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| Born | Melvin Paul Guillard, Jr. March 30, 1983 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Other names | The Young Assassin |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Middleweight Welterweight Lightweight |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Denver, Colorado, United States |
| Team | Jackson-Wink MMA (2009-2011) Blackzilians (2012-2013) Grudge Training Center (2013, 2016-present) American Top Team (2013-2016) |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brown belt in Judo |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 59 |
| Wins | 32 |
| By knockout | 21 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 9 |
| Losses | 22 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 9 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 3 |
Melvin Paul Guillard, Jr. (born March 30, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist. He is known for competing in the Middleweight, Welterweight, and Lightweight divisions.
Guillard became well-known for his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Bellator MMA, and World Series of Fighting. He first appeared on the TV show The Ultimate Fighter 2.
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About Melvin Guillard
Melvin Guillard grew up in Louisiana. He played different sports like basketball. Later, he started wrestling at Bonnabel High School. He was a very good wrestler. In his last year of high school, he became a State Champion. He also won the Class 5A MVP award. For two years, he was part of the Louisiana Junior National Team.
Guillard continued wrestling for one year in college. He attended Colby Community College in Kansas. He earned a degree in criminal law. Melvin became interested in mixed martial arts because his wrestling coach knew people in the sport. He wanted to fight professionally from a young age. By the time he was 16, he was already getting ready for professional fights.
Melvin's Mixed Martial Arts Career
Early Fights
In 2005, Guillard fought Roger Huerta. He won the fight by decision. However, the result was later changed to a "No Contest." This happened after Huerta said Guillard had used something to make himself slippery between rounds.
The Ultimate Fighter 2 Show
Melvin Guillard joined The Ultimate Fighter 2 TV series. He was eliminated after losing a fight to Josh Burkman. But he returned for the season finale. There, he defeated Marcus Davis because of a cut on Davis's face. In his next fight, Guillard lost to Josh Neer. He was caught in a triangle choke in the first round.
Fighting in the UFC
After the lightweight division was brought back, Guillard started fighting in that weight class. He won his first lightweight fight in the UFC by knockout. This was at UFC 60 in 2006. He also won his next fight at UFC 63 by knockout.
Guillard then faced Joe Stevenson and lost by submission. He also lost his next fight to Rich Clementi by submission. After this, he was released from the UFC. But he soon won a fight outside the UFC and was brought back.
He returned to the UFC at UFC 86. He knocked out Dennis Siver very quickly. This win earned him a "Knockout of the Night" bonus. He was supposed to fight Spencer Fisher later, but he got an injury during training.
Guillard won a close fight against Gleison Tibau in 2009. He then lost to Nate Diaz by submission. In 2010, he joined a new training camp. He showed better defense and patience in his next fight. He won a unanimous decision against Ronys Torres.
He continued to win, knocking out Waylon Lowe and winning a split decision against Jeremy Stephens. In 2011, he won another fight by TKO, earning another "Knockout of the Night" award. He also knocked out Shane Roller in the first round.
However, Guillard then lost two fights in a row by submission. He won his next fight against Fabrício Camões by decision. He then faced Donald Cerrone and was knocked out in the first round. This fight earned him a "Fight of the Night" bonus.
Guillard was set to fight Jamie Varner, but the fight was canceled. They fought later, and Guillard lost a close decision. In 2013, he knocked out Mac Danzig in the second round. This earned him his third "Knockout of the Night" bonus.
His fight against Ross Pearson ended in a "no contest" because of an accidental illegal knee. They were supposed to have a rematch, but Pearson got injured. Guillard then lost his fight to Michael Johnson and was released from the UFC.
World Series of Fighting
After leaving the UFC, Melvin Guillard signed with the World Series of Fighting (WSOF). He won his first fight there by TKO. He was set to challenge for the WSOF Lightweight championship. However, he missed weight for the fight, so it was not a title match. He lost that fight by a close decision. In 2015, he was released from the WSOF.
Bellator MMA
In May 2015, Melvin Guillard signed with Bellator MMA. In his first fight, he chose to face Brandon Girtz and lost by a split decision. He then lost his second fight by knockout.
