Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Clay Guida
The Carpenter
38-22-0
RESULT

Rafa Garcia def. Clay Guida (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Rafa Garcia
Gifted
19-4-0
Saturday, April 15, 2023
T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, United States

Rafa Garcia defeated Clay Guida by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Allen, held Saturday, April 15, 2023 at T-Mobile Center, Kansas City.

Fight stats

Clay Guida
Rafa Garcia
0
Knockdowns
0
63 of 252
Significant strikes
141 of 287
25%
Sig. strike accuracy
49%
63 of 252
Total strikes
143 of 289
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 1
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:20
Significant strikes by target
49 of 227
Head
130 of 269
4 of 12
Body
5 of 12
10 of 13
Leg
6 of 6
63 of 252
Distance
138 of 284
0 of 0
Clinch
3 of 3
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
23 of 92
Sig. str.
34 of 89
23 of 92
Total str.
34 of 89
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
21 of 88
Sig. str.
65 of 110
21 of 88
Total str.
65 of 110
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
19 of 72
Sig. str.
42 of 88
19 of 72
Total str.
44 of 90
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:20

Judges' Scorecards

#GuidaGarcia
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
#GuidaGarcia
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
#GuidaGarcia
1910
2910
3910
Total2730

Media Scores

0
Guida
17
Garcia
30–27 Garcia×17
All 17 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

3%
Guida
97%
Garcia
39 fan scorecards submitted
30–27 Garcia76.9%29–28 Garcia10.3%30–26 Garcia10.3%30–25 Guida2.6%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
87%
Garcia
R2
87%
Garcia
R3
97%
Garcia

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Clay Guida vs Rafa Garcia?

Rafa Garcia defeated Clay Guida by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Allen, held Saturday, April 15, 2023 at T-Mobile Center, Kansas City.

What were the judges' scorecards for Clay Guida vs Rafa Garcia?

The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–27 — Rafa Garcia won the decision.

Referee
Dwayne Bess
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Clay Guida 56%44% Rafa Garcia

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

38-22-0
Record
19-4-0
1553
Elo rating
1511
0
Win Streak
3
44
Age
31
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
Mexico

Striking Profile

2.63
SLpM
4.28
33%
Str. Acc.
44%
3.00
SApM
4.42
61%
Str. Def.
61%

Grappling Profile

3.10
TD Avg.
3.22
35%
TD Acc.
45%
66%
TD Def.
77%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Clay Guida · 1-4
  • L
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs AsakuraSat, Dec 7, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:41 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs TsarukyanSat, Dec 2, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs AllenSat, Apr 15, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs HollandSun, Dec 4, 2022
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs AndradeSat, Apr 23, 2022
    Submission · R1 · 3:01 · Lightweight
Rafa Garcia · 4-1
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs ZalalSat, Apr 25, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Noche UFC: Lopes vs SilvaSat, Sep 13, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 2:27 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs ErcegSat, Mar 29, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Royval vs TairaSat, Oct 12, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 1:42 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs AllenSat, Apr 15, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 37 fights · 11 fights
31.2
Avg sig. strikes
57.9
2.11
Avg takedowns
2.91
4:14
Avg control time
2:57
80
Career high strikes
141
10
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Clay Guida
Strike target
Rafa Garcia
60%
Head
79%
16%
Body
13%
24%
Leg
8%
Clay Guida
Strike position
Rafa Garcia
65%
Distance
85%
14%
Clinch
10%
21%
Ground
5%