Clay Guida
Encyclopedia
Clayton Charles Guida (ˈɡwiːdə; born December 8, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist
and currently fighting in the UFC
as a lightweight
. Guida was the first Strikeforce Lightweight Champion and held the title until being defeated by Gilbert Melendez
at Strikeforce: Revenge
. As of October 2011, Guida is ranked as the #8 lightweight fighter in the world by Sherdog
and #6 lightweight by MMAWeekly.com.
.
Up until that point, Guida had been working as a carpenter (leading to his nickname, "The Carpenter") while training and fighting in his spare time, compiling a professional record of 20-3.
was not able to pay for it. Clay is a former Illinois wrestler for Johnsburg High School.
at UFC Fight Night: Evans vs. Salmon in his second UFC outing.
Guida garnered attention for his three-round split decision loss to Tyson Griffin
at UFC 72
.
In Guida's next fight, he defeated Marcus Aurelio
at UFC 74
by split decision.
Guida was defeated by Roger Huerta
at The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale via rear naked choke
in the 3rd round after winning the first 2 rounds.
Guida's recent bouts include UFC Fight Night 13
where Guida defeated Samy Schiavo via TKO at 4:15 of round 1.
In a bout at UFC Fight Night 15, he defeated Mac Danzig
via unanimous decision.
Guida defeated Nate Diaz via split decision at UFC 94
.
His next fight was against Diego Sanchez
, at The Ultimate Fighter 9
finale which he lost by split decision. The fight had a frantic pace in which Guida weathered a ferocious striking offensive from Sanchez, with a seemingly endless barrage of punches and a brutal headkick which dropped Guida in the first round. This fight went on to win Fight of the Night honors. The fight would later make #13 on the "100 Greatest UFC fights" list.
Despite his status as an up-and-coming UFC fighter he was not included in the UFC 2009 Undisputed
video game due to technical issues caused by his long hair. He was even offered $10,000 by Dana White
to cut it, but he refused.
On December 12, 2009 he fought Kenny Florian
at UFC 107
. In the second round, after being dropped with a hard right hand, Guida would lose the fight by submission (rear naked choke).
Guida was expected to face Sean Sherk
on March 21, 2010 at UFC LIVE: Vera vs. Jones
, but Sherk was forced off the card with an injury. Shannon Gugerty
stepped up to become Guida's new opponent on the preliminary section of the event. At UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones
Guida defeated Shannon Gugerty
at 3:40 of round 2 by way of arm-triangle choke, ending Guida's two fight losing streak along with winning his first UFC Submission Of The Night award.
Guida then faced Rafael dos Anjos
on August 7, 2010 at UFC 117
. Guida appeared to injure the jaw of dos Anjos in the first round with a hook and would go on to defeat dos Anjos by submission (jaw injury) after dos Anjos tapped from the pressure being applied to his jaw while Guida had arm-and-head control.
Guida defeated Takanori Gomi
on January 1, 2011 at UFC 125
by Guillotine Choke at 4:27 of Round 2 - his third consecutive submission victory - which also earned him Submission of the Night honors.
Guida then faced recently #1 lightweight contender Anthony Pettis
whom he defeated by unanimous decision on June 4, 2011 at The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale
.
Guida faced Ben Henderson
on November 12, 2011 at UFC on Fox 1. Guida lost a hard fought decision after three rounds in an exciting back and forth fight that earned both fighters Fight of the Night honors.
Mixed Martial Arts
and currently fighting in the UFC
as a lightweight
. Guida was the first Strikeforce Lightweight Champion and held the title until being defeated by Gilbert Melendez
at Strikeforce: Revenge
. As of October 2011, Guida is ranked as the #8 lightweight fighter in the world by Sherdog
and #6 lightweight by MMAWeekly.com.
.
Up until that point, Guida had been working as a carpenter (leading to his nickname, "The Carpenter") while training and fighting in his spare time, compiling a professional record of 20-3.
was not able to pay for it. Clay is a former Illinois wrestler for Johnsburg High School.
at UFC Fight Night: Evans vs. Salmon in his second UFC outing.
Guida garnered attention for his three-round split decision loss to Tyson Griffin
at UFC 72
.
In Guida's next fight, he defeated Marcus Aurelio
at UFC 74
by split decision.
Guida was defeated by Roger Huerta
at The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale via rear naked choke
in the 3rd round after winning the first 2 rounds.
Guida's recent bouts include UFC Fight Night 13
where Guida defeated Samy Schiavo via TKO at 4:15 of round 1.
In a bout at UFC Fight Night 15, he defeated Mac Danzig
via unanimous decision.
Guida defeated Nate Diaz via split decision at UFC 94
.
His next fight was against Diego Sanchez
, at The Ultimate Fighter 9
finale which he lost by split decision. The fight had a frantic pace in which Guida weathered a ferocious striking offensive from Sanchez, with a seemingly endless barrage of punches and a brutal headkick which dropped Guida in the first round. This fight went on to win Fight of the Night honors. The fight would later make #13 on the "100 Greatest UFC fights" list.
Despite his status as an up-and-coming UFC fighter he was not included in the UFC 2009 Undisputed
video game due to technical issues caused by his long hair. He was even offered $10,000 by Dana White
to cut it, but he refused.
On December 12, 2009 he fought Kenny Florian
at UFC 107
. In the second round, after being dropped with a hard right hand, Guida would lose the fight by submission (rear naked choke).
Guida was expected to face Sean Sherk
on March 21, 2010 at UFC LIVE: Vera vs. Jones
, but Sherk was forced off the card with an injury. Shannon Gugerty
stepped up to become Guida's new opponent on the preliminary section of the event. At UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones
Guida defeated Shannon Gugerty
at 3:40 of round 2 by way of arm-triangle choke, ending Guida's two fight losing streak along with winning his first UFC Submission Of The Night award.
Guida then faced Rafael dos Anjos
on August 7, 2010 at UFC 117
. Guida appeared to injure the jaw of dos Anjos in the first round with a hook and would go on to defeat dos Anjos by submission (jaw injury) after dos Anjos tapped from the pressure being applied to his jaw while Guida had arm-and-head control.
Guida defeated Takanori Gomi
on January 1, 2011 at UFC 125
by Guillotine Choke at 4:27 of Round 2 - his third consecutive submission victory - which also earned him Submission of the Night honors.
Guida then faced recently #1 lightweight contender Anthony Pettis
whom he defeated by unanimous decision on June 4, 2011 at The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale
.
Guida faced Ben Henderson
on November 12, 2011 at UFC on Fox 1. Guida lost a hard fought decision after three rounds in an exciting back and forth fight that earned both fighters Fight of the Night honors.
Mixed Martial Arts
and currently fighting in the UFC
as a lightweight
. Guida was the first Strikeforce Lightweight Champion and held the title until being defeated by Gilbert Melendez
at Strikeforce: Revenge
. As of October 2011, Guida is ranked as the #8 lightweight fighter in the world by Sherdog
and #6 lightweight by MMAWeekly.com.
.
