MMA Preview – Clay Guida vs Claudio Puelles at UFC Fight Night 205
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CLAY GUIDA VS CLAUDIO PUELLES FACTS
When is UFC Fight Night 205? Sunday 24th April, 2022 - 00:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Fight Night 205? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 205? Click here for the tickets at the O2 Arena
What channel is UFC Fight Night 205 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 205? BT Sport subscribers can stream the fight online via the BT Sport website
For viewers in the United States, the event will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
CLAY GUIDA VS CLAUDIO PUELLES LOWDOWN
The stalwart Clay Guida (37-21) walks out for his 33rd UFC fight and he is still picking up wins. He has lost three of his last five, but they were to Jim Miller (2019 – submission), Bobby Green (2020 – unanimous decision) and Mark Madsen (2021 – split decision). Tough fights, but he displayed he has still got UFC pedigree with a unanimous decision over Michael Johnson (2021) and his most recent submission win over Leonardo Santos (2021) which earnt him a ‘performance of the night’ proving there is still life in the old dog yet.
Claudio Puelles (11-2) has been in the UFC since 2016, but only has five fights under the bright lights. After getting TKO’d on his debut by Martin Bravo, he was out for nearly two years, but it was like he never left submitting Felipe Silva (2018). He has only fought three times since but has extended his streak by outpointing Marcos Mariano (2019) and Jordan Leavitt (2021) before submitting Chris Gruetzemacher back in December.
CLAY GUIDA VS CLAUDIO PUELLES PREDICTION
Obvious matchmaking here as the crafty old veteran mans the gate for the 26-year-old prospect. Everyone knows what to expect from Guida now and that is to bring a relentless pace, throw a few strikes and shoot in for takedown after takedown.
Guida’s cardio and wrestling has given him this longevity and interestingly, Puelles’ strength also lies in his grappling. However, his cardio and output is not on Guida’s level and arguably his striking is not either.
Expect a strong start from Puelles and considering the miles on Guida’s chin now, Puelles can tag that chin, drop him and find a submission. However, if this goes past the first round, Guida may run away with it to seal a decision.
Prediction: Guida via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Puelles via Submission
