Clay Guida vs Michael Johnson

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2Key stats ledof 7 compared4
18-19UFC record16-16
LightweightDivisionLightweight
800ELO rating: Johnson leads816
0Win streak: Level0
LWLLLLast 5 (old → new)LWWWL
38.9%Finish rate: Guida leads37.5%
70"Reach: Johnson leads73"
5' 7"Height: Johnson leads5' 10"
44 yrsAge40 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
31.2Sig. strikes / fight: Johnson leads49.0
2.1Takedowns / fight: Guida leads0.4

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: Overeem vs. Volkov · Feb 6, 2021

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How they win share of UFC wins

GuidaSUBDEC
JohnsonKODEC
2 (11.1%)KO/TKO: Johnson leads6 (37.5%)
5 (27.8%)Submission: Guida leads0 (0.0%)
11 (61.1%)Decision: Guida leads10 (62.5%)

Common opponents (2)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,156Sig. strikes landed: Johnson leads1,568
33.2%Strike accuracy: Johnson leads39.6%
6Knockdowns: Johnson leads13
691Head strikes: Johnson leads829
186Body strikes: Johnson leads496
279Leg strikes: Guida leads243

Grappling career totals

78Takedowns landed: Guida leads14
33.6%Takedown accuracy: Johnson leads38.9%
2h 36mControl time: Guida leads0h 28m
16Sub. attempts: Guida leads1
2Reversals: Johnson leads3

Career UFC bouts

37Fights: Guida leads32
18Wins: Guida leads16
19Losses: Johnson leads16
7Finishes: Guida leads6
48.6%Win rate: Johnson leads50.0%
4Best win streak: Level4
1,029Peak ELO: Johnson leads1,039
184Days / fight: Johnson leads182
155 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

Clay Guida vs Michael Johnson: Matchup Breakdown

Clay Guida is 18-19 in the Lightweight division with a 48.6% win rate. Michael Johnson is 16-16 at Lightweight, winning 50.0% of the time. Clay Guida is listed as inactive. Michael Johnson is listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Clay Guida leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov on Feb 6, 2021, won by Clay Guida by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Michael Johnson holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 816 to 800. Career peaks are 1,029 for Clay Guida and 1,039 for Michael Johnson. Clay Guida has 2 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins from 18 victories, a 38.9% finish rate. Michael Johnson has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 37.5% of the time.

Clay Guida stands 5' 7" with a reach of 70" and fights orthodox. Michael Johnson is 5' 10" with a reach of 73", southpaw. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Michael Johnson. Clay Guida is 44, Michael Johnson is 40.

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. Michael Johnson has landed 1,568 at 39.6% with 14 takedowns and 0h 28m of control.

They share 2 common opponents: Joe Lauzon, Nate Diaz.

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Have Clay Guida and Michael Johnson fought before?

Yes. Clay Guida and Michael Johnson have fought once in the UFC. Clay Guida won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov on February 6, 2021.

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 Michael Johnson?

Clay Guida has more UFC wins: 18 to 16. Clay Guida's UFC record is 18-19; Michael Johnson's is 16-16.

KO/TKO wins: Clay Guida 2, Michael Johnson 6. Submission wins: Clay Guida 5, Michael Johnson 0.

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 Michael Johnson?

Michael Johnson is taller at 5'10", to Clay Guida's 5'7" (3 inches). Michael Johnson has the longer reach: 73 inches to 70.

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