Up until that point, Guida had been working as a carpenter (leading to his nickname, "The Carpenter") while training and fighting in his spare time, compiling a professional record of 20-3.
was not able to pay for it. Clay is a former Illinois wrestler for Johnsburg High School.
at UFC Fight Night: Evans vs. Salmon in his second UFC outing.
Guida garnered attention for his three-round split decision loss to Tyson Griffin
at UFC 72
.
In Guida's next fight, he defeated Marcus Aurelio
at UFC 74
by split decision.
Guida was defeated by Roger Huerta
at The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale via rear naked choke
in the 3rd round after winning the first 2 rounds.
Guida's recent bouts include UFC Fight Night 13
where Guida defeated Samy Schiavo via TKO at 4:15 of round 1.
In a bout at UFC Fight Night 15, he defeated Mac Danzig
via unanimous decision.
Guida defeated Nate Diaz via split decision at UFC 94
.
His next fight was against Diego Sanchez
, at The Ultimate Fighter 9
finale which he lost by split decision. The fight had a frantic pace in which Guida weathered a ferocious striking offensive from Sanchez, with a seemingly endless barrage of punches and a brutal headkick which dropped Guida in the first round. This fight went on to win Fight of the Night honors. The fight would later make #13 on the "100 Greatest UFC fights" list.
Despite his status as an up-and-coming UFC fighter he was not included in the UFC 2009 Undisputed
video game due to technical issues caused by his long hair. He was even offered $10,000 by Dana White
to cut it, but he refused.
On December 12, 2009 he fought Kenny Florian
at UFC 107
. In the second round, after being dropped with a hard right hand, Guida would lose the fight by submission (rear naked choke).
Guida was expected to face Sean Sherk
on March 21, 2010 at UFC LIVE: Vera vs. Jones
, but Sherk was forced off the card with an injury. Shannon Gugerty
stepped up to become Guida's new opponent on the preliminary section of the event. At UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones
Guida defeated Shannon Gugerty
at 3:40 of round 2 by way of arm-triangle choke, ending Guida's two fight losing streak along with winning his first UFC Submission Of The Night award.
Guida then faced Rafael dos Anjos
on August 7, 2010 at UFC 117
. Guida appeared to injure the jaw of dos Anjos in the first round with a hook and would go on to defeat dos Anjos by submission (jaw injury) after dos Anjos tapped from the pressure being applied to his jaw while Guida had arm-and-head control.
Guida defeated Takanori Gomi
on January 1, 2011 at UFC 125
by Guillotine Choke at 4:27 of Round 2 - his third consecutive submission victory - which also earned him Submission of the Night honors.
Guida then faced recently #1 lightweight contender Anthony Pettis
whom he defeated by unanimous decision on June 4, 2011 at The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale
.
Guida faced Ben Henderson
on November 12, 2011 at UFC on Fox 1. Guida lost a hard fought decision after three rounds in an exciting back and forth fight that earned both fighters Fight of the Night honors.
Mixed Martial Arts
|-
|Loss
|align=center| 29–12
|Ben Henderson
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Anaheim, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 29–11
| Anthony Pettis
| Decision (unanimous)
| The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 28–11
| Takanori Gomi
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| UFC 125
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:27
| Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 27–11
| Rafael dos Anjos
| Submission (jaw injury)
| UFC 117
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:51
| Oakland, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 26–11
| Shannon Gugerty
| Submission (arm triangle choke)
| UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:40
| Broomfield, Colorado
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 25–11
| Kenny Florian
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| UFC 107
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:19
| Memphis, Tennessee
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 25–10
| Diego Sanchez
| Decision (split)
| The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 25–9
| Nate Diaz
| Decision (split)
| UFC 94
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 24–9
| Mac Danzig
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Omaha, Nebraska
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 23–9
| Samy Schiavo
| TKO (strikes)
| UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:15
| Broomfield, Colorado
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 22–9
| Roger Huerta
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs Team Serra Finale
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 0:51
| Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 22–8
| Marcus Aurelio
| Decision (split)
| UFC 74
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 21–8
| Tyson Griffin
| Decision (split)
| UFC 72
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Belfast, Northern Ireland
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 21–7
| Din Thomas
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Hollywood, Florida
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 21–6
| Justin James
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| UFC 64
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:42
| Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 20–6
| Joe Martin
| Decision (unanimous)
| WEC 23
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Lemoore, California
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 19–6
| Yusuke Endo
| Submission (Armbar)
| Shooto 2006: 7/21 in Korakuen Hall
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:47
| Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 19–5
| Gilbert Melendez
| Decision (split)
| Strikeforce: Revenge
|
|align=center| 5
|align=center| 5:00
| San Jose, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 19–4
| Josh Thomson
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
|
|align=center| 5
|align=center| 5:00
| San Jose, California
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 18–4
| Tristan Yunker
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
| KOTC: Redemption on the River
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:17
| Moline, Illinois
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 18–3
| Joe Jordan
| Decision (unanimous)
| Xtreme Fighting Organization 8
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Lakemoor, Illinois
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 17–3
| Jeff Carsten
| TKO (injury)
| IHC 9: Purgatory
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:01
| Hammond, Indiana
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 16–3
| Dave Cochran
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| KOTC: Xtreme Edge
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:26
| Indianapolis, Indiana
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 15–3
| John Strawn
| Submission (choke)
| Xtreme Fighting Organization 7
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:12
| Island Lake, Illinois
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 14–3
| Jay Estrada
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Combat Do Fighting Challenge 4
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:42
| Illinois
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 13–3
| Bart Palaszewski
| Decision (unanimous)
| XFO 6: Judgement Day
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Lakemoor, Illinois
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 12–3
| Alonzo Martinez
| Submission (choke)
| XKK: Des Moines
|
|align=center| 3
|
| Des Moines, Iowa
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–3
| Chris Mickle
| Decision
| XKK: Des Moines
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Des Moines, Iowa
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–3
| Alex Carter
| Submission
| Combat Do Fighting Challenge 3
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:54
| Illinois
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–3
| Brandon Adamson
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Xtreme Fighting Organization 5
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:02
| Lakemoor, Illinois
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–3
| Billy Guardiola
| Submission (ankle lock)
| Combat Do Fighting Challenge 2
|
|align=center| 1
|
| Illinois
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–3
| Dennis Davis
| KO
| MMA Mexico Day 2
|
|align=center| 1
|
| Ciudad Juárez
, Mexico
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–3
| Vito Woods
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Xtreme Fighting Organization 4
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:19
| McHenry, Illinois
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–3
| Randy Hauer
| TKO
| Extreme Challenge 60
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:25
| Medina, Minnesota
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–3
| Billy Guardiola
| Submission (ankle lock)
| Combat Do Fighting Challenge 1
|
|align=center| 1
|
| Cicero, Illinois
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 3–3
| Gabe Lemley
| Submission (armbar)
| XFO 2: New Blood
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 0:33
| Fontana, Wisconsin, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–2
| Jed Deno
| Submission (choke)
| UCS 2: Battle at the Barn
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:35
| Rochester, Minnesota
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–2
| Shawn Nolan
| KO (strikes)
| XKK: Clash in Curtiss 5
|
|
|
| Curtiss, Wisconsin
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 1–2
| Dan Duke
|
| XKK: Clash in Curtiss 5
|
|
|
| Curtiss, Wisconsin
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–1
| Adam Bass
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| XFO 1: The Kickoff
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:53
| Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 0–1
| Adam Copenhaver
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Silverback Classic 17
|
|align=center| 1
|
| Ottawa, Illinois
, United States
|
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
and currently fighting in the UFC
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
as a lightweight
Lightweight (MMA)
The lightweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:* The UFC & Strikeforce lightweight division with upper limit at 155 lb...
