It’s formally the tip of an period within the
Final Combating Championship, as longtime Octagon competitor
Clay
Guida confirmed his departure from the Las Vegas-based
promotion in a prolonged Instagram publish over the weekend.
“This isn’t my retirement,” Guida wrote. “That is merely a thank
you for now and a passing of my UFC torch to the subsequent era of
warriors and wrestlers. We had been constructed to final. I’ve mentioned it earlier than,
and I’ll say it once more: One of the best is but to return!”
It’s unclear if Guida was launched or if his UFC contract wasn’t
renewed. Twitter account UFC Roster Tracker initially introduced phrase of Guida’s
exit from the promotion.
Guida, 43, has 37 UFC appearances to his credit score, a determine that
present ranks No. 4 all-time. He compiled an 18-19 mark since
starting his Octagon tenure in 2006, incomes victories over the
likes of Nate Diaz,
Rafael dos
Anjos, Takanori
Gomi, Anthony
Pettis, B.J. Penn and
Michael
Johnson, to call a couple of. His 2009 loss to Diego
Sanchez at “The Final Fighter 9” finale was inducted into
the UFC Corridor of Fame’s “Battle Wing.” Guida misplaced his final three
bouts, most just lately falling to Chase
Hooper through first-round submission at UFC
310.
“There’s nothing I get pleasure from greater than getting into the Octagon and
combating for our followers,” Guida wrote. “I’m actually grateful to Dana
White and his excellent employees for giving a child with common
expertise however above-average work ethic the chance to satisfy his
desires as a wrestler and combined martial artist.”
