Combat Edge Intelligence

Clay Guida vs Tatsuya Kawajiri

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

38-25-0Record37-14-2
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'7"Height5'7"
70"Reach69.00
155 lbsWeight145 lbs
Team Alpha MaleTeamT-Blood

What's at stake

Tatsuya Kawajiri 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
Tatsuya KawajiriNow 1727
If they win+8→ 1735
If they lose-16→ 1711

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 Elo1655 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.63
Sig. strikes / min
2.04
34%
Strike accuracy
45%
3
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.01
61%
Strike defense
51%
3.10
Takedown avg.
3.63
36%
Takedown accuracy
49%
66%
Takedown defense
64%
0.61
Submission avg.
1.12

Trajectory

Clay GuidaTatsuya Kawajiri
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Win method breakdown

7 (19%)
KO/TKO
12 (33%)
14 (38%)
Submission
10 (28%)
16 (43%)
Decision
14 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

Tatsuya Kawajiri75%
Clay Guida 25%Elo baseline: 68%

The Combat Edge model makes Tatsuya Kawajiri a 75% favorite over Clay Guida in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (68%).

Tatsuya Kawajiri holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1727 to 1599, a 128-point edge.

Clay Guida enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Clay Guida finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Tatsuya Kawajiri 61%.

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