Ultimate Fighting Calendar
StrikeforceStrikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
LightweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Clay Guida
United StatesClay Guida
“The Carpenter”
38-22-0
RESULT

Clay Guida def. Josh Thomson (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Josh Thomson
United StatesJosh Thomson
“The Punk”
22-9-0 (1 NC)
Thursday, March 9, 2006
SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, United States

Clay Guida defeated Josh Thomson by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie, held Thursday, March 9, 2006 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Clay Guida vs Josh Thomson?

Clay Guida defeated Josh Thomson by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie, held Thursday, March 9, 2006 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Clay Guida 50%50% Josh Thomson

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

38-22-0
Record
22-9-0 (1 NC)
1717
Power Index rating
1720
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
47
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

Folkstyle Wrestling
vs
-
Clay Guida
  • 2006Strikeforce Lightweight Championship (inaugural) · Strikeforce
  • XFO Lightweight Championship (2x) · XFO (Xtreme Fighting Organization)
  • XKK Lightweight Championship · Xtreme Kage Kombat
  • Combat-Do Lightweight Championship · Combat-Do

Camp Team Alpha Male · Sacramento, California, US

Josh Thomson

No background on record

Camp AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · United States

Striking Profile

2.63
SLpM
2.59
33%
Str. Acc.
47%
3.00
SApM
2.12
61%
Str. Def.
64%

Grappling Profile

3.10
TD Avg.
1.92
35%
TD Acc.
39%
66%
TD Def.
54%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
1.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Clay Guida · 0-5
  • L
    Keelon Jimison
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  • L
    Cayden Henschel
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  • L
    Chase Hooper
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura · Dec 7, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:41 · Lightweight
  • L
    Joaquim Silva
    UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs Tsarukyan · Dec 2, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Rafa Garcia
    UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Allen · Apr 15, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Josh Thomson · 2-3
  • L
    Patricky Freire
    Bellator 172: Thomson vs. Freire · Feb 18, 2017
    Knockout · R2 · 0:40 · Lightweight
  • W
    Pablo Villaseca
    Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca · Dec 4, 2015
    TKO · R2 · 3:59 · Lightweight
  • W
    Mike Bronzoulis
    Bellator 142: Dynamite · Sep 19, 2015
    Submission · R3 · 0:39 · Lightweight
  • L
    Tony Ferguson
    UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee · Jul 15, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    King Green
    UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown · Jul 26, 2014
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 37 fights · 7 fights
31.2
Avg sig. strikes
28.1
2.11
Avg takedowns
1.57
4:14
Avg control time
2:53
80
Career high strikes
45
10
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Clay Guida
Strike target
Josh Thomson
60%
Head
50%
16%
Body
21%
24%
Leg
29%
Clay Guida
Strike position
Josh Thomson
65%
Distance
65%
14%
Clinch
19%
21%
Ground
16%