Clay Guida “The Carpenter”

Team Midwest Training Center
Age 43
Gender Male
Height 5' 7"
Weight Class Lightweight
Out of Schaumburg, IL, IL
Born Round Lake, IL

Clay Guida is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 38 wins, 25 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 38-25-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 21 years, 4 months, 11 days
Rounds Fought 121.0
Avg. Fights/Year 3.0
Longest Layoff 1 year
Quickest Turnaround 6 days

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
12/07/2024 L
(38-24-0)
Chase Hooper
(14-3-1)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.5)
Submission (Arm Bar)
UFC 310: PANTOJA vs ASAKURA
1 03:41
12/02/2023 L
(38-23-0)
Joaquim Silva
(9-4-0)
LW
(154.0 vs. 156.0)
Decision
UFC FN 147 ON ESPN: DARIUSH vs TSARUKYAN
3 05:00
04/15/2023 L
(38-22-0)
Rafa Garcia
(11-3-0)
LW
(154.5 vs. 155.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 126 ON ESPN: HALLOWAY vs ALLEN
3 05:00
12/03/2022 W
(37-22-0)
Scott Holtzman
(14-5-0)
LW
(154.5 vs. 155.5)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC FN 118 ON ESPN: THOMPSON vs HOLLAND
3 05:00
04/23/2022 L
(37-21-0)
Claudio Puelles
(11-2-0)
LW
(154.0 vs. 155.5)
Submission (Knee Bar)
UFC FN 99 ON ESPN: LEMOS vs. ANDRADE
1 02:48
12/04/2021 W
(36-21-0)
Leonardo Santos
(18-4-1)
LW
(155.0 vs. 156.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC FN 89 ON ESPN: FONT vs ALDO
2 01:21
08/21/2021 L
(36-20-0)
Mark Madsen
(10-0-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 156.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC FN 79 ON ESPN: CANNONIER vs GASTELUM
3 05:00
02/06/2021 W
(35-20-0)
Michael Johnson
(19-16-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 154.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 63 ON ESPN: OVEREEM vs VOLKOV
3 05:00
06/20/2020 L
(35-19-0)
King Green
(24-10-1)
LW
(154.5 vs. 155.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN: Blaydes vs Volkov
3 05:00
08/03/2019 L
(35-18-0)
Jim Miller
(30-13-0)
LW
(154.5 vs. 154.7)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC on ESPN 5
1 00:58
05/11/2019 W
(34-18-0)
BJ Penn
(16-13-2)
LW
(153.0 vs. 155.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 237
3 05:00
06/09/2018 L
(34-17-0)
Charles Oliveira
(22-8-0)
LW
(154.0 vs. 155.0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC 225: WHITTAKER vs. ROMERO 2
1 02:18
11/11/2017 W
(33-17-0)
Joe Lauzon
(27-13-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: POIRIER vs. PETTIS
1 01:07
06/25/2017 W
(32-17-0)
Erik Koch
(15-4-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 155.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Cheisa vs. Lee
3 05:00
06/04/2016 L
(32-16-0)
Brian Ortega
(10-0-0)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 145.0)
KO
UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2
3 00:00
11/07/2015 L
(32-15-0)
Thiago Tavares
(19-6-1)

