Clay Guida vs Erik Koch

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared5
18-19UFC record5-5
LightweightDivisionLightweight
800ELO rating: Koch leads914
0Win streak: Koch leads1
LWLLLLast 5 (old → new)LWLLW
38.9%Finish rate: Koch leads60.0%
70"Reach: Koch leads71"
5' 7"Height: Koch leads5' 10"
44 yrsAge38 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
31.2Sig. strikes / fight: Guida leads23.5
2.1Takedowns / fight: Guida leads0.7

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Guida leads the series0
  1. Guida wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee · Jun 25, 2017

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How they win share of UFC wins

GuidaSUBDEC
KochKOSUBDEC
2 (11.1%)KO/TKO: Level2 (40.0%)
5 (27.8%)Submission: Guida leads1 (20.0%)
11 (61.1%)Decision: Guida leads2 (40.0%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,156Sig. strikes landed: Guida leads235
33.2%Strike accuracy: Koch leads40.4%
6Knockdowns: Guida leads2
691Head strikes: Guida leads167
186Body strikes: Guida leads40
279Leg strikes: Guida leads28

Grappling career totals

78Takedowns landed: Guida leads7
33.6%Takedown accuracy: Koch leads43.8%
2h 36mControl time: Guida leads0h 20m
16Sub. attempts: Guida leads6
2Reversals: Guida leads1

Career UFC bouts

37Fights: Guida leads10
18Wins: Guida leads5
19Losses: Koch leads5
7Finishes: Guida leads3
48.6%Win rate: Koch leads50.0%
4Best win streak: Guida leads2
1,029Peak ELO: Koch leads1,051
184Days / fight: Guida leads339
155 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Clay Guida vs Erik Koch: Matchup Breakdown

Clay Guida is 18-19 in the Lightweight division with a 48.6% win rate. Erik Koch is 5-5 at Lightweight, winning 50.0% of the time. Clay Guida is listed as inactive. Erik Koch is listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Clay Guida leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee on Jun 25, 2017, won by Clay Guida by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Erik Koch holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 914 to 800. Career peaks are 1,029 for Clay Guida and 1,051 for Erik Koch. Clay Guida has 2 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins from 18 victories, a 38.9% finish rate. Erik Koch has 2 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 60.0% of the time.

Clay Guida stands 5' 7" with a reach of 70" and fights orthodox. Erik Koch is 5' 10" with a reach of 71", southpaw. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Erik Koch. Clay Guida is 44, Erik Koch is 38.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Clay Guida has landed 1,156 significant strikes at 33.2% accuracy with 78 takedowns and 2h 36m of control time. Erik Koch has landed 235 at 40.4% with 7 takedowns and 0h 20m of control.

They share 1 common opponent: King Green.

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Have Clay Guida and Erik Koch fought before?

Yes. Clay Guida and Erik Koch have fought once in the UFC. Clay Guida won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee on June 25, 2017.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Clay Guida or Erik Koch?

Clay Guida has more UFC wins: 18 to 5. Clay Guida's UFC record is 18-19; Erik Koch's is 5-5.

KO/TKO wins: Clay Guida 2, Erik Koch 2. Submission wins: Clay Guida 5, Erik Koch 1.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Clay Guida or Erik Koch?

Erik Koch is taller at 5'10", to Clay Guida's 5'7" (3 inches). Erik Koch has the longer reach: 71 inches to 70.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.