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Combat Edge Intelligence

Clay Guida vs Rafa García

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

38-25-0Record19-5-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height5'7"
70"Reach70"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Team Alpha Male· 1645 avg Elo · 20 ratedTeamTeam Elevation

What's at stake

Rafa García is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 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+17→ 1615
If they lose-7→ 1591
Rafa GarcíaNow 1740
If they win+10→ 1750
If they lose-22→ 1718

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 Elo1694 · 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
4.28
34%
Strike accuracy
44%
3
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.42
61%
Strike defense
61%
3.10
Takedown avg.
3.22
22%
Takedown accuracy
17%
66%
Takedown defense
77%
0.61
Submission avg.
0.40

Trajectory

Clay GuidaRafa García
16001650170017502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (19%)
KO/TKO
2 (11%)
14 (38%)
Submission
8 (44%)
16 (43%)
Decision
8 (44%)

Combat Edge model read

Rafa García86%
Clay Guida 14%Elo baseline: 69%

The Combat Edge model makes Rafa García a 86% favorite over Clay Guida in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (69%).

Rafa García holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1740 to 1598, a 142-point edge.

Clay Guida enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Clay Guida finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Rafa García 56%.

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