. Guida was the first Strikeforce Lightweight Champion and held the title until being defeated by Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent. Currently fighting out of San Francisco, California, he formerly competed in the lightweight division of PRIDE Fighting Championships and now competes in Strikeforce...
at Strikeforce: Revenge
Strikeforce: Revenge
Strikeforce: Revenge was the second mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce. The event took place at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California on June 9, 2006. The main event featured the North American debut of Alistair Overeem....
. As of October 2011, Guida is ranked as the #8 lightweight fighter in the world by Sherdog
Sherdog
Sherdog is an American website devoted to the sport of mixed martial arts . The site is a member of the Crave Online network and provides MMA related content for ESPN.com.- History :...
and #6 lightweight by MMAWeekly.com.
Background
Guida first became known with a submission victory over Justin James at UFC 64UFC 64
UFC 64: Unstoppable was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday, October 14, 2006. The event took place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada and was broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States and...
.
Up until that point, Guida had been working as a carpenter (leading to his nickname, "The Carpenter") while training and fighting in his spare time, compiling a professional record of 20-3.
2011 Illinois State Wrestling Championships
Clay was generous enough to finance the inspirational video played before the state championship matches. He stepped in with the money after the Illinois High School AssociationIllinois High School Association
The Illinois High School Association is one of 521 state high school associations in the United States, designed to regulate competition in most interscholastic sports and some interscholastic activities at the high school level. It is a charter member of the National Federation of State High...
was not able to pay for it. Clay is a former Illinois wrestler for Johnsburg High School.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Guida is renowned for his relentless pressure and unending stamina. He lost a tough 29-28 unanimous decision to Din ThomasDin Thomas
Din Yero Thomas is an American mixed martial arts fighter and part time break dancer, who was featured on The Ultimate Fighter 4. He currently runs two successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA academies in Port St. Lucie, Florida and is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Liborio...
at UFC Fight Night: Evans vs. Salmon in his second UFC outing.
Guida garnered attention for his three-round split decision loss to Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin
Tyson Lee Griffin is an American mixed martial artist from Albany, California. Griffin currently fights as a Featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship .-Early life:...
at UFC 72
UFC 72
UFC 72: Victory was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The event took place Saturday, 16 June 2007 at The Odyssey in Belfast, Northern Ireland.-Background:...
.
In Guida's next fight, he defeated Marcus Aurelio
Marcus Aurelio
Marcus Aurélio Martins is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He formerly fought for the PRIDE Fighting Championship and for the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
at UFC 74
UFC 74
UFC 74: Respect was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship . The event took place on August 25, 2007 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...
by split decision.
Guida was defeated by Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta , is an American mixed martial artist. He initially gained exposure by competing in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and later Bellator Fighting Championships.-Early life:...
at The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale via rear naked choke
Rear naked choke
The Rear naked choke is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent's back. Depending on the context, the term may refer to one of two variations of the technique, either arm can be used to apply the choke in both cases...
in the 3rd round after winning the first 2 rounds.
Guida's recent bouts include UFC Fight Night 13
UFC Fight Night 13
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon referred to by the media as UFC Fight Night 13 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 2, 2008 at the Broomfield Event Center in Broomfield, Colorado. The event was a lead-in to the premiere of The Ultimate Fighter 7 on...
where Guida defeated Samy Schiavo via TKO at 4:15 of round 1.
In a bout at UFC Fight Night 15, he defeated Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig is an American mixed martial artist, who competes as a lightweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Background:...
via unanimous decision.
Guida defeated Nate Diaz via split decision at UFC 94
UFC 94
UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2 was a mixed martial arts pay-per-view event promoted by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 31, 2009. The card featured five televised MMA bouts, as well as five un-aired preliminary bouts...
.
His next fight was against Diego Sanchez
Diego Sánchez
Diego J. Sanchez is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent, with a background in wrestling and Gaidojutsu, system of submission wrestling developed by his longtime trainer Greg Jackson...
, at The Ultimate Fighter 9
The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale, also referred to as The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale, was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 20, 2009. Featured were finals from The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs...
finale which he lost by split decision. The fight had a frantic pace in which Guida weathered a ferocious striking offensive from Sanchez, with a seemingly endless barrage of punches and a brutal headkick which dropped Guida in the first round. This fight went on to win Fight of the Night honors. The fight would later make #13 on the "100 Greatest UFC fights" list.
Despite his status as an up-and-coming UFC fighter he was not included in the UFC 2009 Undisputed
UFC 2009 Undisputed
UFC 2009 Undisputed is a mixed martial arts video game featuring Ultimate Fighting Championship properties and fighters developed by Yuke's Osaka and published by THQ. The game was released in the US on May 19, 2009, for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3...
video game due to technical issues caused by his long hair. He was even offered $10,000 by Dana White
Dana White
Dana White is the current President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship , a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States.- Biography :...
to cut it, but he refused.
On December 12, 2009 he fought Kenny Florian
Kenny Florian
Kenneth Alan Florian is a Peruvian-American mixed martial artist who competes as a featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has a background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai, and is known for his cerebral approach to the sport based on his meticulous game plans and...
at UFC 107
UFC 107
UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 12, 2009 in Memphis, Tennessee at the FedExForum.-Background:...
. In the second round, after being dropped with a hard right hand, Guida would lose the fight by submission (rear naked choke).
Guida was expected to face Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk
Sean Keith Sherk is an American mixed martial arts fighter currently fighting for the UFC. He currently holds a professional mixed martial arts record of thirty-six wins, four losses and one draw. Sherk has fought in both the UFC and Pride FC, and is a former UFC Lightweight Champion...
on March 21, 2010 at UFC LIVE: Vera vs. Jones
UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones
UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 21, 2010 in Broomfield, Colorado, United States at the 1stBank Center. This event was the UFC's debut on Versus...
, but Sherk was forced off the card with an injury. Shannon Gugerty
Shannon Gugerty
Shannon Kevin Gugerty is an American mixed martial artist. He has competed primarily in the Total Combat promotion, making his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Silva vs...
stepped up to become Guida's new opponent on the preliminary section of the event. At UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones
UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones
UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 21, 2010 in Broomfield, Colorado, United States at the 1stBank Center. This event was the UFC's debut on Versus...
Guida defeated Shannon Gugerty
Shannon Gugerty
Shannon Kevin Gugerty is an American mixed martial artist. He has competed primarily in the Total Combat promotion, making his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Silva vs...
at 3:40 of round 2 by way of arm-triangle choke, ending Guida's two fight losing streak along with winning his first UFC Submission Of The Night award.
Guida then faced Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. Dos Anjos trains out of Evolve MMA in Brazil and Singapore and is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Aldo "Caveirinha" Januario de Olivera...
on August 7, 2010 at UFC 117
UFC 117
UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 7, 2010 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, United States.-Background:...
