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‘The End Of An Era’ – Fans React As 37-Fight UFC Veteran Seemingly Removed From The Roster After 18 Years

The UFC roster tracker accounts on social media have recently claimed that a staple of the promotion has departed after 18 years of competing inside the Octagon. Clay Guida made his UFC debut all the way back in 2006 where he submitted Justin James at UFC 64: Unstoppable. Guida had previously competed in Strikeforce, where […]

The UFC roster tracker accounts on social media have recently claimed that a staple of the promotion has departed after 18 years of competing inside the Octagon. Clay Guida made his UFC debut all the way back in 2006 where he submitted Justin James at UFC 64: Unstoppable.

Guida had previously competed in Strikeforce, where he defeated Josh Thomson to become the lightweight champion before dropping the title to Gilbert Melendez, and the WEC but it wasn’t until he arrived inside the Octagon until he truly felt home. Guida has accumulated 37 fights under the UFC banner with an overall record of 18-19 in the promotion.

“The Carpenter” holds the record for the most losses in the UFC history, along with other key statistics like the fourth most fights, fourth most takedowns, fifth most total fight time and second most control time. He’s also a member of the UFC Hall of Fame after his iconic bout with Diego Sanchez from 2009 was inducted into the fighg win in 2019.

Though he has alternated wins and losses for many years, the 43-year old is currently coming off of three consecutive losses to Rafa Garcia, Joaquim Silva and Chase Hooper. After being submitted by Hooper in the first round at UFC 310 last month, Dana White called for him to retire alongside the likes of Chris Weidman and Anthony Smith who also suffered significant defeats on the same night.

Fight fans reacted to the reports of Guida’s departure via social media:

“The end of an era”

“This is sad. I grew up watching him fight when our TV’s were still big boxes, I was probably about 11 years old. Clay lives locally to me and you’ll actually see him at the local bars quite frequently, I’ve met him quite a few times and he’s a cool ass dude.”

“How they do him like that get the retirement video out NOW”

“It’s time , enthusiasm isn’t the complete deal. Thanks for the great memories.”

“Still today, if you want to introduce a new fan to UFC/MMA, Guida vs Sanchez is a goto. You are a legend @clayguida“

“He deserved a big send off. Thanks for the memories Clay”

Report – Clay Guida’s 18-Year Run with the UFC Has Come to an End

Report - Clay Guida's 18-Year Run with the UFC Has Come to an EndIt’s the end of an era following a report that UFC mainstay Clay Guida is no longer part of…

Report - Clay Guida's 18-Year Run with the UFC Has Come to an End

It’s the end of an era following a report that UFC mainstay Clay Guida is no longer part of the promotion’s active roster.

According to @UFCRosterWatch on X, ‘The Carpenter’ has been removed from the UFC roster, bringing his nearly two-decade-long run with the organization to an end.

Guida’s last appearance inside the Octagon came against Chase Hooper at UFC 310 in December.

If this truly is the end, Guida will close out his UFC run with an 18-19 record. Along the way, he squared off with some of the biggest names in lightweight history, including Nate Diaz, Diego Sanchez, Benson Henderson, Gray Maynard, Chad Mendes, Charles Oliveira, and BJ Penn.

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His best run with the promotion came between 2010 and 2011 when he strung together four straight wins over Shannon Gugerty, Rafael dos Anjos, Takanori Gomi, and Anthony ‘Showtime’ Pettis. Since then, ‘The Carpenter’ hasn’t won more than two fights in a row and ends his tenure with three losses in a row.

Clay Guida goes down as one of the most active fighters in UFC history

Since making his debut at UFC 64 in 2006, Guida has logged more than seven hours of fight time inside the Octagon and holds the record for the second-most bouts in lightweight division history — second only to Jim Miller.

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In 2019, his classic encounter against Diego Sanchez at The Ultimate Fighter: US vs. UK finale was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.

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Despite his longevity and strength of schedule, Guida never challenged for a UFC title, but he did defeat Josh Thomson to become the inaugural Strikeforce lightweight champion the same year he made his Octagon debut.

Report – Clay Guida’s 18-Year Run with the UFC Has Come to an End

Report - Clay Guida's 18-Year Run with the UFC Has Come to an EndIt’s the end of an era following a report that UFC mainstay Clay Guida is no longer part of…

Report - Clay Guida's 18-Year Run with the UFC Has Come to an End

It’s the end of an era following a report that UFC mainstay Clay Guida is no longer part of the promotion’s active roster.

According to @UFCRosterWatch on X, ‘The Carpenter’ has been removed from the UFC roster, bringing his nearly two-decade-long run with the organization to an end.

Guida’s last appearance inside the Octagon came against Chase Hooper at UFC 310 in December.

If this truly is the end, Guida will close out his UFC run with an 18-19 record. Along the way, he squared off with some of the biggest names in lightweight history, including Nate Diaz, Diego Sanchez, Benson Henderson, Gray Maynard, Chad Mendes, Charles Oliveira, and BJ Penn.

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His best run with the promotion came between 2010 and 2011 when he strung together four straight wins over Shannon Gugerty, Rafael dos Anjos, Takanori Gomi, and Anthony ‘Showtime’ Pettis. Since then, ‘The Carpenter’ hasn’t won more than two fights in a row and ends his tenure with three losses in a row.

