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Clay Guida vs Diego Sanchez

Clay Guida is 38-22-0; Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0. Diego Sanchez has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Clay Guida. Diego Sanchez is 3" · 8 cm taller than Clay Guida. They have met once: Clay Guida 0, Diego Sanchez 1.

Clay Guida
United States
Clay Guida
“The Carpenter” · 38-22-0
SUBUDUD
Met once
Diego Sanchez
United States
Diego Sanchez
“Nightmare” · 31-13-0
UDUDDQ
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Style & credentials

Clay Guida
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • 2006Strikeforce Lightweight Championship (inaugural)Strikeforce
  • —XFO Lightweight Championship (2x)XFO (Xtreme Fighting Organization)
  • —XKK Lightweight ChampionshipXtreme Kage Kombat
  • —Combat-Do Lightweight ChampionshipCombat-Do
Camp · Team Alpha Male · Sacramento, California, US
Diego Sanchez
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2013Black belt · BJJRoberto 'Tussa' Alencar (Gracie Barra New Mexico)
  • 2004KOTC Welterweight ChampionshipKing of the Cage
  • 2005Champion · The Ultimate Fightermiddleweight
  • 2000Champion · State HS152 lbs
Camp · Jackson-Wink MMA · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

60%
Head
69%
16%
Body
24%
24%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Clay Guidalast 37 fights
65%14%21%
Diego Sanchezlast 32 fights
58%11%32%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Clay Guida· from fights outside the UFC Diego Sanchez· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.732.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Clay Guida · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersDiego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.183.12
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Clay Guida · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersDiego Sanchez · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.761.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Clay Guida · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersDiego Sanchez · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%22%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Clay Guida · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersDiego Sanchez · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
69%47%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Clay Guida · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersDiego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Clay Guida · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersDiego Sanchez · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.73
Strikes landed / min
2.66
3.18
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.12
2.76 / 8.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.36 / 6.2
34%
Takedown accuracy
22%
69%
Takedown defence
47%
4:14
Control time / fight
3:06
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Clay Guida37 UFC fights · 1156 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%458/2440
8%88/183
18%207/239
Clinch
5%60/115
3%38/45
5%60/63
Ground
15%173/326
5%60/63
1%12/12
Diego Sanchez32 UFC fights · 1058 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%420/1778
13%133/251
6%59/81
Clinch
5%53/122
4%44/51
1%15/15
Ground
24%257/455
7%73/76
0%4/4

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Clay GuidaDiego Sanchez

Frequently asked questions

Have Clay Guida and Diego Sanchez ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale (Sat, Jun 20, 2009), where Diego Sanchez won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Clay Guida and Diego Sanchez?

Clay Guida is 38-22-0 and Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0.

Who has the longer reach, Clay Guida or Diego Sanchez?

Diego Sanchez has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Clay Guida, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Clay Guida or Diego Sanchez?

Diego Sanchez is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Clay Guida stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Clay Guida or Diego Sanchez?

They are the same age: 44.

Who has more finishes, Clay Guida or Diego Sanchez?

Clay Guida has 21 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 16 by submission); Diego Sanchez has 16 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).