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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
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Clay Guida

“The Carpenter”

38-25-0LightweightUFC

1598Solid

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 · 20 ratedTeamNova Uniao

What's at stake

Leonardo Santos is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 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
Leonardo SantosNow 1655
If they win+13→ 1668
If they lose-19→ 1636

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 Elo1657 · 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
2.82
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
1600165017002021202220232024

Win method breakdown

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

Combat Edge model read

Leonardo Santos55%
Clay Guida 45%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Leonardo Santos a 55% favorite over Clay Guida in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Leonardo Santos holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1655 to 1598, a 57-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.