Melvin Guillard

"The Young Assassin"

33-24-2★ 5bonuses

United StatesLast 5

Kickboxing 2-1Pro bare-knuckle 2-6BKFC record 2-6-0

Last fight: Win vs Terry Wiggins · TKO · Sep 20, 2025

33-24-2 · 24 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Joe RiggsKO · R1 00:59

BKFCBKFC Montana·October 9, 2021

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Melvin Guillard holds a professional MMA record of 33-24-2. Guillard has won 33 fights: 22 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, 9 by decision. Of 24 career losses, 7 came by KO/TKO and 10 by submission. In the UFC, Guillard lands 3.06 significant strikes per minute with 40% accuracy and averages 1.44 takedowns per 15 minutes. Guillard also has 3 recorded Kickboxing bouts. Guillard also has 8 recorded Bare-Knuckle Boxing bouts. Most recent fight: October 9, 2021. Tracked organizations: BKFC, RIZIN, BELLATOR, UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'9"175 cm
Weight: 155 lbs70 kg
Reach: 71"180 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: Mar 30, 1983
Age: 43
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Career history

WIN
vs Terry Wiggins
Ragin FC 3· Sep 20, 2025· Welterweight· 33-24-2 vs 3-1
TKO
R1 · 0:24
LOSS
vs Isaac Moreno
Fury FC 106· Jul 18, 2025· Welterweight· 32-24-2 vs 7-0
TKO
R2 · 4:28
LOSS
vs Josiah Harrell
Ohio Combat League 38· May 17, 2025· Catchweight· 32-23-2 vs 9-0
SUB
R1 · 3:25
LOSS
vs Terry House Jr.
United Combat League 32· Oct 18, 2019· Welterweight· 32-22-2 vs 8-13
UD
LOSS
vs Takanori Gomi
RIZIN 11· Jul 29, 2018· 161 lb Catchweight· 32-21-2 vs 35-15
KO
R1 · 2:33
LOSS
vs Maurice Jackson
SCL 65: Destination· Feb 10, 2018· Middleweight· 32-20-2 vs 7-2
TKO
R2 · 1:50
LOSS
vs Israel Adesanya
Australian FC 20· Jul 28, 2017· Middleweight· 32-19-2 vs 10-0
TKO
R1 · 4:49
LOSS
vs Muslim Salikhov
Kunlun Fight MMA 12· Jun 1, 2017· Welterweight· 32-18-2 vs 13-1
TKO
R1 · 1:33
LOSS
vs Chidi Njokuani
Bellator 171: Guillard vs Njokuani· Jan 27, 2017· Catchweight· 32-17-2 vs 17-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
NC
vs David Rickels
Bellator 159: Caldwell vs Taimanglo· Jul 22, 2016· Lightweight· 32-16-2 vs 17-4
NC
R1 · 2:14
LOSS
vs Derek Campos
Bellator 149: Shamrock vs Gracie· Feb 19, 2016· Lightweight· 32-16-2 vs 16-6
KO
R2 · 0:32
LOSS
vs Brandon Girtz
Bellator 141: Guillard vs Girtz· Aug 28, 2015· Lightweight· 32-15-2 vs 13-4
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Justin Gaethje
WSOF 15: Branch vs. Okami· Nov 15, 2014· Catchweight· 32-14-2 vs 13-0
SD
WIN
vs Gesias Cavalcante
WSOF 11: Gaethje vs. Newell· Jul 5, 2014· Lightweight· 32-13-2 vs 18-8-1
TKO
R2 · 2:36
LOSS
vs Michael Johnson
UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa· Mar 8, 2014· Lightweight· 31-13-2 vs 15-8
UD
R3 · 5:00
NC
vs Ross Pearson
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz· Oct 27, 2013· Lightweight· 31-12-2 vs 15-6
Could Not Continue
R1 · 1:57
WIN
vs Mac Danzig
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga· Jul 27, 2013· Lightweight· 31-12-2 vs 21-11-1
TKO
R2 · 2:47
KOTN
LOSS
vs Jamie Varner
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II· Dec 30, 2012· Lightweight· 30-12-2 vs 21-7-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Donald Cerrone
UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II· Aug 11, 2012· Lightweight· 30-11-2 vs 19-4
TKO
R1 · 1:16
FOTN
WIN
vs Fabricio Camoes
UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen II· Jul 8, 2012· Lightweight· 30-10-2 vs 14-7-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jim Miller
UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller· Jan 20, 2012· Lightweight· 29-10-2 vs 21-3
SUB
R1 · 3:04
LOSS
vs Joe Lauzon
UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard III· Oct 8, 2011· Lightweight· 29-9-2 vs 21-6
SUB
R1 · 0:47
WIN
vs Shane Roller
UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber· Jul 2, 2011· Lightweight· 29-8-2 vs 10-4
TKO
R1 · 2:12
WIN
vs Evan Dunham
UFC Fight Night: Dunham vs Guillard· Jan 23, 2011· Lightweight· 28-8-2 vs 11-2
TKO
R1 · 2:58
KOTN
WIN
vs Jeremy Stephens
UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop· Sep 25, 2010· Lightweight· 27-8-2 vs 18-6
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Waylon Lowe
UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans· May 29, 2010· Lightweight· 26-8-2 vs 8-3
TKO
R1 · 3:28
WIN
vs Ronys Torres
UFC 109: RELENTLESS· Feb 6, 2010· Lightweight· 25-8-2 vs 14-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Nate Diaz
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard· Sep 16, 2009· Lightweight· 24-8-2 vs 11-4
SUB
R2 · 2:13
WIN
vs Gleison Tibau
UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs United Kingdom Finale· Jun 20, 2009· Lightweight· 24-7-2 vs 21-6
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Dennis Siver
UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin· Jul 5, 2008· Lightweight· 23-7-2 vs 11-6
TKO
R1 · 0:36
KOTN
WIN
vs Eric Regan
Rage in the Cage· Mar 7, 2008· 22-7-2 vs 8-8
DEC
LOSS
vs Rich Clementi
UFC 79: NEMESIS· Dec 29, 2007· Lightweight· 21-7-2 vs 31-12-1
SUB
R1 · 4:40
LOSS
vs Joe Stevenson
UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard· Apr 5, 2007· Lightweight· 21-6-2 vs 27-7
SUB
R1 · 0:27
WIN
vs Gabe Ruediger
UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn· Sep 22, 2006· Lightweight· 21-5-2 vs 10-3
TKO
R2 · 1:01
WIN
vs Rick Davis
UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie· May 26, 2006· Lightweight· 20-5-2 vs 3-1-1
TKO
R1 · 1:37
LOSS
vs Josh Neer
UFC Fight Night 3· Jan 16, 2006· Welterweight· 19-5-2 vs 16-3-1
SUB
R1 · 4:20
FOTN
WIN
vs Marcus Davis
UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs Team Franklin Finale· Nov 5, 2005· Welterweight· 19-4-2 vs 3-3
TKO
R2 · 2:55
WIN
vs Darrell Smith
Mississippi Regional· Mar 5, 2005· 17-4-2 vs 13-14-1
TKO
WIN
vs Peter Kaljevic
Mississippi Regional· Mar 5, 2005· 17-4-2 vs 1-4
TKO
NC
vs Roger Huerta
Mississippi Regional· Mar 5, 2005· 16-4-2 vs 7-1-1
NC
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Rob Emerson
Reality Combat Fighting· Feb 19, 2005· 16-4-2 vs 3-6
DEC
LOSS
vs Santino Defranco
Fight Party· Nov 20, 2004· Welterweight· 15-4-2 vs 9-2
SUB
R1 · 2:33
WIN
vs Jason Hathaway
Fight Party· Oct 15, 2004· Welterweight· 15-3-2 vs 2-3-1
TKO
R1 · 0:37
DRAW
vs Laverne Clark
Reality Combat Fighting· Sep 25, 2004· 14-3-2 vs 18-13-1
DRAW
WIN
vs Unknown opponent
Mississippi Regional· Sep 10, 2004· 14-3-1
DEC
LOSS
vs Ryan Stout
Battle of New Orleans· Jul 10, 2004· 13-3-1 vs 6-5-1
SUB
DRAW
vs Lee King
Battle of New Orleans· Jun 25, 2004· 13-2-1 vs 4-6-1
DRAW
WIN
vs Rich Miller
Extreme Challenge· Jun 11, 2004· 13-2 vs 2-1
TKO
WIN
vs Kyle Bradley
Mississippi Regional· May 14, 2004· 12-2 vs 3-2
TKO
LOSS
vs Jake Short
Mississippi Regional· Mar 5, 2004· 11-2 vs 6-3
DEC
LOSS
vs Carlo Prater
Mississippi Regional· Dec 19, 2003· 11-1 vs 10-0
SUB
WIN
vs Justin Wieman
Fight Party· Aug 2, 2003· Welterweight· 11-0 vs 8-6
TKO
WIN
vs Kyle Bradley
Mississippi Regional· Jul 11, 2003· 10-0 vs 0-1
SUB
WIN
vs Paul Purcell
Montana Regional· Jun 21, 2003· 9-0 vs 4-2-1
TKO
WIN
vs Diego Saraiva
Fight Party· May 21, 2003· Lightweight· 8-0 vs 0-2
TKO
R1 · 3:00
WIN
vs Unknown opponent
Battle of New Orleans· Apr 26, 2003· 7-0
TKO
WIN
vs Aaron Williams
Mississippi Regional· Apr 25, 2003· 6-0 vs 5-1
TKO
WIN
vs Victor Estrada
Battle of New Orleans· Mar 22, 2003· 5-0 vs 1-8
SUB
WIN
vs Unknown opponent
Battle of New Orleans· Feb 15, 2003· 4-0
TKO
WIN
vs Joe Jordan
Battle of New Orleans· Jan 18, 2003· 3-0 vs 6-4
DEC
WIN
vs Unknown opponent
Battle of New Orleans· Dec 21, 2002· 2-0
TKO
WIN
vs Calvin Martin
Battle of New Orleans· Nov 16, 2002· 1-0 vs 0-1
DEC

