Guida vs. Anjos Preview – UFC 117
On August 7, against Rafael Dos Anjos , Clay Guida will fight in a lightweight bout at UFC 117. In their recent fights, after having good showings, these two fighters will square off.
Clay Guida, before snapping that little losing streak in his last fight, recently had a small losing streak of 2 fights. At his last fight, with an impressive submission move, he put away his opponent. The move was impressive and it him a “Submission of the Night” award and bonus. For him, this sort of momentum will be a key in the bout against Dos Anjos.
As of late, Rafael Dos Anjos has been very hot. He has looked impressive in each of them and he has managed to win his last 3 matches. Particularly noteworthy was one of his fights. Like Guida, Dos Anjos recently won a “Submission of the Night” award. In the UFC, Dos Santos lost his first two matches, but it looks like he is feeling comfortable in the UFC now and he has been great since overcoming his slow start.
Via submission, these fighters have both shown that they can put their opponents away so as they resist the attempts of their opponent to bend them around in a favorable position, it will be a battle of positioning throughout this match.
As these two fighters square off, their styles will be interesting. Both try to prove that they are on their way up in the UFC, so look for a solid fight.