(146.0 vs. 146.0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC Fight Night 77: Henderson vs Belfort
1 00:39
04/04/2015 W
(31-15-0)
Robert Peralta
(17-5-0)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 145.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 63: Lamas vs Mendes
3 05:00
07/26/2014 L
(31-14-0)
Dennis Bermudez
(13-3-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 146.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC on FOX 12: Brown vs Lawler
2 02:57
04/11/2014 W
(30-14-0)
Tatsuya Kawajiri
(34-7-2)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night:Nelson vs. Nogueira
3 05:00
08/31/2013 L
(30-13-0)
Chad Mendes
(14-1-0)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 145.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 164: Pettis vs. Henderson
3 00:30
01/26/2013 W
(29-13-0)
Hatsu Hioki
(24-5-2)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 146.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on FOX 6: Johnson vs. Dodson
3 05:00
06/22/2012 L
(29-12-0)
Gray Maynard
(10-1-1)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida
3 05:00
11/12/2011 L
(29-11-0)
Benson Henderson
(14-2-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 156.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC: No Mercy - Velasquez vs. Dos Santos
3 05:00
06/04/2011 W
(28-11-0)
Anthony Pettis
(13-1-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
TUF 13 Finale: Team Lesnar vs Team Dos Santos
3 05:00
01/01/2011 W
(27-11-0)
Takanori Gomi
(32-7-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 155.0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC 125 Resolution
2 04:27
08/07/2010 W
(26-11-0)
Rafael Dos Anjos
(14-4-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 156.0)
Submission (Injury)
UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen
3 01:51
03/21/2010 W
(25-11-0)
Shannon Gugerty
(12-4-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
UFC Live on Versus: Vera vs Jones
2 03:40
12/12/2009 L
(25-10-0)
Kenny Florian
(11-4-0)
LW Submission
UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez
2 02:19
06/20/2009 L
(25-9-0)
Diego Sanchez
(20-2-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 156.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale
3 05:00
01/31/2009 W
(24-9-0)
Nate Diaz
(10-2-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 156.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2
3 05:00
09/17/2008 W
(23-9-0)
Mac Danzig
(18-4-1)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 15
3 05:00
04/02/2008 W
(22-9-0)
Samy Schiavo
(10-4-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 156.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon
1 04:13
12/08/2007 L
(22-8-0)
Roger Huerta
(19-1-1)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
UFC Fight Night: The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale
3 00:51
08/25/2007 W
(21-8-0)
Marcus Aurelio
(14-4-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 74: Respect
3 05:00
06/16/2007 L
(21-7-0)
Tyson Griffin
(8-1-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 72: Victory
3 05:00
01/25/2007 L
(21-6-0)
Din Thomas
(21-6-0)
LW
(154.0 vs. 154.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 8
3 05:00
10/14/2006 W
(20-6-0)
Justin James
(13-5-0)
LW
(154.5 vs. 155.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 64: Unstoppable
2 04:42
NSF 08/17/2006 W
(19-6-0)
Joe Martin
(2-4-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
WEC 23: Hot August Fights
3 05:00
NSF 07/21/2006 L
(19-5-0)
Yusuke Endo
(7-1-1)
WW Submission (Arm Bar)
Professional Shooto JAPAN 2006
1 02:47
06/09/2006 L
(19-4-0)
Gilbert Melendez
(9-0-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 154.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
Strikeforce 2: Revenge
5 05:00
03/10/2006 W
(18-4-0)
Josh Thomson
(9-1-1)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Strikeforce 1: Shamrock vs. Gracie
5 05:00
NSF 02/17/2006 L
(18-3-0)
Tristan Yunker
(5-2-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
King of the Cage: Redemption on the River
1 05:00
NSF 12/10/2005 W
(17-3-0)
Joseph Jordan
(18-9-2)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
XFO 8
3 05:00
NSF 11/19/2005 W
(16-3-0)
Jeff Carstens
(1-5-0)
WW TKO/RSC
Ironheart Crown 9: Purgatory
1 03:01
NSF 09/17/2005 W
(15-3-0)
Dave Cochran
(9-6-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
King of the Cage 59: Xtreme Edge
1 02:26
NSF 08/27/2005 W
(14-3-0)
John Strawn
(28-5-0)
Submission (Side Choke)
XFO 7
2 03:12
NSF 08/13/2005 W
(13-3-0)
Jay Estrada
(9-3-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Combat Do Fighting Challenge 4
1 05:00
NSF 06/25/2005 W
(12-3-0)
Bart Palaszewski
(14-6-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
XFO 6
3 05:00
NSF 05/20/2005 W
(10-3-0)
Alonzo Martinez
(4-4-0)
Submission (Choke)
Xtreme Kage Kombat
3 05:00
NSF 05/20/2005 W
(10-3-0)
Christopher Mickle
(11-1-2)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Xtreme Kage Kombat
3 03:00
NSF 05/14/2005 W
(9-3-0)
Alex Carter
(0-0-0)
Submission (Punches)
Combat Do Fighting Challenge 3
1 02:54
NSF 03/19/2005 W
(8-3-0)
Brandon Adamson
(3-2-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
XFO 5
1 03:02
NSF 02/05/2005 W
(7-3-0)
Bill Guardiola
(0-1-0)
Submission (Ankle Lock)
Combat Do Fighting Challenge 2
05:00
NSF 12/18/2004 W
(6-3-0)
Dennis Davis
(5-2-0)
KO (Knee)
MMA Mexico: Day 2
1 00:43
NSF 12/03/2004 W
(5-3-0)
Vito Woods
(0-0-0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
XFO 4
2 01:19
NSF 11/12/2004 W
(4-3-0)
Randy Hauer
(4-4-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Extreme Challenge 60
1 02:25
NSF 10/23/2004 W
(3-3-0)
Bill Guardiola
(0-0-0)
Submission (Ankle Lock)
Combat Do Fighting Challenge 1
1 05:00
NSF 06/26/2004 L
(3-2-0)
Gabriel Lemley
(2-4-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
XFO 2
2 00:33
NSF 05/01/2004 W
(2-2-0)
Jed Deno
(2-0-0)
Submission (Choke)
Ultimate Combat Sports: Battle at the Barn 2
1 03:35
NSF 04/03/2004 W
(1-1-0)
Shawn Nolan
(0-8-0)
Unknown
Xtreme Kage Kombat: Clash in Curtiss V
05:00
NSF 04/03/2004 L
(1-1-0)
Dan Duke
(0-0-0)
Unknown
Xtreme Kage Kombat: Clash in Curtiss V
3 05:00
NSF 03/14/2004 W
(0-1-0)
Adam Bass
(0-0-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
XFO 1
1 02:53
NSF 07/26/2003 L
(0-0-0)
Adam Copenhaver
(7-4-0)
Submission (Choke)
Silverbacks Classic 17
1 05:00
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class