Clay Guida goes down as one of the most active fighters in UFC history

Since making his debut at UFC 64 in 2006, Guida has logged more than seven hours of fight time inside the Octagon and holds the record for the second-most bouts in lightweight division history — second only to Jim Miller.

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In 2019, his classic encounter against Diego Sanchez at The Ultimate Fighter: US vs. UK finale was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.

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Despite his longevity and strength of schedule, Guida never challenged for a UFC title, but he did defeat Josh Thomson to become the inaugural Strikeforce lightweight champion the same year he made his Octagon debut.

Chase Hooper On Clay Guida After Dana White’s Retirement Plea Post-UFC 310: ‘Didn’t Feel Like He Was As Hungry…’

At UFC 310, Chase Hooper earned his fourth consecutive win in the lightweight division by beating a veteran of the sport in Clay Guida. His armbar in the first round saw him continue to put together the best run of his career to date whilst collecting a performance of the night bonus in the process. […]

At UFC 310, Chase Hooper earned his fourth consecutive win in the lightweight division by beating a veteran of the sport in Clay Guida. His armbar in the first round saw him continue to put together the best run of his career to date whilst collecting a performance of the night bonus in the process.

As for his opponent, some people (including UFC boss Dana White) believe that it is time for Guida to hang up the gloves. “The Carpenter” has fought 37 times inside the Octagon since making his debut with the promotion all the way back at UFC 64 in 2006. At 43-years old, Guida has lost his last three and his submission loss to Hooper saw him break the promotion’s record for the most losses.

His 19th defeat saw him clear past Jeremy Stephens and Andrei Arlovski who were previously all tied at 18. In a recent interview on The Ariel Helwani Show, Hooper recapped his second win of 2024.

Hooper also gave his opinion on whether Guida needs to step away at this stage in his career and though he admitted that everyone is different, he did think that there was a certain level of intensity missing from his opponent on Saturday night.

“It’s one of those things where I honestly didn’t feel like, when we were in there, I didn’t feel like he was as hungry for the competition as I was and I think that’s a big piece. I think, I don’t know, I didn’t feel like he was really in there as much as he could be but I think he’s a guy that needs to get pumped up for the fight. I’ll never tell anybody to retire right, I don’t think that’s my business but, you know, what 37 fights in the UFC? I mean I damn sure won’t be doing that when I’m 42. I’d sail off into the sunset but that’s just me.”

Clay Guida Breaks Unwanted UFC Record After Tapping To Chase Hooper Armbar At UFC 310

Clay Guida broke an unfortunate UFC record in his first and final Octagon outing of 2024. The 43-year-old made his debut with the promotion all the way back in 2006 and has gone on to rack up 37 appearances, the most recent of which came against Chase Hooper on Saturday night at UFC 310. The […]

Clay Guida broke an unfortunate UFC record in his first and final Octagon outing of 2024.

The 43-year-old made his debut with the promotion all the way back in 2006 and has gone on to rack up 37 appearances, the most recent of which came against Chase Hooper on Saturday night at UFC 310.

The last pay-per-view card of the year got off to a strong start with back-to-back first round finishes to kick off what should be a great night of action at the T-Mobile Arena.

In Guida’s first-round loss to Chase Hooper in the second fight of the night at UFC 310, there were several excellent grappling exchanges between them in the opening few minutes. But after the younger lightweight was able to take his opponent’s back, he switched to a gruesome armbar and quickly secured the tap.

Hooper previously submitted Guida with a calf slicer two years ago in a Fury Pro Grappling contest.

In his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan, “The Dream” gave credit to Mikey Musumeci, who recently made his UFC Fight Pass Invitational debut.

As pointed out by MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn on X, this third consecutive loss in his career sees Guida record one more defeat than former featherweight powerhouse Jeremy Stephens and heavyweight staple Andrei Arlovski, leaving him top of the pile for most losses.

“The Carpenter” has already got his name listed in the UFC’s history books, but he probably won’t be too pleased about this particular statistic…

Chase Hooper Scores Slick Arm Bar Submission Against Clay Guida – UFC 310 Highlights

Chase Hooper Scores Slick Arm Bar Submission Against Clay Guida - UFC 310 HighlightsChase Hooper scored his fourth straight win at UFC 310, dominating Octagon icon Clay Guida and earning a first-round…

Chase Hooper Scores Slick Arm Bar Submission Against Clay Guida - UFC 310 Highlights

Chase Hooper scored his fourth straight win at UFC 310, dominating Octagon icon Clay Guida and earning a first-round submission victory.

Hooper put his improved striking on display early, tagging Guida with a solid left hand and unleashing some high kicks. Before long, Hooper shot in for a takedown and got Guida on his back. Guida scrambled and got back up only to get thrown back to the canvas seconds later.

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Hooper quickly took Guida’s back and got his hooks in before transitioning to an arm bar. Guida escaped, but couldn’t keep Hooper off his back and ended up right back in the armbar. This time there was no escape as Hooper locked in the hold forcing ‘The Carpenter’ to tap out.

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Official Result: Chase Hooper def. Clay Guida via submission (armbar) at 3:41 of Round 1.

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