Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Dariush vs Tsarukyan
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Clay Guida
United StatesClay Guida
“The Carpenter”
38-22-0
RESULT

Joaquim Silva def. Clay Guida (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Joaquim Silva
BrazilJoaquim Silva
“Netto BJJ”
14-6-0
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Moody Center, Austin, United States

Joaquim Silva defeated Clay Guida by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs Tsarukyan, held Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Moody Center, Austin.

Fight stats

Clay Guida
Joaquim Silva
0
Knockdowns
0
43 of 134
Significant strikes
46 of 91
32%
Sig. strike accuracy
51%
63 of 155
Total strikes
85 of 141
2 of 11
Takedowns
2 of 3
18%
Takedown accuracy
67%
0
Submission attempts
2
0
Reversals
0
4:23
Control time
2:35
Significant strikes by target
19 of 103
Head
33 of 72
14 of 20
Body
9 of 15
10 of 11
Leg
4 of 4
36 of 127
Distance
28 of 64
7 of 7
Clinch
15 of 19
0 of 0
Ground
3 of 8

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
18 of 64
Sig. str.
15 of 32
19 of 66
Total str.
40 of 65
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:29
Ctrl
0:39
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
14 of 33
Sig. str.
15 of 20
29 of 48
Total str.
26 of 34
2 of 7
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
3:19
Ctrl
0:31
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
11 of 37
Sig. str.
16 of 39
15 of 41
Total str.
19 of 42
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
1
0:35
Ctrl
1:25

Judges' Scorecards

Sal D'Amato
#GuidaSilva
1910
2109
3910
Total2829
Gino Garcia
#GuidaSilva
1910
2109
3910
Total2829
Chris Lee
#GuidaSilva
1910
2109
3910
Total2829

Media Scores

0
Guida
–
18
Silva
●29–28 Silva×17●30–27 Silva
All 18 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

15%
Guida
85%
Silva
53 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Silva47.2%●30–27 Silva35.8%●29–28 Guida13.2%●29–27 Silva1.9%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
89%
Silva
R2
62%
Guida
R3
91%
Silva

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Clay Guida vs Joaquim Silva?

Joaquim Silva defeated Clay Guida by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs Tsarukyan, held Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Moody Center, Austin.

What were the judges' scorecards for Clay Guida vs Joaquim Silva?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 29–28 — Joaquim Silva won the decision.

Referee
Mark Smith
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Clay Guida 52%48% Joaquim Silva

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
14-6-0
1539
Elo rating
1522
0
Win Streak
1
44
Age
37
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

2.63
SLpM
3.43
33%
Str. Acc.
43%
3.00
SApM
4.17
61%
Str. Def.
53%

Grappling Profile

3.10
TD Avg.
0.34
35%
TD Acc.
50%
66%
TD Def.
70%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.80

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Clay Guida · 1-4
  • L
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  • L
    Joaquim Silva
    UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs TsarukyanSat, Dec 2, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Rafa Garcia
    UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs AllenSat, Apr 15, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Scott Holtzman
    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs HollandSun, Dec 4, 2022
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Claudio Puelles
    UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs AndradeSat, Apr 23, 2022
    Submission · R1 · 3:01 · Lightweight
Joaquim Silva · 3-2
  • W
    Claudio Puelles
    Noche UFC: Lopes vs SilvaSat, Sep 13, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Drakkar Klose
    UFC 301: Pantoja vs ErcegSat, May 4, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Clay Guida
    UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs TsarukyanSat, Dec 2, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Arman Tsarukyan
    UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs CannonierSat, Jun 17, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 3:25 · Lightweight
  • W
    Jesse Ronson
    UFC Fight Night: Dern vs YanSat, Oct 1, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 3:08 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 37 fights · 12 fights
31.2
Avg sig. strikes
37.4
2.11
Avg takedowns
0.25
4:14
Avg control time
0:38
80
Career high strikes
95
10
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Clay Guida
Strike target
Joaquim Silva
60%
Head
59%
16%
Body
29%
24%
Leg
13%
Clay Guida
Strike position
Joaquim Silva
65%
Distance
76%
14%
Clinch
16%
21%
Ground
8%