Clay Guida might be back in the cage before we all thought. It turns out that Matt Erickson of The NW Indiana Times is reporting that Guida and Sean Sherk will throw down on March 21st, when the UFC premieres on Versus. Here is Bloody Elbow bringing the noise:

Two of the UFC’s most tenacious lightweights will lock horns in Colorado on March 21st, when Clay Guida takes on former lightweight champion Sean Sherk at UFC Fight Night 21 in Broomfield, Colorado, which will be broadcast live on Versus. Matt Erickson of the NW Indiana Times has the report:

A fight between former lightweight champion Sean Sherk and Chicago area native Clay Guida is in the works for March 21 on the UFC’s Ultimate Fight Night card in Denver, sources close to Sherk’s camp told The Times on Saturday — though bout agreements have not yet been signed.

Sherk was penciled in for a bout with Rafaello Oliveira, who was then switched out for Jim Miller, at UFC 108, but Sherk suffered an injury in training. This ends up as nearly a ten-month layoff for the Muscle Shark, who last saw action at UFC 98 last May in an upset loss to Frankie Edgar.

First thing is first: The NW Indiana Times is now being renamed The Sean Sherk Times. This Matt Erickson fellow must live in Sean’s house, because he is the same guy that broke Sherk’s exit from UFC 108.

Second, you’ll have to excuse me if I just don’t get this fight. Guida is coming off two losses to tippy-top flight competition and really needs a win to remain relevant. Sherk has pulled out of two consecutive fights with legit injuries, but people haven’t seen him since UFC 98 and are beginning to wonder how relevant he is. Both of these guys needed winnable fights.

More over, since both of these guys have similar styles, it could turn out to be a pretty mundane affair. Guida and Sherk are both phenomenal wrestlers with mediocre standup. If neither can get a takedown, we end up with a sub-par boxing match. I know, I know, Joe Rogan always gushed about how technical Sherk’s boxing is, but his short arms and lack of power keep him from being anything special on the feet. As for Guida, we all know his striking is lacking, and Florian and Sanchez both picked him apart standing up.

For now, I’m going to give the edge to Sherk. He’s just too strong, and it might be hard for Guida to take him down. Prove me wrong, Clay. Please?