. Guida appeared to injure the jaw of dos Anjos in the first round with a hook and would go on to defeat dos Anjos by submission (jaw injury) after dos Anjos tapped from the pressure being applied to his jaw while Guida had arm-and-head control.
Guida defeated Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi
, is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Gomi is a former Shooto Welterweight Champion and was the last and only Pride Lightweight Champion. He is also a four-time All Japan Combat Wrestling champion. During his time in Pride he was considered...
on January 1, 2011 at UFC 125
UFC 125
UFC 125: Resolution was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 1, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.-Background:...
by Guillotine Choke at 4:27 of Round 2 - his third consecutive submission victory - which also earned him Submission of the Night honors.
Guida then faced recently #1 lightweight contender Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Pettis has made a name for himself mainly fighting in his home state of Wisconsin. He is a former fighter for the World Extreme Cagefighting , where he was the...
whom he defeated by unanimous decision on June 4, 2011 at The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team Dos Santos Finale, , was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 4, 2011 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.-Background:Featured were the finalists from The Ultimate Fighter 13 – Team Lesnar...
.
Guida faced Ben Henderson
Ben Henderson (fighter)
Benson Henderson is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Henderson, a former WEC Lightweight Champion, is known for his aggressive style and his ability to escape from deep submission attempts...
on November 12, 2011 at UFC on Fox 1. Guida lost a hard fought decision after three rounds in an exciting back and forth fight that earned both fighters Fight of the Night honors.
Sponsorship
Clay Guida will be starring in a National commercial for SafeAuto Insurance. The commercial was filmed in Columbus, Ohio in April 2011. Guida is one of several fighters who represents the SafeAuto Fight Team.Mixed Martial ArtsMixed martial artsMixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
- StrikeforceStrikeforceStrikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
- Strikeforce Lightweight Championship (One time)
- Ultimate Fighting ChampionshipUltimate Fighting ChampionshipThe Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
- Submission of the NightBonus Awards-Background:UFC Bonus Awards are three different kinds of awards usually given to four fighters after a UFC event.Fight of the Night - Award given to the two fighters that fought each other and delivered the "most impressive" fight on the card....
(Two times) - Fight of the NightBonus Awards-Background:UFC Bonus Awards are three different kinds of awards usually given to four fighters after a UFC event.Fight of the Night - Award given to the two fighters that fought each other and delivered the "most impressive" fight on the card....
(Five times)
- Submission of the Night
- Fight Magazine
- Fight of the Year VS. Roger HuertaRoger HuertaRoger Huerta , is an American mixed martial artist. He initially gained exposure by competing in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and later Bellator Fighting Championships.-Early life:...
(2007)
- Fight of the Year VS. Roger Huerta
- World MMA Awards
- Fight of the Year VS. Diego SanchezDiego SánchezDiego J. Sanchez is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent, with a background in wrestling and Gaidojutsu, system of submission wrestling developed by his longtime trainer Greg Jackson...
(2009)
- Fight of the Year VS. Diego Sanchez
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Fight of the Year (2009) vs. Diego Sanchez on June 20
- Tequila CAZADORES® Spirit Award
- Tequila CAZADORES® Spirit Award (Two times)
Mixed martial arts record
Clayton Charles Guida (ˈɡwiːdə; born December 8, 1981) is an American mixed martial artistMixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
and currently fighting in the UFC
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
as a lightweight
Lightweight (MMA)
The lightweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:* The UFC & Strikeforce lightweight division with upper limit at 155 lb...
. Guida was the first Strikeforce Lightweight Champion and held the title until being defeated by Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent. Currently fighting out of San Francisco, California, he formerly competed in the lightweight division of PRIDE Fighting Championships and now competes in Strikeforce...
at Strikeforce: Revenge
Strikeforce: Revenge
Strikeforce: Revenge was the second mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce. The event took place at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California on June 9, 2006. The main event featured the North American debut of Alistair Overeem....
. As of October 2011, Guida is ranked as the #8 lightweight fighter in the world by Sherdog
Sherdog
Sherdog is an American website devoted to the sport of mixed martial arts . The site is a member of the Crave Online network and provides MMA related content for ESPN.com.- History :...
and #6 lightweight by MMAWeekly.com.
Background
Guida first became known with a submission victory over Justin James at UFC 64UFC 64
UFC 64: Unstoppable was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday, October 14, 2006. The event took place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada and was broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States and...
.
Up until that point, Guida had been working as a carpenter (leading to his nickname, "The Carpenter") while training and fighting in his spare time, compiling a professional record of 20-3.
2011 Illinois State Wrestling Championships
Clay was generous enough to finance the inspirational video played before the state championship matches. He stepped in with the money after the Illinois High School AssociationIllinois High School Association
The Illinois High School Association is one of 521 state high school associations in the United States, designed to regulate competition in most interscholastic sports and some interscholastic activities at the high school level. It is a charter member of the National Federation of State High...
was not able to pay for it. Clay is a former Illinois wrestler for Johnsburg High School.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Guida is renowned for his relentless pressure and unending stamina. He lost a tough 29-28 unanimous decision to Din ThomasDin Thomas
Din Yero Thomas is an American mixed martial arts fighter and part time break dancer, who was featured on The Ultimate Fighter 4. He currently runs two successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA academies in Port St. Lucie, Florida and is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Liborio...
at UFC Fight Night: Evans vs. Salmon in his second UFC outing.
Guida garnered attention for his three-round split decision loss to Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin
Tyson Lee Griffin is an American mixed martial artist from Albany, California. Griffin currently fights as a Featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship .-Early life:...
at UFC 72
UFC 72
UFC 72: Victory was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The event took place Saturday, 16 June 2007 at The Odyssey in Belfast, Northern Ireland.-Background:...
.
In Guida's next fight, he defeated Marcus Aurelio
Marcus Aurelio
Marcus Aurélio Martins is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He formerly fought for the PRIDE Fighting Championship and for the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
at UFC 74
UFC 74
UFC 74: Respect was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship . The event took place on August 25, 2007 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...
by split decision.
Guida was defeated by Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta , is an American mixed martial artist. He initially gained exposure by competing in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and later Bellator Fighting Championships.-Early life:...
at The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale via rear naked choke
Rear naked choke
The Rear naked choke is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent's back. Depending on the context, the term may refer to one of two variations of the technique, either arm can be used to apply the choke in both cases...
in the 3rd round after winning the first 2 rounds.
Guida's recent bouts include UFC Fight Night 13
UFC Fight Night 13
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon referred to by the media as UFC Fight Night 13 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 2, 2008 at the Broomfield Event Center in Broomfield, Colorado. The event was a lead-in to the premiere of The Ultimate Fighter 7 on...
where Guida defeated Samy Schiavo via TKO at 4:15 of round 1.
In a bout at UFC Fight Night 15, he defeated Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig is an American mixed martial artist, who competes as a lightweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Background:...
via unanimous decision.
Guida defeated Nate Diaz via split decision at UFC 94
UFC 94
UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2 was a mixed martial arts pay-per-view event promoted by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 31, 2009. The card featured five televised MMA bouts, as well as five un-aired preliminary bouts...