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseFolkstyle WrestlingBoxingBJJ

2002Champion · State HS · 152 lb Catchweight
Purple belt · BJJ
United States national team · Folkstyle Wrestling · two years (high school era)
Colby Community College · Wrestling Folkstyle · one year
Bonnabel High School · Wrestling Folkstyle
AGE 14Started in Amateur MMA
AGE 16Started in MMA

Camp

Grudge Training Center · Wheat Ridge, Colorado, United States
Main Event · New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Former
Jackson-Wink MMA · Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Former
Blackzilians · Boca Raton, Florida, United States Former
American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, United States Former

Coaches

Greg Jackson · Head coach
Mike Winkeljohn · Striking coach

Training partners

Donald Cerrone
Rashad Evans

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (480 fighters)

One-Shot Power

99 · best in division

Sniper

98 · top 1% in division

Fast Hands

99 · best in division

Punch power99

Kick power80

Punch speed99

Kick speed94

Accuracy98

Takedowns83

Ground striking95

Submissions50

Chin67

Body strength94

Cardio66

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 33-24-2 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed3.06per min

40% accuracy

Strikes absorbed1.83per min

68% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.44per 15 min

67% success

Takedowns stuffed65%

Submission attempts0.2per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 12-9-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.06per min

40% accuracy

Strikes absorbed1.83per min

68% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.44per 15 min

67% success

Takedowns stuffed65%

Submission attempts0.2per 15 min

Pro bare-knuckleRecord: 2-6 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed6.40per min

44% accuracy

Strikes absorbed11.80per min

44% avoided

See every fight's numbers

Where they rank

All-time boards where Melvin Guillard sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Melvin Guillard has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $100,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×2★ KO of the Night ×3

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 3 pre-2012 awards are not priced · amounts varied per event.

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