Clay Guida vs Thiago Tavares

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 7 compared3
18-19UFC record10-7-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
800ELO rating: Tavares leads944
0Win streak: Level0
LWLLLLast 5 (old → new)WWLWL
38.9%Finish rate: Tavares leads60.0%
70"Reach: Level70"
5' 7"Height: Level5' 7"
44 yrsAge42 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
31.2Sig. strikes / fight: Guida leads18.3
2.1Takedowns / fight: Tavares leads2.3

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

0Tavares leads the series1
  1. Tavares wonSubmission · R1UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3 · Nov 7, 2015

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How they win share of UFC wins

GuidaSUBDEC
TavaresSUBDEC
2 (11.1%)KO/TKO: Guida leads1 (10.0%)
5 (27.8%)Submission: Level5 (50.0%)
11 (61.1%)Decision: Guida leads4 (40.0%)

Common opponents (3)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,156Sig. strikes landed: Guida leads329
33.2%Strike accuracy: Tavares leads40.1%
6Knockdowns: Guida leads0
691Head strikes: Guida leads229
186Body strikes: Guida leads76
279Leg strikes: Guida leads24

Grappling career totals

78Takedowns landed: Guida leads42
33.6%Takedown accuracy: Tavares leads42.9%
2h 36mControl time: Guida leads1h 03m
16Sub. attempts: Level16
2Reversals: Tavares leads5

Career UFC bouts

37Fights: Guida leads18
18Wins: Guida leads10
19Losses: Tavares leads7
0Draws1
7Finishes: Guida leads6
48.6%Win rate: Tavares leads55.6%
4Best win streak: Guida leads2
1,029Peak ELO: Tavares leads1,051
184Days / fight: Guida leads199
155 lbs.Weight145 lbs.

Clay Guida vs Thiago Tavares: Matchup Breakdown

Clay Guida is 18-19 in the Lightweight division with a 48.6% win rate. Thiago Tavares is 10-7-1 at Lightweight, winning 55.6% of the time. Clay Guida is listed as inactive. Thiago Tavares is listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Thiago Tavares leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3 on Nov 7, 2015, won by Thiago Tavares by Submission in round 1.

Thiago Tavares holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 944 to 800. Career peaks are 1,029 for Clay Guida and 1,051 for Thiago Tavares. Clay Guida has 2 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins from 18 victories, a 38.9% finish rate. Thiago Tavares has 1 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins, finishing 60.0% of the time.

Clay Guida stands 5' 7" with a reach of 70" and fights orthodox. Thiago Tavares is 5' 7" with a reach of 70", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Clay Guida is 44, Thiago Tavares is 42.

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. Thiago Tavares has landed 329 at 40.1% with 42 takedowns and 1h 03m of control.

They share 3 common opponents: Brian Ortega, Robert Peralta, Tyson Griffin.

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Have Clay Guida and Thiago Tavares fought before?

Yes. Clay Guida and Thiago Tavares have fought once in the UFC. Thiago Tavares won by submission at UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3 on November 7, 2015.

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 Thiago Tavares?

Clay Guida has more UFC wins: 18 to 10. Clay Guida's UFC record is 18-19; Thiago Tavares's is 10-7-1.

KO/TKO wins: Clay Guida 2, Thiago Tavares 1. Submission wins: Clay Guida 5, Thiago Tavares 5.

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 Thiago Tavares?

Clay Guida and Thiago Tavares are the same height: 5'7". Both have a 70-inch reach.

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