In his third Bellator fight, Guillard won by knockout. However, the win was later changed to a "no contest" because of an issue with a substance. He was suspended for a period of time. After completing a program, his suspension was reduced. His last fight in Bellator was a loss by unanimous decision.
Rizin FF and Other Fights
In 2018, Guillard fought Takanori Gomi in Japan. He missed weight for this fight and lost by knockout. He later fought in some regional promotions, losing by decision and TKO.
Bare-Knuckle Boxing Career
BKB Fights
In 2017, Melvin Guillard started fighting in bare-knuckle boxing events in England. In his first fight, he won by knockout. He wanted to fight the undefeated champion, Jimmy "Celtic Warrior" Sweeney.
Guillard fought Jimmy Sweeney twice in 2017. He lost both fights by unanimous decision. In his fourth bare-knuckle fight, he won by TKO. He then said he wanted a title shot in the lightweight division.
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
After his fights in England, Guillard joined the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). He lost his first fight there due to a hand injury. He then lost his next two fights by knockout and disqualification.
In October 2021, he fought Joe Riggs and lost by knockout. This fight caused him to have some facial injuries. In early 2020, a fight for Guillard was canceled. This was because a sports commission had serious health concerns about him fighting.
Personal Life
Melvin Guillard is married. He is also a playable character in the UFC Undisputed 3 video game.
Achievements and Awards
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Knockout of the Night (Three times) – for his wins against Dennis Siver, Evan Dunham, and Mac Danzig.
- Fight of the Night (Two times) – for his fights against Josh Neer and Donald Cerrone.
- He is tied for third place for the most knockout wins in UFC Lightweight division history (7).
- He has landed the most knockdowns in UFC Lightweight division history (13).
Mixed Martial Arts Record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 59 matches | 32 wins | 22 losses |
| By knockout | 21 | 6 |
| By submission | 2 | 9 |
| By decision | 9 | 7 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| No contests | 3 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Loss | 32–22–2 (3) | Terry House Jr. | Decision (unanimous) | United Combat League 32 | October 18, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | Welterweight bout. |
| Loss | 32–21–2 (3) | Takanori Gomi | KO (punches) | Rizin 11 | July 29, 2018 | 1 | 2:33 | Saitama, Japan | Catchweight (163 lb) bout; Guillard missed weight. |
| Loss | 32–20–2 (3) | Maurice Jackson | TKO (punches) | Sparta Combat League 65 | February 10, 2018 | 2 | 1:50 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 32–19–2 (3) | Israel Adesanya | TKO (punches) | Australian FC 20 | July 28, 2017 | 1 | 4:48 | Melbourne, Australia | Middleweight debut. For the interim AFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Loss | 32–18–2 (3) | Muslim Salikhov | KO (spinning hook kick) | Kunlun Fight MMA 12 | June 1, 2017 | 1 | 1:33 | Yantai, China | Welterweight bout; Guillard missed weight (181 lb). |
| Loss | 32–17–2 (3) | Chidi Njokuani | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 171 | January 27, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Mulvane, Kansas, United States | Catchweight (179 lb) bout. |
| NC | 32–16–2 (3) | David Rickels | NC (overturned) | Bellator 159 | July 22, 2016 | 1 | 2:14 | Mulvane, Kansas, United States | Catchweight (158 lb) bout; Guillard missed weight. Originally a KO (punches and elbows) win for Guillard, overturned after he tested positive for a banned substance. |
| Loss | 32–16–2 (2) | Derek Campos | KO (punches) | Bellator 149 | February 19, 2016 | 2 | 0:32 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 32–15–2 (2) | Brandon Girtz | Decision (split) | Bellator 141 | August 28, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Temecula, California, United States | |
| Loss | 32–14–2 (2) | Justin Gaethje | Decision (split) | WSOF 15 | November 15, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | Non-title bout; Guillard missed weight (158.6 lb). |
| Win | 32–13–2 (2) | Gesias Cavalcante | TKO (punches and elbows) | WSOF 11 | July 5, 2014 | 2 | 2:36 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Catchweight (159.4 lb) bout; Guillard missed weight. |
