Combat Edge Intelligence

Clay Guida vs Leonardo Santos

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

38-25-0Record18-6-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height6'0"
70"Reach75"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Team Alpha Male· 1645 avg Elo · 21 ratedTeamNova Uniao

What's at stake

Leonardo Santos is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 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+15→ 1614
If they lose-9→ 1590
Leonardo SantosNow 1678
If they win+12→ 1690
If they lose-20→ 1658

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 Elo1679 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.63
Sig. strikes / min
2.82
34%
Strike accuracy
47%
3
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.40
61%
Strike defense
54%
3.10
Takedown avg.
0.88
22%
Takedown accuracy
26%
66%
Takedown defense
87%
0.61
Submission avg.
0.25

Trajectory

Clay GuidaLeonardo Santos
16001650170017502021202220232024

Win method breakdown

7 (19%)
KO/TKO
3 (18%)
14 (38%)
Submission
9 (53%)
16 (43%)
Decision
5 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Leonardo Santos72%
Clay Guida 28%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Leonardo Santos a 72% favorite over Clay Guida in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Leonardo Santos holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1678 to 1599, a 79-point edge.

Clay Guida enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Leonardo Santos enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Clay Guida finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Leonardo Santos 71%.

Leonardo Santos carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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