It’s the tip of an period following a report that UFC mainstay Clay Guida is now not a part of the promotion’s lively 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 tip, Guida will shut out his UFC run with an 18-19 file. Alongside the best way, he squared off with among the greatest 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 gained 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 probably the most lively fighters in UFC historical past
Since making his debut at UFC 64 in 2006, Guida has logged greater than seven hours of struggle time contained in the Octagon and holds the file 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 energy of schedule, Guida by no means challenged for a UFC title, however he did defeat Josh Thomson to develop into the inaugural Strikeforce light-weight champion the identical 12 months he made his Octagon debut.
