Combat Edge Intelligence

Clay Guida vs Thiago Tavares

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

38-25-0Record24-11-1
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'7"Height5'7"
70"Reach68,0"
155 lbsWeight145 lbs
Team Alpha MaleTeamTeam Tavares

What's at stake

Thiago Tavares 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 1599
If they win+14→ 1613
If they lose-10→ 1589
Thiago TavaresNow 1645
If they win+10→ 1655
If they lose-14→ 1631

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 Elo1572 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.63
Sig. strikes / min
2
34%
Strike accuracy
40%
3
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.31
61%
Strike defense
63%
3.10
Takedown avg.
3.83
36%
Takedown accuracy
43%
66%
Takedown defense
63%
0.61
Submission avg.
1.46

Trajectory

Clay GuidaThiago Tavares
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Win method breakdown

7 (19%)
KO/TKO
4 (17%)
14 (38%)
Submission
15 (63%)
16 (43%)
Decision
5 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Thiago Tavares72%
Clay Guida 28%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Thiago Tavares a 72% favorite over Clay Guida in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Thiago Tavares holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1645 to 1599, a 46-point edge.

Clay Guida enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Clay Guida finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Thiago Tavares 79%.

Clay Guida 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.