
- Posted by Eric Jones
Two veteran fighters are set to meet inside the MMA cage in UFC on ESPN 31 this coming Saturday, December 4. Fan-favorite Clay Guida has been very resilient at the tail-end of his career and he is going up against Leonardo Santos. This fight will be on the main card featuring Jose Aldo taking on Rob Font. The UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada will be the place where both fighters tangle and it can be viewed through a Pay Per View or UFC Fight Pass subscription. Clay Guida is forecasted in the top online sportsbook as the riskier pick as compared to Leonardo Santos.
UFC on ESPN 31: Guida vs. Santos Odds, Picks and Previews Betting Information
Date: | Saturday, December 4, 2021 |
Time: | 10:00 PM ET |
Location: | UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
TV Coverage: | Pay Per View |
UFC on ESPN 31: Guida vs. Santos Odds, Picks and Previews Odds
Fighter | ML | ||
---|---|---|---|
Guida | +155 | Place Bets | |
Santos | -190 | ||
Place Bets |
Clay Guida
There are so many memories that you can name while Clay Guida is at his prime fighting in the UFC. He is entering this match at 39 years old and even if he has lost four of his last six fights, fans can always remember him fighting through until the end. Most of his fights right now go to the judges’ scorecards and the last time he finished a match early was way back in November 2017 against Joe Lauzon. Expect Guida to be tough as nails and Leonardo Santos should try to earn every point to win. ‘The Carpenter’ now owns an impressive 36-21 professional MMA record and 15 of those wins came from decisions while 13 are submissions.
Leonardo Santos
Leonardo Santos is a few years ahead of Clay Guida at 41-years-old but he seems to be aging like wine. His most recent match ended up in a third-round knockout but prior to that, he has not tasted a defeat since May 2009 and has won almost all of his bouts in the UFC. It is still a wonder how Santos has lasted inside the cage at 41 but he seems to still have it, making Dawson really earn the victory over him. Among the memorable fights that he had were against Kevin Lee, Steven Ray and Antony Rocco Martin. Santos has only lost four times in his 22 professional bouts.
Guida vs Santos Betting Numbers
Record | 36-18-0 | 18-5-1 |
Last Fight | Loss | Loss |
Country | United States | Brazil |
Height | 5’7″ | 6’0″ |
Weight (lbs) | 155 | 155 |
Reach (in) | 70 | 75 |
Win by KO/TKO | 19% | 17% |
Win by Submission | 36% | 50% |
Decisions | 42% | 28% |
Strikes landed per minute | 2.53 | 2.65 |
Striking accuracy | 34% | 44% |
Striking absorbed per minute | 2.71 | 2.77 |
Striking defense | 62% | 58% |
Takedown average | 3.24 | 1.07 |
Takedown accuracy | 38% | 29% |
Takedown defense | 68% | 89% |
Submission average | 0.70 | 0.30 |
Guida vs. Santos Surname Summary
It is really hard to count how many minutes both fighters spent inside the MMA cage and this is going to be a chess match between two submission specialists. Clay Guida has been slipping for the past years and that is why Leonardo Santos is the safer pick in UFC fight odds to win.

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