Jason Guida

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Jason Guida
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Born (1977-08-04) August 4, 1977 (age 47)
Mokena, Illinois, U.S.
Residence North Dakota, U.S.
Island Lake, Illinois, U.S. (former)
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight214 lb (97 kg; 15.3 st)
Division Heavyweight
Light Heavyweight
Reach77 in (196 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Schaumburg, Illinois
TeamMidwest Training Center (2003-present)
Jackson's Submission Fighting (2011-2014; occasionally)
Team Alpha Male (2016)
RankBlue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Wrestling NJCAA Wrestling
Years active2003-2011; 2014
Mixed martial arts record
Total49
Wins19
By knockout7
By submission9
By decision3
Losses28
By knockout7
By submission7
By decision14
No contests2
Other information
OccupationOil Refinery Operator - Enbridge (2011-present)
Notable relatives Clay Guida, brother
Notable school(s) William Rainey Harper College (class of 2001)
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jason Guida (born August 4, 1977) is an American former professional mixed martial artist who last competed for Bellator. A professional competitor from 2003 until 2014, he also fought for EliteXC, the WEC, KSW, Adrenaline MMA and World Extreme Fighting. Jason is the older brother of Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Clay Guida.

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Background

Born and raised in Illinois, Guida began wrestling in elementary school, he is four years older than his brother Clay. Both wrestled at Johnsburg High School and William Rainey Harper College. They both won a NAIA national title in 2001.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Guida only had two amateur fights before turning professional in 2003.

The Ultimate Fighter

Guida appeared on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir and was eliminated in the first episode for failing to make the 206 lb weight limit by one pound.

Independent promotions

Following this, as a last minute replacement for Ken Shamrock, Guida faced former WWE pro wrestling star Bobby Lashley. Guida lost via unanimous decision. Before his bout with Lashley, he and Guida got in a scuffle at a pre-fight press conference that had to be broken up by Roy Jones Jr.

Guida then suffered losses to UFC veteran Jeremy Horn and top Chechen contender Mamed Khalidov, but overcame his losing streak with a knockout win over former UFC fighter Logan Clark, ending the fight with a barrage of punches in the first round in Clark's hometown of Rochester, Minnesota.

In 2009 Jason was set to take on 2011 ADCC World Championship Nottingham Gold Medalist and former UFC fighter, Vinny Magalhães in the main event of "Carolina Crown 2" as a late replacement for Lance Evans, the brother of UFC star Rashad Evans. He later dropped out of the fight due to a lower back injury sustained during training, he was replaced by Bellator fighter Chris Davis. [1]

In 2010, Guida then tried out for The Ultimate Fighter 12 in the Light Heavyweight division but was unsuccessful when the Light Heavyweights were cut before the season started in favor of a Lightweight only season.

Bellator

Guida stepped in as a replacement and fought Justin Lemke at Bellator 29 in a 210 lb catchweight bout and his Bellator debut. Guida weighed in 5 lbs over the catchweight limit and the fight was changed to a 215 lb catchweight bout.

In 2011, Jason joined his brother Clay and started training under top mixed martial arts trainer, Greg Jackson, in an attempt to reinvent his fighting career. [2]

On November 16, 2012 Guida was scheduled to make his return against former UFC veteran Jason Brilz in the main event of Disorderly Conduct 13. The fight was later scrapped due to an injury Jason suffered training with Greg Jackson's MMA.

Guida fought Anthony Gomez at Bellator 112 on March 14, 2014, after his original opponent Sean Salmon pulled out for undisclosed reasons. [3] He lost via unanimous decision.

Controversies

Guida was involved in a backstage scuffle with former UFC veteran Sean McCorkle at UFC 123 in which members of Guida's camp and Guida himself warned McCorkle that Jason was a made man. [4]

In 2016, Guida yet again was involved in a backstage scuffle, this time with UFC veteran Nate Diaz at UFC 199 after his brother Clay lost his fight against Brian Ortega via knockout, Jason became visibly upset after the end of Clay's fight before approaching Diaz backstage as he was preparing to enter a Q&A interview about his main event fight with Conor McGregor before Jason suddenly bull rushed Nate and pressed him up against a wall before Justin Buchholz and UFC staff intervened and separated the two of them.