.
His next fight was against Diego Sanchez
Diego Sánchez
Diego J. Sanchez is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent, with a background in wrestling and Gaidojutsu, system of submission wrestling developed by his longtime trainer Greg Jackson...
, at The Ultimate Fighter 9
The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale, also referred to as The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale, was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 20, 2009. Featured were finals from The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs...
finale which he lost by split decision. The fight had a frantic pace in which Guida weathered a ferocious striking offensive from Sanchez, with a seemingly endless barrage of punches and a brutal headkick which dropped Guida in the first round. This fight went on to win Fight of the Night honors. The fight would later make #13 on the "100 Greatest UFC fights" list.
Despite his status as an up-and-coming UFC fighter he was not included in the UFC 2009 Undisputed
UFC 2009 Undisputed
UFC 2009 Undisputed is a mixed martial arts video game featuring Ultimate Fighting Championship properties and fighters developed by Yuke's Osaka and published by THQ. The game was released in the US on May 19, 2009, for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3...
video game due to technical issues caused by his long hair. He was even offered $10,000 by Dana White
Dana White
Dana White is the current President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship , a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States.- Biography :...
to cut it, but he refused.
On December 12, 2009 he fought Kenny Florian
Kenny Florian
Kenneth Alan Florian is a Peruvian-American mixed martial artist who competes as a featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has a background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai, and is known for his cerebral approach to the sport based on his meticulous game plans and...
at UFC 107
UFC 107
UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 12, 2009 in Memphis, Tennessee at the FedExForum.-Background:...
. In the second round, after being dropped with a hard right hand, Guida would lose the fight by submission (rear naked choke).
Guida was expected to face Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk
Sean Keith Sherk is an American mixed martial arts fighter currently fighting for the UFC. He currently holds a professional mixed martial arts record of thirty-six wins, four losses and one draw. Sherk has fought in both the UFC and Pride FC, and is a former UFC Lightweight Champion...
on March 21, 2010 at UFC LIVE: Vera vs. Jones
UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones
UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 21, 2010 in Broomfield, Colorado, United States at the 1stBank Center. This event was the UFC's debut on Versus...
, but Sherk was forced off the card with an injury. Shannon Gugerty
Shannon Gugerty
Shannon Kevin Gugerty is an American mixed martial artist. He has competed primarily in the Total Combat promotion, making his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Silva vs...
stepped up to become Guida's new opponent on the preliminary section of the event. At UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones
UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones
UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 21, 2010 in Broomfield, Colorado, United States at the 1stBank Center. This event was the UFC's debut on Versus...
Guida defeated Shannon Gugerty
Shannon Gugerty
Shannon Kevin Gugerty is an American mixed martial artist. He has competed primarily in the Total Combat promotion, making his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Silva vs...
at 3:40 of round 2 by way of arm-triangle choke, ending Guida's two fight losing streak along with winning his first UFC Submission Of The Night award.
Guida then faced Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. Dos Anjos trains out of Evolve MMA in Brazil and Singapore and is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Aldo "Caveirinha" Januario de Olivera...
on August 7, 2010 at UFC 117
UFC 117
UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 7, 2010 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, United States.-Background:...
. Guida appeared to injure the jaw of dos Anjos in the first round with a hook and would go on to defeat dos Anjos by submission (jaw injury) after dos Anjos tapped from the pressure being applied to his jaw while Guida had arm-and-head control.
Guida defeated Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi
, is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Gomi is a former Shooto Welterweight Champion and was the last and only Pride Lightweight Champion. He is also a four-time All Japan Combat Wrestling champion. During his time in Pride he was considered...
on January 1, 2011 at UFC 125
UFC 125
UFC 125: Resolution was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 1, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.-Background:...
by Guillotine Choke at 4:27 of Round 2 - his third consecutive submission victory - which also earned him Submission of the Night honors.
Guida then faced recently #1 lightweight contender Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Pettis has made a name for himself mainly fighting in his home state of Wisconsin. He is a former fighter for the World Extreme Cagefighting , where he was the...
whom he defeated by unanimous decision on June 4, 2011 at The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team Dos Santos Finale, , was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 4, 2011 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.-Background:Featured were the finalists from The Ultimate Fighter 13 – Team Lesnar...
.
Guida faced Ben Henderson
Ben Henderson (fighter)
Benson Henderson is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Henderson, a former WEC Lightweight Champion, is known for his aggressive style and his ability to escape from deep submission attempts...
on November 12, 2011 at UFC on Fox 1. Guida lost a hard fought decision after three rounds in an exciting back and forth fight that earned both fighters Fight of the Night honors.
Sponsorship
Clay Guida will be starring in a National commercial for SafeAuto Insurance. The commercial was filmed in Columbus, Ohio in April 2011. Guida is one of several fighters who represents the SafeAuto Fight Team.Mixed Martial ArtsMixed martial artsMixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
- StrikeforceStrikeforceStrikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
- Strikeforce Lightweight Championship (One time)
- Ultimate Fighting ChampionshipUltimate Fighting ChampionshipThe Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
- Submission of the NightBonus Awards-Background:UFC Bonus Awards are three different kinds of awards usually given to four fighters after a UFC event.Fight of the Night - Award given to the two fighters that fought each other and delivered the "most impressive" fight on the card....
(Two times) - Fight of the NightBonus Awards-Background:UFC Bonus Awards are three different kinds of awards usually given to four fighters after a UFC event.Fight of the Night - Award given to the two fighters that fought each other and delivered the "most impressive" fight on the card....
(Five times)
- Submission of the Night
- Fight Magazine
- Fight of the Year VS. Roger HuertaRoger HuertaRoger Huerta , is an American mixed martial artist. He initially gained exposure by competing in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and later Bellator Fighting Championships.-Early life:...
(2007)
- Fight of the Year VS. Roger Huerta
- World MMA Awards
- Fight of the Year VS. Diego SanchezDiego SánchezDiego J. Sanchez is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent, with a background in wrestling and Gaidojutsu, system of submission wrestling developed by his longtime trainer Greg Jackson...
(2009)
- Fight of the Year VS. Diego Sanchez
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Fight of the Year (2009) vs. Diego Sanchez on June 20
- Tequila CAZADORES® Spirit Award
- Tequila CAZADORES® Spirit Award (Two times)
Mixed martial arts record
Clayton Charles Guida (ˈɡwiːdə; born December 8, 1981) is an American mixed martial artistMixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
and currently fighting in the UFC
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
as a lightweight
Lightweight (MMA)
The lightweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:* The UFC & Strikeforce lightweight division with upper limit at 155 lb...
. Guida was the first Strikeforce Lightweight Champion and held the title until being defeated by Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent. Currently fighting out of San Francisco, California, he formerly competed in the lightweight division of PRIDE Fighting Championships and now competes in Strikeforce...
at Strikeforce: Revenge
Strikeforce: Revenge
Strikeforce: Revenge was the second mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce. The event took place at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California on June 9, 2006. The main event featured the North American debut of Alistair Overeem....
