Combat Edge Intelligence

Clay Guida vs Mark Madsen

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
Mark Madsen
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Mark Madsen

“The Olympian”

12-2-0LightweightUFC

1696Good

Tale of the tape

38-25-0Record12-2-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height5'10"
70"Reach72"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Team Alpha MaleTeamRumble Sports

What's at stake

Mark Madsen 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
Mark MadsenNow 1696
If they win+12→ 1708
If they lose-20→ 1676

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 Elo1596 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.63
Sig. strikes / min
3.56
34%
Strike accuracy
49%
3
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.97
61%
Strike defense
52%
3.10
Takedown avg.
2.86
22%
Takedown accuracy
67%
66%
Takedown defense
63%
0.61
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Clay GuidaMark Madsen
1600165017001750202220232024

Win method breakdown

7 (19%)
KO/TKO
3 (25%)
14 (38%)
Submission
3 (25%)
16 (43%)
Decision
6 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Mark Madsen84%
Clay Guida 16%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Mark Madsen a 84% favorite over Clay Guida in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Mark Madsen holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1696 to 1599, a 97-point edge.

Clay Guida enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Mark Madsen enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Clay Guida finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Mark Madsen 50%.

Mark Madsen carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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