| Loss | 31–13–2 (2) | Michael Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa | March 8, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| NC | 31–12–2 (2) | Ross Pearson | NC (illegal knee) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Munoz | October 26, 2013 | 1 | 1:57 | Manchester, England | Accidental illegal knee rendered Pearson unable to continue. |
| Win | 31–12–2 (1) | Mac Danzig | KO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga | July 27, 2013 | 2 | 2:47 | Seattle, Washington, United States | Knockout of the Night. |
| Loss | 30–12–2 (1) | Jamie Varner | Decision (split) | UFC 155 | December 29, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 30–11–2 (1) | Donald Cerrone | KO (head kick and punch) | UFC 150 | August 11, 2012 | 1 | 1:16 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Catchweight (157.5 lb) bout; Guillard missed weight. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 30–10–2 (1) | Fabrício Camões | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 148 | July 7, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 29–10–2 (1) | Jim Miller | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller | January 20, 2012 | 1 | 3:04 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Loss | 29–9–2 (1) | Joe Lauzon | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 136 | October 8, 2011 | 1 | 0:47 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 29–8–2 (1) | Shane Roller | KO (punches) | UFC 132 | July 2, 2011 | 1 | 2:12 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 28–8–2 (1) | Evan Dunham | TKO (knees) | UFC: Fight For The Troops 2 | January 22, 2011 | 1 | 2:58 | Fort Hood, Texas, United States | Knockout of the Night. |
| Win | 27–8–2 (1) | Jeremy Stephens | Decision (split) | UFC 119 | September 25, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 26–8–2 (1) | Waylon Lowe | TKO (knee to the body) | UFC 114 | May 29, 2010 | 1 | 3:28 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 25–8–2 (1) | Ronys Torres | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 109 | February 6, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 24–8–2 (1) | Nate Diaz | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard | September 16, 2009 | 2 | 2:13 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 24–7–2 (1) | Gleison Tibau | Decision (split) | The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale | June 20, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 23–7–2 (1) | Dennis Siver | TKO (punches) | UFC 86 | July 5, 2008 | 1 | 0:36 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Knockout of the Night. |
| Win | 22–7–2 (1) | Eric Regan | Decision (unanimous) | Rage in the Cage 105 | March 7, 2008 | 3 | 3:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 21–7–2 (1) | Rich Clementi | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 79 | December 29, 2007 | 1 | 4:40 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 21–6–2 (1) | Joe Stevenson | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs. Guillard | April 5, 2007 | 1 | 0:27 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 21–5–2 (1) | Gabe Ruediger | KO (punch to the body) | UFC 63 | September 23, 2006 | 2 | 1:01 | Anaheim, California, United States | |
| Win | 20–5–2 (1) | Rick Davis | KO (punch) | UFC 60 | May 27, 2006 | 1 | 1:37 | Los Angeles, California, United States | Return to Lightweight. |
| Loss | 19–5–2 (1) | Josh Neer | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC Ultimate Fight Night 3 | January 16, 2006 | 1 | 4:20 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 19–4–2 (1) | Marcus Davis | TKO (doctor stoppage) | The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale | November 5, 2005 | 2 | 2:55 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Welterweight debut. |
| NC | 18–4–2 (1) | Roger Huerta | NC (overturned) | Freestyle FC 14 | March 5, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | Originally a unanimous decision win for Guillard; overturned due to Guillard greasing between rounds. |