. As of October 2011, Guida is ranked as the #8 lightweight fighter in the world by Sherdog
Sherdog
Sherdog is an American website devoted to the sport of mixed martial arts . The site is a member of the Crave Online network and provides MMA related content for ESPN.com.- History :...
and #6 lightweight by MMAWeekly.com.
Background
Guida first became known with a submission victory over Justin James at UFC 64UFC 64
UFC 64: Unstoppable was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday, October 14, 2006. The event took place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada and was broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States and...
.
Up until that point, Guida had been working as a carpenter (leading to his nickname, "The Carpenter") while training and fighting in his spare time, compiling a professional record of 20-3.
2011 Illinois State Wrestling Championships
Clay was generous enough to finance the inspirational video played before the state championship matches. He stepped in with the money after the Illinois High School AssociationIllinois High School Association
The Illinois High School Association is one of 521 state high school associations in the United States, designed to regulate competition in most interscholastic sports and some interscholastic activities at the high school level. It is a charter member of the National Federation of State High...
was not able to pay for it. Clay is a former Illinois wrestler for Johnsburg High School.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Guida is renowned for his relentless pressure and unending stamina. He lost a tough 29-28 unanimous decision to Din ThomasDin Thomas
Din Yero Thomas is an American mixed martial arts fighter and part time break dancer, who was featured on The Ultimate Fighter 4. He currently runs two successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA academies in Port St. Lucie, Florida and is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Liborio...
at UFC Fight Night: Evans vs. Salmon in his second UFC outing.
Guida garnered attention for his three-round split decision loss to Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin
Tyson Lee Griffin is an American mixed martial artist from Albany, California. Griffin currently fights as a Featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship .-Early life:...
at UFC 72
UFC 72
UFC 72: Victory was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The event took place Saturday, 16 June 2007 at The Odyssey in Belfast, Northern Ireland.-Background:...
.
In Guida's next fight, he defeated Marcus Aurelio
Marcus Aurelio
Marcus Aurélio Martins is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He formerly fought for the PRIDE Fighting Championship and for the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
at UFC 74
UFC 74
UFC 74: Respect was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship . The event took place on August 25, 2007 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...
by split decision.
Guida was defeated by Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta , is an American mixed martial artist. He initially gained exposure by competing in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and later Bellator Fighting Championships.-Early life:...
at The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale via rear naked choke
Rear naked choke
The Rear naked choke is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent's back. Depending on the context, the term may refer to one of two variations of the technique, either arm can be used to apply the choke in both cases...
in the 3rd round after winning the first 2 rounds.
Guida's recent bouts include UFC Fight Night 13
UFC Fight Night 13
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon referred to by the media as UFC Fight Night 13 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 2, 2008 at the Broomfield Event Center in Broomfield, Colorado. The event was a lead-in to the premiere of The Ultimate Fighter 7 on...
where Guida defeated Samy Schiavo via TKO at 4:15 of round 1.
In a bout at UFC Fight Night 15, he defeated Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig is an American mixed martial artist, who competes as a lightweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Background:...
via unanimous decision.
Guida defeated Nate Diaz via split decision at UFC 94
UFC 94
UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2 was a mixed martial arts pay-per-view event promoted by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 31, 2009. The card featured five televised MMA bouts, as well as five un-aired preliminary bouts...
.
His next fight was against Diego Sanchez
Diego Sánchez
Diego J. Sanchez is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent, with a background in wrestling and Gaidojutsu, system of submission wrestling developed by his longtime trainer Greg Jackson...
, at The Ultimate Fighter 9
The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale, also referred to as The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale, was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 20, 2009. Featured were finals from The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs...
finale which he lost by split decision. The fight had a frantic pace in which Guida weathered a ferocious striking offensive from Sanchez, with a seemingly endless barrage of punches and a brutal headkick which dropped Guida in the first round. This fight went on to win Fight of the Night honors. The fight would later make #13 on the "100 Greatest UFC fights" list.
Despite his status as an up-and-coming UFC fighter he was not included in the UFC 2009 Undisputed
UFC 2009 Undisputed
UFC 2009 Undisputed is a mixed martial arts video game featuring Ultimate Fighting Championship properties and fighters developed by Yuke's Osaka and published by THQ. The game was released in the US on May 19, 2009, for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3...
video game due to technical issues caused by his long hair. He was even offered $10,000 by Dana White
Dana White
Dana White is the current President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship , a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States.- Biography :...
to cut it, but he refused.
On December 12, 2009 he fought Kenny Florian
Kenny Florian
Kenneth Alan Florian is a Peruvian-American mixed martial artist who competes as a featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has a background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai, and is known for his cerebral approach to the sport based on his meticulous game plans and...
at UFC 107
UFC 107
UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 12, 2009 in Memphis, Tennessee at the FedExForum.-Background:...
. In the second round, after being dropped with a hard right hand, Guida would lose the fight by submission (rear naked choke).
Guida was expected to face Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk
Sean Keith Sherk is an American mixed martial arts fighter currently fighting for the UFC. He currently holds a professional mixed martial arts record of thirty-six wins, four losses and one draw. Sherk has fought in both the UFC and Pride FC, and is a former UFC Lightweight Champion...
on March 21, 2010 at UFC LIVE: Vera vs. Jones
UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones
UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 21, 2010 in Broomfield, Colorado, United States at the 1stBank Center. This event was the UFC's debut on Versus...
, but Sherk was forced off the card with an injury. Shannon Gugerty
Shannon Gugerty
Shannon Kevin Gugerty is an American mixed martial artist. He has competed primarily in the Total Combat promotion, making his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Silva vs...
stepped up to become Guida's new opponent on the preliminary section of the event. At UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones
UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones
UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 21, 2010 in Broomfield, Colorado, United States at the 1stBank Center. This event was the UFC's debut on Versus...
Guida defeated Shannon Gugerty
Shannon Gugerty
Shannon Kevin Gugerty is an American mixed martial artist. He has competed primarily in the Total Combat promotion, making his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Silva vs...
at 3:40 of round 2 by way of arm-triangle choke, ending Guida's two fight losing streak along with winning his first UFC Submission Of The Night award.
Guida then faced Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. Dos Anjos trains out of Evolve MMA in Brazil and Singapore and is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Aldo "Caveirinha" Januario de Olivera...
on August 7, 2010 at UFC 117
UFC 117
UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 7, 2010 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, United States.-Background:...
. Guida appeared to injure the jaw of dos Anjos in the first round with a hook and would go on to defeat dos Anjos by submission (jaw injury) after dos Anjos tapped from the pressure being applied to his jaw while Guida had arm-and-head control.
Guida defeated Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi
, is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Gomi is a former Shooto Welterweight Champion and was the last and only Pride Lightweight Champion. He is also a four-time All Japan Combat Wrestling champion. During his time in Pride he was considered...
on January 1, 2011 at UFC 125
UFC 125
UFC 125: Resolution was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 1, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.-Background:...
by Guillotine Choke at 4:27 of Round 2 - his third consecutive submission victory - which also earned him Submission of the Night honors.
