Combat Edge Intelligence

Clay Guida vs Thomas Gifford

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

38-25-0Record17-10-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height6'1"
70"Reach43,5"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Team Alpha MaleTeamSheridan Boxing Club

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Clay GuidaNow 1599
If they win+12→ 1611
If they lose-12→ 1587
Thomas GiffordNow 1599
If they win+12→ 1611
If they lose-12→ 1587

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 Elo1561 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.63
Sig. strikes / min
3.97
34%
Strike accuracy
38%
3
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.45
61%
Strike defense
37%
3.10
Takedown avg.
0.50
36%
Takedown accuracy
33%
66%
Takedown defense
33%
0.61
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Clay GuidaThomas Gifford
160016502018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

7 (19%)
KO/TKO
3 (18%)
14 (38%)
Submission
13 (76%)
16 (43%)
Decision
1 (6%)

Combat Edge model read

Thomas Gifford70%
Clay Guida 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Thomas Gifford a 70% favorite over Clay Guida in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Clay Guida's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1599 vs 1599), separated by just 0 points.

Clay Guida enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Thomas Gifford enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Clay Guida finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Thomas Gifford 94%.

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