It’s the top of an period following a report that UFC mainstay Clay Guida is not a part of the promotion’s energetic roster.
❌ Fighter eliminated: Clay Guida
— UFC Roster Watch (@UFCRosterWatch) January 15, 2025
Guida’s final look contained in the Octagon got here in opposition to Chase Hooper at UFC 310 in December.
If this actually is the top, Guida will shut out his UFC run with an 18-19 document. Alongside the best way, he squared off with among the largest names in light-weight historical past, together with Nate Diaz, Diego Sanchez, Benson Henderson, Grey Maynard, Chad Mendes, Charles Oliveira, and BJ Penn.
His greatest run with the promotion got here between 2010 and 2011 when he strung collectively 4 straight wins over Shannon Gugerty, Rafael dos Anjos, Takanori Gomi, and Anthony ‘Showtime’ Pettis. Since then, ‘The Carpenter’ hasn’t received greater than two fights in a row and ends his tenure his a trio of losses in his final three outings.
Clay Guida goes down as one of the vital energetic fighters in UFC historical past
Since making his debut at UFC 64 in 2006, Guida has logged greater than seven hours of combat time contained in the Octagon and holds the document for the second-most bouts in light-weight division historical past.
In 2019, his traditional encounter in opposition to Diego Sanchez at The Final Fighter: US vs. UK finale was inducted into the UFC Corridor of Fame.
Regardless of his longevity and power of schedule, Guida by no means challenged for a UFC title, however he did defeat Josh Thomson to grow to be the inaugural Strikeforce light-weight champion the identical yr he made his Octagon debut.