Guida then faced recently #1 lightweight contender Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Pettis has made a name for himself mainly fighting in his home state of Wisconsin. He is a former fighter for the World Extreme Cagefighting , where he was the...
whom he defeated by unanimous decision on June 4, 2011 at The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team Dos Santos Finale, , was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 4, 2011 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.-Background:Featured were the finalists from The Ultimate Fighter 13 – Team Lesnar...
.
Guida faced Ben Henderson
Ben Henderson (fighter)
Benson Henderson is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Henderson, a former WEC Lightweight Champion, is known for his aggressive style and his ability to escape from deep submission attempts...
on November 12, 2011 at UFC on Fox 1. Guida lost a hard fought decision after three rounds in an exciting back and forth fight that earned both fighters Fight of the Night honors.
Sponsorship
Clay Guida will be starring in a National commercial for SafeAuto Insurance. The commercial was filmed in Columbus, Ohio in April 2011. Guida is one of several fighters who represents the SafeAuto Fight Team.Mixed Martial ArtsMixed martial artsMixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
- StrikeforceStrikeforceStrikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
- Strikeforce Lightweight Championship (One time)
- Ultimate Fighting ChampionshipUltimate Fighting ChampionshipThe Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
- Submission of the NightBonus Awards-Background:UFC Bonus Awards are three different kinds of awards usually given to four fighters after a UFC event.Fight of the Night - Award given to the two fighters that fought each other and delivered the "most impressive" fight on the card....
(Two times) - Fight of the NightBonus Awards-Background:UFC Bonus Awards are three different kinds of awards usually given to four fighters after a UFC event.Fight of the Night - Award given to the two fighters that fought each other and delivered the "most impressive" fight on the card....
(Five times)
- Submission of the Night
- Fight Magazine
- Fight of the Year VS. Roger HuertaRoger HuertaRoger Huerta , is an American mixed martial artist. He initially gained exposure by competing in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and later Bellator Fighting Championships.-Early life:...
(2007)
- Fight of the Year VS. Roger Huerta
- World MMA Awards
- Fight of the Year VS. Diego SanchezDiego SánchezDiego J. Sanchez is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent, with a background in wrestling and Gaidojutsu, system of submission wrestling developed by his longtime trainer Greg Jackson...
(2009)
- Fight of the Year VS. Diego Sanchez
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Fight of the Year (2009) vs. Diego Sanchez on June 20
- Tequila CAZADORES® Spirit Award
- Tequila CAZADORES® Spirit Award (Two times)
Mixed martial arts record
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|Loss
|align=center| 29–12
|Ben Henderson
Ben Henderson (fighter)
Benson Henderson is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Henderson, a former WEC Lightweight Champion, is known for his aggressive style and his ability to escape from deep submission attempts...
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos
UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos
UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 12, 2011 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The event was the fifth that the UFC has hosted in Anaheim.-Background:This card marked the UFC's debut on the Fox Network...
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Anaheim, California
Anaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 29–11
| Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Pettis has made a name for himself mainly fighting in his home state of Wisconsin. He is a former fighter for the World Extreme Cagefighting , where he was the...
| Decision (unanimous)
| The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team Dos Santos Finale, , was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 4, 2011 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.-Background:Featured were the finalists from The Ultimate Fighter 13 – Team Lesnar...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 28–11
| Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi
, is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Gomi is a former Shooto Welterweight Champion and was the last and only Pride Lightweight Champion. He is also a four-time All Japan Combat Wrestling champion. During his time in Pride he was considered...
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| UFC 125
UFC 125
UFC 125: Resolution was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 1, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.-Background:...
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:27
| Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 27–11
| Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. Dos Anjos trains out of Evolve MMA in Brazil and Singapore and is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Aldo "Caveirinha" Januario de Olivera...
| Submission (jaw injury)
| UFC 117
UFC 117
UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 7, 2010 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, United States.-Background:...
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:51
| Oakland, California
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 26–11
| Shannon Gugerty
Shannon Gugerty
Shannon Kevin Gugerty is an American mixed martial artist. He has competed primarily in the Total Combat promotion, making his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Silva vs...
| Submission (arm triangle choke)
| UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones
UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones
UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 21, 2010 in Broomfield, Colorado, United States at the 1stBank Center. This event was the UFC's debut on Versus...
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:40
| Broomfield, Colorado
Broomfield, Colorado
The City and County of Broomfield is a prominent suburb and tier of the Denver metropolitan area in the State of Colorado of the United States. Broomfield has a consolidated city and county government which operates under Article XX, Sections 10-13 of the Constitution of the State of Colorado. The...
, United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 25–11
| Kenny Florian
Kenny Florian
Kenneth Alan Florian is a Peruvian-American mixed martial artist who competes as a featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has a background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai, and is known for his cerebral approach to the sport based on his meticulous game plans and...
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| UFC 107
UFC 107
UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 12, 2009 in Memphis, Tennessee at the FedExForum.-Background:...
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:19
| Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
, United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 25–10
| Diego Sanchez
Diego Sánchez
Diego J. Sanchez is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent, with a background in wrestling and Gaidojutsu, system of submission wrestling developed by his longtime trainer Greg Jackson...
| Decision (split)
| The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale, also referred to as The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale, was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 20, 2009. Featured were finals from The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs...
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 25–9
| Nate Diaz
| Decision (split)
| UFC 94
UFC 94
UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2 was a mixed martial arts pay-per-view event promoted by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 31, 2009. The card featured five televised MMA bouts, as well as five un-aired preliminary bouts...
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 24–9
| Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig is an American mixed martial artist, who competes as a lightweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Background:...
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 23–9
| Samy Schiavo
| TKO (strikes)
| UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:15
| Broomfield, Colorado
Broomfield, Colorado
The City and County of Broomfield is a prominent suburb and tier of the Denver metropolitan area in the State of Colorado of the United States. Broomfield has a consolidated city and county government which operates under Article XX, Sections 10-13 of the Constitution of the State of Colorado. The...
, United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 22–9
| Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta , is an American mixed martial artist. He initially gained exposure by competing in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and later Bellator Fighting Championships.-Early life:...
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs Team Serra Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs Team Serra Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale, also referred to as The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale, was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 8, 2007...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 0:51
| Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 22–8
| Marcus Aurelio
Marcus Aurelio
Marcus Aurélio Martins is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He formerly fought for the PRIDE Fighting Championship and for the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
| Decision (split)
| UFC 74
UFC 74
UFC 74: Respect was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship . The event took place on August 25, 2007 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 21–8
| Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin
Tyson Lee Griffin is an American mixed martial artist from Albany, California. Griffin currently fights as a Featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship .-Early life:...
| Decision (split)
| UFC 72
UFC 72
UFC 72: Victory was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The event took place Saturday, 16 June 2007 at The Odyssey in Belfast, Northern Ireland.-Background:...
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Belfast, Northern Ireland
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| Loss
|align=center| 21–7
| Din Thomas
Din Thomas
Din Yero Thomas is an American mixed martial arts fighter and part time break dancer, who was featured on The Ultimate Fighter 4. He currently runs two successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA academies in Port St. Lucie, Florida and is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Liborio...
