December 5, 2023 10: 30 am ET
AUSTIN, Texas – Joaquim Silva beat Clay Guida by consentaneous choice at UFC on ESPN 52 at Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Take a appearance inside the battle with Silva, who got back in the win column after an amusing scrap with the veteran.
Joaquim Silva vs. Clay Guida
Result: Joaquim Silva def. Clay Guida bymeansof consentaneous choice (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Updated records: Silva (13-5 MMA, 6-4 UFC), Guida (38-21 MMA, 18-18 UFC)
Key statistics: Silva’s substantial strike portion was 50% (46 of 91) compared to Guida’s 32% (43 of 134).
Silva on the battle’s secret minute
Dec 2, 2023; Austin, Texas, USA; Clay Guida (red gloves) battles Joaquim Silva (blue gloves) throughout UFC Fight Night at Moody . Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-USA TODAY Sports
“Wrestling. I’m stunned since he was really strong. I suggest, more strong. Very strong. In the 2nd round, I was sensation my energy a little down and Clay’s going up. I was like, ‘What the heck?’ He’s a really difficult guy.”
Silva on Guida’s durability
Dec 2, 2023; Austin, Texas, USA; Clay Guida (red gloves) hugs Joaquim Silva (blue gloves) after their battle throughout UFC Fight Night at Moody . Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-USA TODAY Sports
“Clay Guida is a really difficult guy, a lot of experience in the UFC, 41 years old. This guy’s a really hard guy. Fight for 3 rounds, exactsame cardio, extremely strong guy. … I’m feaking pleased for a win. In my mind, I must’ve completed the battle, however Clay is a really difficult guy.”
Silva on how a rematch with Arman Tsarukyan would go
“When I accepted the battle for Arman, I had four-and-a-half weeks for training. And then him training for 3 months to battle Moicano. But we’re passed that. This is a brand-new minute in my life. … I believe I would win (a rematch vs. Tsarukyan). Right now, duetothefactthat