UFC on ESPN 44: Guida vs Garcia 4/15/2023 – A men’s lightweight division battle will take place on Saturday night between Clay Guida and Rafa Garcia at T-Mobile Center. Clay Guida is more experienced than his opponent and will look forward to maintaining his reputation. Guida has the skill and the power to make it past Garcia. Yet, this is going to be a pretty balanced fight between the two.
The main event will take place between Max Holloway and Arnold Allen. As for this exciting battle. Clay Guida is predicted to win the fight on Saturday night against Rafa Garcia according to the latest UFC bloody elbow picks.
UFC on ESPN 44: Guida vs Garcia 4/15/2023
| When: | Saturday, April 15, 8:30 PM ET |
|---|---|
| Where: | T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri |
| TV: | Pay Per View / ESPN+ |
| Stream: | UFC Fight Pass |
UFC on ESPN 44: Guida vs Garcia 4/15/2023 Odds
| Fighter | Odds | Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Guida | +225 | Rafa Garcia | -265 |
Main Card
Clay Guida
Clay Guida, also known as ‘The Carpenter’ in the ring holds a current record of 38-19-0. The fighter has managed to win three fights out of his last five. His latest victory comes against Scott Holtzman last December through decision.
Guida is standing at 5’7” in the ring with a reach of 70” and poses an orthodox stance in the ring. The fighter is managing to land an average of 2.58 significant strikes in each minute with an accuracy of 34 percent.
In terms of takedowns, Guida is attempting 3.27 takedowns in every 15 minutes and has an accuracy of 37 percent.
Rafa Garcia
Rafa Garcia is coming here with a career record of 15-3-0 in the ring. Garcia, popularly called ‘Gifted’ lastly defeated Maheshate in December through decision. The fighter has managed to win three fights out of his last five.
Garcia is standing at 5’7” in the ring with a reach of 70” and uses an orthodox stance in his fights. The fighter is landing an average of 3.27 significant strikes per minute while avoiding 58 percent of strikes from the opponent.
When it comes to takedowns, Garcia is attempting 4.24 takedowns every 15 minutes with 45 percent accuracy.
Guida vs Garcia Betting Numbers
| Record | 34-15-0 | 14-3-0 |
| Last Fight | Win | Win |
| Country | USA | Mexico |
| Height | 5’6″ | 5’7″ |
| Weight (lbs) | 145 | 155 |
| Reach (in) | 69″ | N/A |
| Win by KO/TKO | 18% | 7% |
| Win by Submission | 37% | 57% |
| Decisions | 42% | 36% |
| Strikes landed per minute | 2.45 | N/A |
| Striking accuracy | 33% | N/A |
| Striking absorbed per minute | 2.46 | N/A |
| Striking defense | 65% | N/A |
| Takedown average | 3.33 | N/A |
| Takedown accuracy | 37% | N/A |
| Takedown defense | 69% | N/A |
| Submission average | 0.69 | N/A |
Guida vs Garcia Betting Picks
Rafa Garcia is sure to struggle in this fight against a very experienced Guida. Guida is known for his powerful strikes and will take control of the fight right from the first moment. Clay Guida is expected to win in this game as per the top UFC betting apps.
