Clay Guida in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Joaquim Silva holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1650 to 1598, a 52-point edge.

Clay Guida enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Clay Guida finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Joaquim Silva 71%.

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

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

Common opponents (1)

LossSubmission · 2022
Claudio Puelles
WinDecision (split) · 2025