When a seasoned veteran faces an upcoming talent the bout is commonly referred to as a "Crossroads fight." The featured bout on the preliminary portion of UFC 199 between Clay Guida and Brian Ortega certainly fit that description.

"The Carpenter" has been a staple under the UFC banner for the better part of a decade. Guida has faced a collective of notable opposition as he's split time between the lightweight and featherweight divisions inside the Octagon. That is the type of experience Ortega is yet to acquire, and the jiu-jitsu phenom came into Los Angeles looking to add an established name to his resume.

Training with Team Alpha Male paid off in a big way as Guida put on one of the sharpest striking performances of his storied career. Guida's movement and crisp punches put Ortega on his heels in the early going, and his forward pressure allowed him to dictate the action through the opening two rounds. Ortega would close the gap a bit in the final frame, but it seemed as if he was going to run out of time.

That was until Ortega landed a perfectly timed knee as Guida ducked in to shoot that brought an abrupt end to the action.

Ortega snatched victory from the jaws of defeat as he earned the TKO victory over Guida in the final 20 seconds of the fight. With the win, Ortega keeps his undefeated record intact and picked up his third win inside the Octagon.

Main Card on Fox Sports 1

Brian Ortega def. Clay Guida via TKO (knee) Rd 3
Beneil Dariush def. James Vick via KO (punches) Rd 1
Jessica Andrade def. Jessica Penne via TKO (punches) Rd 2
Alex Caceres def. Cole Miller via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Fight Pass Prelims

Sean Strickland def. Tom Breese via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Luis Henrique da Silva def. Jonathan Wilson TKO (punches) Rd 2
Kevin Casey vs. Elvis Mutapcic split-draw (29-28, 28-29, 28-28)
Marco Polo Reyes def. Dong Hyun Kim via KO (punches) Rd 3