Personal life

Jason and his girlfriend had a daughter in 2009.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
49 matches19 wins28 losses
By knockout77
By submission97
By decision314
No contests2
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss19–28 (2) Anthony Gomez Decision (unanimous) Bellator 112 March 14, 201435:00 Hammond, Indiana Catchweight (215 lbs) bout.
Win19–27 (2)Keith RichardsTKO (punches)C-3 Fights Fall BrawlOctober 22, 201112:47 Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States
Loss18–27 (2) Sam Alvey Decision (split)NAFC: Bad BloodNovember 24, 201035:00 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Loss18–26 (2)Nick RossboroughDecision (unanimous)Chicago Cagefighting ChampionshipOctober 16, 201035:00 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Loss18–25 (2)Justin LemkeDecision (split) Bellator 29 September 16, 201035:00 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United StatesCatchweight (215 lbs) bout.
Loss18–24 (2) Jeff Monson Submission (rear naked choke)Elite Promotions: Monson vs GuidaAugust 21, 201023:04 Pompano Beach, Florida, United States Heavyweight bout.
Loss18–23 (2)Mark GeorgeTKO (injury)PP: The Real DealJanuary 15, 201021:33 Columbus, Georgia, United States Heavyweight bout.
Win18–22 (2) Logan Clark KO (punches)Fight Nation: Guida vs. ClarkOctober 3, 200910:07 Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Loss17–22 (2) Jeremy Horn Submission (arm-triangle choke)Arena Rumble: Guida vs. HornSeptember 12, 200914:03 Spokane, Washington, United States
Loss17–21 (2) Bobby Lashley Decision (unanimous)SRP: March BadnessMarch 21, 200935:00 Pensacola, Florida, United States
Loss17–20 (2)Matt SassolinoDecision (split)C-3: DominationNovember 22, 200835:00 Hammond, Indiana, United StatesFor the C-3 Light Heavyweight Championship.
Loss17–19 (2) Mamed Khalidov TKO (strikes) ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series October 10, 200824:53 Hammond, Indiana, United States
Loss17–18 (2) Mike Russow Submission (guillotine choke)Adrenaline MMA: Guida vs RussowJune 14, 200812:13 Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States Heavyweight bout.
Win17–17 (2)Cristiano MachadoSubmission (guillotine choke)Costa Rica Fights 9March 16, 200720:18 Limón, Costa Rica
Win16–17 (2)Mike Van MeerTKO (punches)CFC 2: ExplosionMarch 10, 200710:40 Tinley Park, Illinois, United States
Loss15–17 (2) Travis Wiuff Decision (unanimous)XFO 14: Xtreme FightingDecember 9, 200635:00 Peoria, Illinois, United States Heavyweight bout.
Loss15–16 (2) Terry Martin KO (punch)XFO 13: Operation BeatdownNovember 11, 200630:08 Peoria, Illinois, United StatesFor the XFO Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win15–15 (2)Antony ReaDecision (unanimous)Absolute Fighting Championships 18August 26, 200635:00 Boca Raton, Florida, United StatesCatchweight (218 lbs) bout.
Loss14–15 (2) Alex Stiebling Decision (split) WEC 22: The Hitmen July 28, 200635:00 Lemoore, California, United States
Loss14–14 (2) Marvin Eastman Decision (unanimous)WEF: Orleans ArenaJune 10, 200655:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesFor the WEF Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win14–13 (2)Armondo MenaTKO (punches)Costa Rica Fights 6May 20, 200612:54 Limón, Costa Rica
Win13–13 (2)Allen VindasSubmission (armbar)Costa Rica Fights 5April 10, 200611:03 Limón, Costa Rica
Win12–13 (2) Marvin Eastman Submission (guillotine choke)WEF: Orleans ArenaApril 1, 200632:07 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win11–13 (2)William HillDecision (majority)Total Fight Challenge 5March 9, 200635:00 Hammond, Indiana, United States
