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Combat Edge Intelligence

Clay Guida vs Takanori Gomi

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
Takanori Gomi
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Takanori Gomi

“The Fireball Kid”

35-15-0LightweightRFF

1664Good

Tale of the tape

38-25-0Record35-15-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height5'8"
70"Reach70,0"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Team Alpha Male· 1645 avg Elo · 20 ratedTeamKugayama Rascal

What's at stake

Takanori Gomi 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+14→ 1612
If they lose-10→ 1588
Takanori GomiNow 1664
If they win+10→ 1674
If they lose-14→ 1650

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 Elo1646 · 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
3.81
34%
Strike accuracy
42%
3
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.52
61%
Strike defense
60%
3.10
Takedown avg.
1.23
22%
Takedown accuracy
65%
66%
Takedown defense
64%
0.61
Submission avg.
0.80

Trajectory

Clay GuidaTakanori Gomi
16001650170020172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

7 (19%)
KO/TKO
14 (40%)
14 (38%)
Submission
6 (17%)
16 (43%)
Decision
15 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Takanori Gomi59%
Clay Guida 41%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes Takanori Gomi a 59% favorite over Clay Guida in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

Takanori Gomi holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1664 to 1598, a 66-point edge.

Clay Guida enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Clay Guida finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Takanori Gomi 57%.

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