Clay Guida explains bizarre call out of President Obama at UFC Fight Night 63

FAIRFAX, Va. – UFC Fight Night 63 was not short on odd moments. But it may have been Clay Guida who had the most unexpected moment of all, calling out President Barack Obama in a wild post-fight interview after beating Robbie Peralta by unanimous decision.

“Happy Easter to everyone that came here in person on such a sacred holiday weekend,” Guida said following his victory. “I know there’s a Final Four going on. Secondly, with all due respect to Mr. Obama, I don’t know if you’re out golfing, hopefully you’re attending to our important united affairs. But hey, don’t forget about the world’s fastest growing most popular sport, UFC, and it all starts with wrestling.”

Guida’s (32-15 MMA, 12-9 UFC) speech didn’t seem to make a clear point and led to mass confusion on Twitter. Was this Guida’s Jacob Volkmann/Glassectomy moment?

The victorious featherweight was asked to clarify his statements after the event, which took place at Patriot Center in Fairfax, Va., and aired on FOX Sports 1.

“Like I said, first I wanted to wish everyone a happy Easter on a very sacred holiday, because without the big man above, none of this would even be possible,” Guida said. “And then I said, ‘With all due respect, Mr. Obama, if you’re not too busy golfing or playing with your bracketology and your NCAA Final Four things, or if you’re handling our nation’s important issues – hopefully you are. Come on over to Fairfax, Va., which I think is your backyard or side yard, and watch the fastest growing sport in the world. And, if you couldn’t be live at this one – I know a lot of fans would have liked to see him and his wife here – maybe you’ll make another one down the road.’

“So, I wasn’t trying to be disrespectful, but it is the fastest growing sport in the world. And It’d be nice to see some of those bigger names, important people in our country get behind it and support it a little bit more. No disrespect toward their direction. It’s such an important sport and it’s growing so quickly. We’re on FOX for a reason. I hope we’re not getting – you know, the NCAA’s March Madness. What about MMA madness? Don’t forget about these guys that are out doing world tours right now. McGregor and these guys that are out trying to build our sport, Aldo and all these guys that are all over.”

Guida also spent much of his time with the microphone talking up the sport of amateur wrestling, pointing out that it was responsible for the success of many of the best fighters in the UFC.

Ultimately, however, it will be the Obama call-out that fans remember from this event.

“I just wanted to let them know that we’re right here in Fairfax,” Guida said. “We’re just down the road.”

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