| Win | 18–4–2 | Peter Kaljevic | TKO (elbows) | Freestyle FC 14 | March 5, 2005 | 1 | 2:24 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 17–4–2 | Darrell Smith | TKO (punches) | Freestyle FC 14 | March 5, 2005 | 1 | 3:07 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 16–4–2 | Rob Emerson | Decision (split) | Reality Combat Fighting: Cold Hearted | February 19, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Loss | 15–4–2 | Santino Defranco | Submission (triangle choke) | Fight Party: Domination at the DAC | November 20, 2004 | 1 | 2:33 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 15–3–2 | Jason Hathaway | TKO (punches) | Fight Party: Compound Fracture | October 15, 2004 | 1 | 0:37 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Draw | 14–3–2 | LaVerne Clark | Draw | Reality Combat Fighting: Duel in the Delta | September 25, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Tunica, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 14–3–1 | Angel Nievens | Decision (unanimous) | Freestyle FC 11 | September 10, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Loss | 13–3–1 | Ryan Stout | Submission (armbar) | Battle of New Orleans 14 | July 10, 2004 | 1 | 2:55 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Draw | 13–2–1 | Lee King | Draw | Battle of New Orleans 13 | June 25, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 13–2 | Rich Miller | TKO (punches) | Extreme Challenge 58 | June 11, 2004 | 2 | 2:07 | Medina, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 12–2 | Kyle Bradley | TKO (punches) | Freestyle FC 9 | May 14, 2004 | 1 | 4:20 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Loss | 11–2 | Jake Short | Decision (unanimous) | Freestyle FC 8 | March 5, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Loss | 11–1 | Carlo Prater | Submission (guillotine choke) | Freestyle FC 7 | December 19, 2003 | 1 | 2:32 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 11–0 | Justin Wieman | TKO (punches) | Fight Party: Anarchy in August | August 2, 2003 | 2 | N/A | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 10–0 | Kyle Bradley | Submission (armbar) | Freestyle FC 6 | July 11, 2003 | 1 | 2:54 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 9–0 | Paul Purcell | TKO (punches) | Art of War 2 | June 21, 2003 | 1 | N/A | Kalispell, Montana, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | Diego Saraiva | KO (punches) | Fight Party: May Madness In Midtown | May 23, 2003 | 1 | N/A | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Alex Kronofsky | KO (punch) | Battle of New Orleans 6 | April 26, 2003 | 1 | 1:32 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Aaron Williams | TKO (punches) | Freestyle FC 5 | April 25, 2003 | 1 | 1:43 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Victor Estrada | Submission (armbar) | Battle of New Orleans 5 | March 22, 2003 | 1 | 2:04 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Rod Ramirez | TKO (punches) | Battle of New Orleans 4 | February 15, 2003 | 2 | 0:32 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Joe Jordan | Decision (unanimous) | Battle of New Orleans 3 | January 18, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Jonathon Hargroder | KO (punch) | Battle of New Orleans 2 | December 21, 2002 | 1 | 0:31 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Calvin Martin | Decision (unanimous) | Battle of New Orleans 1 | November 16, 2002 | 2 | 5:00 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
Bare-Knuckle Boxing Record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 8 matches | 2 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 3 |
| By decision | 0 | 2 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Loss | 2–6 | Joe Riggs | KO (punch) | BKFC Fight Night: Montana | October 9, 2021 | 1 | 0:59 | Billings, Montana, United States | |
| Loss | 2–5 | Harris Stephenson | DQ (intentional foul) | Bare Knuckle FC 20 | August 20, 2021 | 2 | 0:15 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Loss | 2–4 | Scott O’Shaughnessy | TKO (punches) | Bare Knuckle FC 16 | March 16, 2021 | 1 | 0:46 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Loss | 2–3 | Isaac Vallie-Flagg | TKO (hand injury) | Bare Knuckle FC 7 | August 10, 2019 | 3 | 2:00 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | Broken hand rendered Guillard unable to continue. |
| Win | 2–2 | Leighton Brady | KO (unable to answer count) | BKB 8 | November 4, 2017 | 3 | 0:40 | Coventry, England, United Kingdom | |
| Loss | 1–2 | Jimmy Sweeney | Decision (unanimous) | BKB 7 | September 9, 2017 | 5 | 2:00 | Liverpool, England, United Kingdom | For the BKB World Middleweight Championship. |
| Loss | 1–1 | Jimmy Sweeney | Decision (unanimous) | BKB 6 | July 1, 2017 | 5 | 2:00 | London, England, United Kingdom | Guillard missed weight (168 lbs). Still remained a title fight for the BKB World Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 1–0 | Dan Breeze | KO (Unable to Answer Count) | BKB 5 | April 22, 2017 | 2 | N/A | Coventry, England, United Kingdom |
See also
In Spanish: Melvin Guillard para niños
- List of Bellator MMA alumni
- List of mixed martial artists with professional boxing records
