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Born	(1983-03-30) March 30, 1983 (age 42) 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	61
Wins	32
By knockout	21
By submission	2
By decision	9
Losses	24
By knockout	7
By submission	10
By decision	7
Draws	2
No contests	3

Melvin Guillard (born March 30, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist. He competes in the Middleweight division.

Guillard is well-known for fighting in the Lightweight division. He competed in major organizations like the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Bellator MMA, and World Series of Fighting. He first appeared on The Ultimate Fighter 2 TV show.

Early Life and Sports
Mixed Martial Arts Career
Personal Life
Championships and Awards
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See also

Early Life and Sports

Melvin Guillard grew up in Louisiana. Before starting wrestling, he played different sports, including basketball. He wrestled at Bonnabel High School.

Melvin was a very good wrestler. In his final year, 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. He continued wrestling for one year at Colby Community College in Kansas.

Melvin became interested in mixed martial arts because of his wrestling coach. He wanted to fight professionally from a young age. By the time he was 16, he was already getting ready for professional fights.

Mixed Martial Arts Career

Starting Out in MMA

In 2005, Melvin Guillard fought Roger Huerta. Guillard won the fight by decision. However, the result was later changed to a "No Contest." This happened because Huerta claimed Guillard used a slippery substance on his body during the fight.

The Ultimate Fighter 2 Show

Melvin Guillard joined The Ultimate Fighter 2 TV series. He was removed from the competition after losing a fight to Josh Burkman. Later, he returned for the season finale. There, he defeated Marcus Davis by technical knockout. This win happened because of a cut on Davis's face.

In his next fight, Melvin lost to Josh Neer in January 2006. He was caught in a triangle choke submission. Even though he lost, this fight was exciting. It earned him the first-ever Fight of the Night award.

Fighting in the UFC

After the lightweight division returned to the UFC, Melvin started fighting in that weight class. He won his first lightweight UFC fight in May 2006. He knocked out Rick Davis in the first round. In September 2006, he defeated Gabe Ruediger with a strong body punch.

Melvin then faced Joe Stevenson and lost by a guillotine choke. He also lost his next fight to Rich Clementi by a rear naked choke. After this, he was briefly released from the UFC. But he returned after winning a fight in another promotion.

Melvin came back to the UFC in July 2008. He knocked out Dennis Siver in just 36 seconds. This win earned him a "Knockout of the Night" bonus. He was supposed to fight Spencer Fisher later that year. However, Melvin had to pull out due to a knee injury.

In June 2009, Melvin won a close fight against Gleison Tibau. Later that year, he lost to Nate Diaz by a guillotine choke.

In February 2010, Melvin fought Ronys Torres. He trained with coach Greg Jackson for this fight. Melvin showed improved skills and won by a unanimous decision. He then knocked out Waylon Lowe in the first round in May 2010.

In September 2010, Melvin won another close fight against Jeremy Stephens. In January 2011, he defeated Evan Dunham by TKO with knees. This earned him another "Knockout of the Night" award.

Melvin continued his winning streak in July 2011. He knocked out Shane Roller in the first round. However, he then lost his next two fights by submission. He was defeated by Joe Lauzon and Jim Miller.

In July 2012, Melvin won against Fabrício Camões by unanimous decision. He then fought Donald Cerrone in August 2012. Melvin was knocked out in the first round. This fight earned him a "Fight of the Night" bonus.

Melvin was scheduled to fight Jamie Varner in December 2012. But the fight was canceled because Varner became ill. They fought later that month, and Melvin lost by a split decision.

In July 2013, Melvin knocked out Mac Danzig in the second round. This win earned him his third "Knockout of the Night" bonus. His fight against Ross Pearson in October 2013 ended in a "no contest." This was because Pearson was accidentally hit with an illegal knee. They were supposed to have a rematch, but Pearson got injured. Melvin then lost to Michael Johnson and was released from the UFC.

World Series of Fighting

In April 2014, Melvin Guillard signed with the World Series of Fighting (WSOF). He won his first fight there in July 2014, defeating Gesias Cavalcante by TKO.

Melvin was set to challenge Justin Gaethje for the WSOF Lightweight championship. However, Melvin weighed too much for the fight. So, it became a special "catchweight" fight. Melvin lost this fight by a split decision. In April 2015, he was released from the WSOF.

Bellator MMA

In May 2015, Bellator MMA announced that Melvin Guillard had joined their team. For his first fight, he chose to face Brandon Girtz. He lost this fight by a split decision in August 2015.

In February 2016, Melvin fought Derek Campos and lost by knockout. In July 2016, he earned his first win in Bellator against David Rickels. He won by knockout with elbows and punches. However, this win was later changed to a "no contest." This happened because Melvin tested positive for a banned substance. He was suspended for a year, but his suspension was reduced after he agreed to get help.

In January 2017, Melvin lost to Chidi Njokuani by unanimous decision.

Rizin FF

In July 2018, Melvin Guillard fought Takanori Gomi in Japan at Rizin 11. Melvin missed weight for this fight. He lost by knockout in the first round.

Bare-Knuckle Boxing

Melvin Guillard also competed in bare-knuckle boxing. This is a sport where fighters punch without gloves.

BKB

In April 2017, Melvin fought Dan Breeze at a BKB event in England. He won the fight by knockout. After the fight, he expressed a desire to fight Jimmy "Celtic Warrior" Sweeney, a top fighter in BKB.

Melvin fought Jimmy Sweeney twice in 2017. He lost both fights by unanimous decision. In November 2017, he fought Leighton Brady. Melvin won this fight by TKO in the third round.

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

Melvin joined the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). In August 2019, he fought Isaac Vallie-Flagg. Melvin lost this fight because of a hand injury.

He then lost his next three fights in BKFC. In March 2021, he lost to Scott O’Shaughnessy by knockout. In August 2021, he lost to Harris Stephenson by disqualification due to an illegal move. In October 2021, he lost to Joe Riggs by knockout.

After these fights, a sports commission raised concerns about Melvin's health. They did not approve a planned fight for him in February 2020 due to "serious health concern."

Personal Life

Melvin Guillard is married. He is also a playable character in the UFC Undisputed 3 video game.

Championships and Awards

Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Knockout of the Night (Three times) against Dennis Siver, Evan Dunham, and Mac Danzig
- Fight of the Night (Two times) against Josh Neer and Donald Cerrone
- UFC Encyclopedia Awards
  - Knockout of the Night (One time) against Rick Davis
- Tied for third most knockout victories in UFC Lightweight division history (7)
- Tied for most knockdowns landed in UFC Lightweight division history (13)

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