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Hollywood, Florida
Hollywood, Florida
-Demographics:As of 2000, there were 59,673 households out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 21–6
| Justin James
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| UFC 64
UFC 64
UFC 64: Unstoppable was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday, October 14, 2006. The event took place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada and was broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States and...
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:42
| Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 20–6
| Joe Martin
| Decision (unanimous)
| WEC 23
WEC 23
WEC 23: Hot August Fights was a mixed martial arts event held on August 17, 2006. WEC 23s main event was a championship fight for the WEC Light Heavyweight Title between champion Lodune Sincaid and challenger Doug Marshall....
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Lemoore, California
Lemoore, California
Lemoore is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 230 feet . It is part of the Hanford–Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 19–6
| Yusuke Endo
| Submission (Armbar)
| Shooto 2006: 7/21 in Korakuen Hall
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:47
| Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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| Loss
|align=center| 19–5
| Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent. Currently fighting out of San Francisco, California, he formerly competed in the lightweight division of PRIDE Fighting Championships and now competes in Strikeforce...
| Decision (split)
| Strikeforce: Revenge
Strikeforce: Revenge
Strikeforce: Revenge was the second mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce. The event took place at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California on June 9, 2006. The main event featured the North American debut of Alistair Overeem....
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|align=center| 5
|align=center| 5:00
| San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 19–4
| Josh Thomson
Josh Thomson
Joshua Joseph Thomson is an American mixed martial arts fighter training with American Kickboxing Academy. He has fought in Japan's PRIDE Fighting Championships and America's UFC, as well as Strikeforce and the World Fighting Alliance. Thomson is a former Strikeforce World Lightweight Champion...
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie was the inaugural mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce. The event took place at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California on March 10, 2006. The main event was the long awaited match between Frank Shamrock, returning to the sport after a 3-year...
|
|align=center| 5
|align=center| 5:00
| San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 18–4
| Tristan Yunker
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
| KOTC: Redemption on the River
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:17
| Moline, Illinois
Moline, Illinois
Moline is a city located in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States, with a population of 45,792 in 2010. Moline is one of the Quad Cities, along with neighboring East Moline and Rock Island in Illinois and the cities of Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa. The Quad Cities has a population of...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 18–3
| Joe Jordan
Joe Jordan (fighter)
Michael Joseph Jordan is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division. He won his last fight at Andrenaline MMA 3 against Juan Zapata on June 13, 2009. A request has been sent to Sherdog.com to correct Joe Jordan's record...
| Decision (unanimous)
| Xtreme Fighting Organization 8
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Lakemoor, Illinois
Lakemoor, Illinois
Lakemoor is a village in Lake and McHenry counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 2,788 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lakemoor is located at ....
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 17–3
| Jeff Carsten
| TKO (injury)
| IHC 9: Purgatory
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:01
| Hammond, Indiana
Hammond, Indiana
Hammond is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 80,830 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hammond is located at ....
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 16–3
| Dave Cochran
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| KOTC: Xtreme Edge
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:26
| Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 15–3
| John Strawn
| Submission (choke)
| Xtreme Fighting Organization 7
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:12
| Island Lake, Illinois
Island Lake, Illinois
Island Lake is a village in Lake and McHenry Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 8,153 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Island Lake is a village located at , lying in the far northwest Chicago suburbs....
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 14–3
| Jay Estrada
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Combat Do Fighting Challenge 4
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:42
| Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 13–3
| Bart Palaszewski
Bart Palaszewski
Bart K. Palaszewski is a Polish-American mixed martial artist. He fought for the Quad City Silverbacks of the now defunct International Fight League. Following the UFC/WEC merger, Palaszewski is now under contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
| Decision (unanimous)
| XFO 6: Judgement Day
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Lakemoor, Illinois
Lakemoor, Illinois
Lakemoor is a village in Lake and McHenry counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 2,788 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lakemoor is located at ....
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 12–3
| Alonzo Martinez
| Submission (choke)
| XKK: Des Moines
|
|align=center| 3
|
| Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 11–3
| Chris Mickle
| Decision
| XKK: Des Moines
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 10–3
| Alex Carter
| Submission
| Combat Do Fighting Challenge 3
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:54
| Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 9–3
| Brandon Adamson
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Xtreme Fighting Organization 5
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:02
| Lakemoor, Illinois
Lakemoor, Illinois
Lakemoor is a village in Lake and McHenry counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 2,788 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lakemoor is located at ....
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 8–3
| Billy Guardiola
| Submission (ankle lock)
| Combat Do Fighting Challenge 2
|
|align=center| 1
|
| Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 7–3
| Dennis Davis
| KO
| MMA Mexico Day 2
|
|align=center| 1
|
| Ciudad Juárez
Ciudad Juárez
Ciudad Juárez , officially known today as Heroica Ciudad Juárez, but abbreviated Juárez and formerly known as El Paso del Norte, is a city and seat of the municipality of Juárez in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. Juárez's estimated population is 1.5 million people. The city lies on the Rio Grande...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
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| Win
|align=center| 6–3
| Vito Woods
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Xtreme Fighting Organization 4
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:19
| McHenry, Illinois
McHenry, Illinois
McHenry is a city in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. In 2005, its population was estimated to be 24,631. McHenry was at one time the county seat of McHenry County...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 5–3
| Randy Hauer
| TKO
| Extreme Challenge 60
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:25
| Medina, Minnesota
Medina, Minnesota
Medina is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,892 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 4–3
| Billy Guardiola
| Submission (ankle lock)
| Combat Do Fighting Challenge 1
|
|align=center| 1
|
| Cicero, Illinois
Cicero, Illinois
Cicero is an incorporated town in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 83,891 at the 2010 census. Cicero is named for the town of Cicero, New York, which in turn was named for Marcus Tullius Cicero, the Roman statesman and orator....
, United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 3–3
| Gabe Lemley
| Submission (armbar)
| XFO 2: New Blood
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 0:33
| Fontana, Wisconsin, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–2
| Jed Deno
| Submission (choke)
| UCS 2: Battle at the Barn
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:35
| Rochester, Minnesota
Rochester, Minnesota
Rochester is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Olmsted County. Located on both banks of the Zumbro River, The city has a population of 106,769 according to the 2010 United States Census, making it Minnesota's third-largest city and the largest outside of the...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 2–2
| Shawn Nolan
| KO (strikes)
| XKK: Clash in Curtiss 5
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| Curtiss, Wisconsin
Curtiss, Wisconsin
Curtiss is a village in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 198 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Curtiss is located at ....
, United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 1–2
| Dan Duke
|
| XKK: Clash in Curtiss 5
|
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| Curtiss, Wisconsin
Curtiss, Wisconsin
Curtiss is a village in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 198 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Curtiss is located at ....
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–1
| Adam Bass
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| XFO 1: The Kickoff
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:53
| Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Lake Geneva is a city in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,148 at the 2000 census. A resort city located on Geneva Lake, it is southwest of Milwaukee and popular with tourists from metropolitan Chicago and Milwaukee.-History:...
, United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 0–1
| Adam Copenhaver
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Silverback Classic 17
|
|align=center| 1
|
| Ottawa, Illinois
Ottawa, Illinois
Ottawa is a city located at the confluence of the Illinois River and Fox River in LaSalle County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 18,786...
, United States
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