Combat Edge Intelligence

Clay Guida vs Rafael dos Anjos

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

38-25-0Record32-17-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height5'8"
70"Reach70"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Team Alpha MaleTeamRDA Academy

What's at stake

Rafael dos Anjos is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 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+16→ 1615
If they lose-8→ 1591
Rafael dos AnjosNow 1713
If they win+8→ 1721
If they lose-16→ 1697

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 Elo1737 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.63
Sig. strikes / min
3.48
34%
Strike accuracy
47%
3
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.23
61%
Strike defense
60%
3.10
Takedown avg.
1.95
22%
Takedown accuracy
36%
66%
Takedown defense
55%
0.61
Submission avg.
0.57

Trajectory

Clay GuidaRafael dos Anjos
160016501700175020232024

Win method breakdown

7 (19%)
KO/TKO
5 (16%)
14 (38%)
Submission
11 (34%)
16 (43%)
Decision
16 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Rafael dos Anjos72%
Clay Guida 28%Elo baseline: 66%

The Combat Edge model makes Rafael dos Anjos a 72% favorite over Clay Guida in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (66%).

Rafael dos Anjos holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1713 to 1599, a 114-point edge.

Clay Guida enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Rafael dos Anjos enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Clay Guida finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Rafael dos Anjos 50%.

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