Loss10–13 (2) Vernon White TKO (doctor stoppage) WEC 18: Unfinished Business January 13, 200615:00 Lemoore, California, United States
Loss10–12 (2)Adam MaciejewskiDecision (split)Combat: Do Fighting Challenge 5December 17, 200535:00 Hammond, Illinois, United States
Loss10–11 (2) Thales Leites Submission (armbar)Ultimate Warriors Combat 1December 10, 200511:38 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win10–10 (2)Pat StanoKO (punch)Euphoria: USA vs. JapanNovember 5, 200513:05 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss9–10 (2)Damir MirenicDecision KSW IV: Konfrontacja September 10, 200535:00 Warsaw, PolandOpenweight bout.
Loss9–9 (2)Jacek BuczkoDecision KSW IV: Konfrontacja September 10, 200535:00 Warsaw, Poland
Win9–8 (2)Ed MeyersTKO (broken nose)Combat: Do Fighting Challenge 4August 13, 200510:19 Hammond, Illinois, United States
Win8–8 (2)Ron FairclothSubmission (guillotine choke)Madtown Throwdown 4July 9, 200510:40 Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Loss7–8 (2) Eric Schafer Submission (triangle choke)XFO 6: Judgement DayJune 25, 200513:49 Lakemoor, Illinois, United States
Win7–7 (2)Leo VargasTKO (submission to punches)Combat: Do Fighting Challenge 3May 14, 200514:40 Hammond, Illinois, United States
Win6–7 (2)Ron FieldsTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke)SuperBrawl 40: Guida vs. Fields 2April 30, 200534:05 Hammond, Illinois, United States
Win5–7 (2)Atte BackmanSubmission (guillotine choke)Fight Festival 14April 9, 200511:54 Tampere, Finland
Win4–7 (2)Ron FieldsSubmission (rear-naked choke)XFO 5: RepentMarch 19, 200533:10 Peoria, Illinois, United StatesCatchweight (196 lbs) bout.
Loss3–7 (2) Jorge Ortiz Decision (split)MMA Mexico 1December 17, 200435:00 Mexico City, MexicoCatchweight (190 lbs) bout.
Win3–6 (2)Mark WallenDecision (split)XFO 4: AsylumDecember 3, 200435:00 McHenry, Illinois, United States
Loss2–6 (2) Tom Murphy TKO (submission to punches)Main Event: IndianaNovember 6, 200433:46 Gary, Indiana, United States
Win2–5 (2)Justin HutterSubmission (arm-triangle choke)Do Fighting Combat 1October 23, 200410:45 Hammond, Illinois, United States
Win1–5 (2)Leo SylvestSubmission (armbar)XFO 3: Guida vs. SylvestOctober 2, 200412:55 Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States
Loss0–5 (2) Rory Markham Submission (armbar)XFO 2: New BloodJune 26, 200420:58 Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin, United States
Loss0–4 (2)Steve Evan-DauTKO (doctor's stoppage)XFO 1: The KickoffMarch 14, 200421:52 Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United StatesGuida could no longer see.
Loss0–3 (2)Nate HommeSubmission (triangle choke)XKK 4: Clash In CurtissMarch 7, 200433:35 Curtiss, Wisconsin, United States
Loss0–2 (2)Jason VeachTKO (cut)Ironheart CrownNovember 22, 200315:00 Hammond, Indiana, United States Middleweight debut.
NC0–1 (2) Jorge Ortiz No Contest (Pre-Fight Foul)Ultimate Fighting MexicoNovember 15, 200310:00 Monterrey, MexicoGuida committed foul before first round.
NC0–1 (1)Steve Evan-DauNo Contest (illegal strikes)Extreme Challenge 4October 12, 200332:51 Lakewood, Illinois, United StatesBoth fighters threw illegal strikes before a restart of position.
Loss0–1Adrian SerranoDecisionSilverback Classic 17July 26, 200335:00 Ottawa, Illinois, United States

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  2. ↑ Critchfield, Tristen (November 28, 2011). "After Respite, Elder Guida Rejuvenated From Jackson's MMA Training". Sherdog.com. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
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