Clay Guida: Farewell Diego, you're headed back to welterweight
by Jesse Holland on Jun 20, 2009 12:33 PM EDT
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"I'm going to make him want to go back to welterweight once I'm done with him. It's that simple. There's not room for two of us in this weight class ... he's not going to be able to stop my takedowns. He's not going to be able to stop my striking ... I think I'm one of the only fighters that can contend with (BJ Penn)..."
A very confident Clay Guida plans to usurp the guaranteed 155-pound title shot from Diego Sanchez when they clash in the main event of tonight's Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 9 Finale on June 20. "The Carpenter" already has back-to-back wins over former TUF champions Nate Diaz and Mac Daniz, can he make it three straight with a victory over "Nightmare" a little later this evening?
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nice jesse he looks hilarious in that suit!!
by Nor-Cal Mexican (formely phlicutioner) on Jun 20, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn right, guida’s got hugs for all y’all.
by NameNotRequired on Jun 20, 2009 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions
He sounds less douchey than Diego who is already looking past him.
I can’t wait to see him smother Diego….
by Jas on Jun 20, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
lol.
Fighters are so confident, maybe over confident. He thinks he is going to destroy Diego and he isn’t even close to being the favorite.
Just like Rashad Evans last time, people need some humbling before they start to respect all opponents in this sport.
by Bennie Blanco on Jun 20, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s some of your best Photoshop work to date. And just who in the hell does Huggie think he is? A contender? No sir. You, Huggie, will continue to be the butt of all dry-humping man-love jokes. You are going to get clowned. And pwned. That would mean you will be clpwned, and there isn’t much worse than that, believe you me.
by PW on Jun 20, 2009 3:10 PM EDT reply actions
I just dont like this guy. Everything he says is just annoying. I dont just mean the standard pre fight talk. But stuff like “There’s not room for two of us in this weight class”…what does that even mean? Did you go to WWE school of pre fight banter?
You prat.
by UK_Chris on Jun 20, 2009 3:20 PM EDT reply actions
It is MMA and anything can happen, see GSP vs Serra one for proof. Im not a guida fan, but seriously enough of the hate. Sorry guys I just found out im going to be a father so im in a all love, no hate mood.
by lokie on Jun 20, 2009 3:20 PM EDT reply actions
congrats, and as a guida fan thanks for the support
by Dave on Jun 20, 2009 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions
You’re right. It is MMA and anything can happen. And you’re right about all the Guida hate. People are just still butt hurt on his win over Diaz.
by Sean M on Jun 20, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Sure Guida has a chance to win but there is almost no chance he will win in the dominating fashion he is speaking of. His stand up is limited and his huggy bear style leads to decisions.
by NorthStar on Jun 20, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
THE problem for Guida is that he doesn’t possess a skill dangerous enough to put Diego in fight-ending danger. Guida clearly has a tredendous motor and is a top end grappler, but his striking will not put worry into Diego. This means for Guida to win vs the elite of the division, he must resort to, and execute perfectly a gameplan which most of us hate to watch.
While this is MMA and surprises happen, I expect a decision with Guida fighting gamely, but with Diego doing most of the damage and getting the W. Just my opinion, but if this is how it plays out, Diego needs another win vs a top 5 talent to deserve a title shot.
by CL on Jun 20, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh man, 8pm cannot get here soon enough. Guida is going to go for a big ol hug and eat a knee.
by Woody on Jun 20, 2009 3:40 PM EDT reply actions
Guida is on that bad dope.
by El Mexicutioner, formerly The Mexicutioner on Jun 20, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions
They do drug test Guida don’t they? Because that BJ Penn statement is simply ludicrous. He’s got energy. He doesn’t quit. But he also when faced with a better fight doesn’t do anything but hang on for dear life.
by chuckjbt on Jun 20, 2009 7:15 PM EDT reply actions
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