Clay Guida Announces Drop Down To Featherweight

A former Strikeforce lightweight champ and perennial UFC standout, Clay Guida (29-13) now plans to make a run at the UFC's 145-pound division.

Guida's management company, VFD Sports, announced the news on Friday. 

"The Carpenter is going to explore a new job site at the 145 pound division in the new year," Guida said in a release. "I plan on making a run at the foreman or superintendent position right out of the gates. I hope you guys packed a lunch."

"It will be nice to finally be one of the bigger guys in the cage. I don't cut weight at 155, and making 145 will be no problem for me. My fans will get to see The Dude put some royal beatings on everyone in the division. I will not be satisfied until the Featherweight belt is mine," concluded Guida.

"The Carpenter" will look to bounce back from a pair of defeats in his last two outings, dropping decision nods to former title contender Gray Maynard and current lightweight champ Ben Henderson. Prior to the back-to-back defeats, Guida was riding a four-fight win streak, including victories over Takanori Gomi and Anthony Pettis.