Donald Cerrone vs Melvin Guillard
Donald Cerrone is 36-17-0 (2 NC); Melvin Guillard is 32-18-2 (3 NC). Donald Cerrone has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Melvin Guillard. Donald Cerrone is 4" · 10 cm taller than Melvin Guillard. They have met once: Donald Cerrone 1, Melvin Guillard 0.
WelterweightMet once
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Style & credentials
Donald Cerrone
KickboxingMuay ThaiBJJ
- 2016Black belt · BJJEliot Marshall
- —Ring of Fire Lightweight ChampionshipRing of Fire
- —Dominion Warrior Muay Thai World Lightweight ChampionshipDominion Warrior
- 2006Champion · S 1 Muay Thai USLightweight
Melvin Guillard
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxingBJJ
- —Purple belt · BJJ
- 2002Champion · State HS152 lb Catchweight
- —United States national teamFolkstyle Wrestling · two years (high school era)
- —Colby Community CollegeWrestling Folkstyle · one year
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
50%68%
Head
25%20%
Body
25%12%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Donald Cerronelast 37 fights
84%9%
Melvin Guillardlast 25 fights
70%15%16%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Donald Cerrone Melvin Guillard· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.903.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersMelvin Guillard · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.111.83
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersMelvin Guillard · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.011.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersMelvin Guillard · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
29%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersMelvin Guillard · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
89%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersMelvin Guillard · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersMelvin Guillard · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.90
Strikes landed / min3.06
5.11
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.83
1.01 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.44 / 2.1
29%
Takedown accuracy67%
89%
Takedown defence65%
1:01
Control time / fight0:37
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min0.20
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Donald Cerrone38 UFC fights · 1748 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%726/2347
20%350/484
23%402/459
Clinch
4%71/137
4%78/90
0%2/2
Ground
5%96/146
1%14/15
1%9/11
Melvin Guillard22 UFC fights · 448 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%189/724
15%69/110
12%54/62
Clinch
8%37/72
4%17/20
1%4/4
Ground
17%74/132
1%4/4
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Donald Cerrone37 of 53 ended early · 70%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
Melvin Guillard41 of 59 ended early · 69%18 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
14 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Donald Cerrone0-4
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Waterson - Event· May 8, 2021TKO · R1 · 4:40 · Welterweight
- NC
- LUFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje· May 9, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
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- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs Cowboy· May 4, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs Rodriguez· Nov 10, 2018Submission · R1 · 4:46 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Edwards· Jun 24, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver· Jan 18, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2· Aug 28, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
- WUFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier· May 15, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- LWEC 43: Cerrone vs Henderson· Oct 9, 2009Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- NCKenneth AlexanderWEC 30: McCullough vs Crunkilton· Sep 4, 2007NC · R1 · 0:56 · Lightweight
- WYasunori KaneharaCage Force 3· Jun 9, 2007Submission · R2 · 2:46 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- WCraig TennantRing of Fire· Jun 17, 2006Submission
- WCruz ChaconColorado Regional· Feb 24, 2006Submission
- W
Melvin Guillard1-4
- WTerry WigginsRagin FC 3· Sep 20, 2025TKO · R1 · 0:24 · Welterweight
- LIsaac MorenoFury FC 106· Jul 18, 2025TKO · R2 · 4:28 · Welterweight
- LJosiah HarrellOhio Combat League 38· May 17, 2025Submission · R1 · 3:25 · Catchweight
- LTerry House Jr.United Combat League 32· Oct 18, 2019Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
- L
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- LMaurice JacksonSCL 65: Destination· Feb 10, 2018TKO · R2 · 1:50 · Middleweight
- L
- L
- LBellator 171: Guillard vs Njokuani· Jan 27, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
- NC
- L
- L
- L
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa· Mar 8, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- NC
- W
- L
- L
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WRonys TorresUFC 109: RELENTLESS· Feb 6, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: United States vs United Kingdom Finale· Jun 20, 2009SD · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WEric ReganRage in the Cage· Mar 7, 2008DEC
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard· Apr 5, 2007Submission · R1 · 0:27 · Lightweight
- W
- WRick DavisUFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie· May 26, 2006TKO · R1 · 1:37 · Lightweight
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs Team Franklin Finale· Nov 5, 2005TKO · R2 · 2:55 · Welterweight
- WDarrell SmithMississippi Regional· Mar 5, 2005TKO
- WPeter KaljevicMississippi Regional· Mar 5, 2005TKO
- NC
- W
- LSantino DefrancoFight Party· Nov 20, 2004Submission · R1 · 2:33 · Welterweight
- WJason HathawayFight Party· Oct 15, 2004TKO · R1 · 0:37 · Welterweight
- D
- WTBAMississippi Regional· Sep 10, 2004DEC
- LRyan StoutBattle of New Orleans· Jul 10, 2004Submission
- DLee KingBattle of New Orleans· Jun 25, 2004DRAW
- WRich MillerExtreme Challenge· Jun 11, 2004TKO
- W
- LJake ShortMississippi Regional· Mar 5, 2004DEC
- L
- WJustin WiemanFight Party· Aug 2, 2003TKO · Welterweight
- W
- WPaul PurcellMontana Regional· Jun 21, 2003TKO
- W
- WTBABattle of New Orleans· Apr 26, 2003TKO
- WAaron WilliamsMississippi Regional· Apr 25, 2003TKO
- WVictor EstradaBattle of New Orleans· Mar 22, 2003Submission
- WTBABattle of New Orleans· Feb 15, 2003TKO
- WJoe JordanBattle of New Orleans· Jan 18, 2003DEC
- WTBABattle of New Orleans· Dec 21, 2002TKO
- WCalvin MartinBattle of New Orleans· Nov 16, 2002DEC
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Donald CerroneMelvin Guillard
- LSubmission · ROUND 2 · 1:32Sat, Jul 2, 2022LSubmission · ROUND 1 · 3:04Fri, Jan 20, 2012
- WSubmission · ROUND 2 · 3:49Sat, Nov 16, 2013WTKO · ROUND 1 · 2:58Sun, Jan 23, 2011
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Tue, May 15, 2012WSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Sep 25, 2010
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Fri, Dec 30, 2011LSubmission · ROUND 2 · 2:13Wed, Sep 16, 2009
- WSubmission · ROUND 1 · 2:22Sat, Oct 29, 2011WTKO · ROUND 1 · 0:36Sat, Jul 5, 2008
Frequently asked questions
Have Donald Cerrone and Melvin Guillard ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II (Sat, Aug 11, 2012), where Donald Cerrone won by TKO.
What are the records of Donald Cerrone and Melvin Guillard?
Donald Cerrone is 36-17-0 (2 NC) and Melvin Guillard is 32-18-2 (3 NC).
Who has the longer reach, Donald Cerrone or Melvin Guillard?
Donald Cerrone has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Melvin Guillard, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Donald Cerrone or Melvin Guillard?
Donald Cerrone is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Melvin Guillard stands 5'9" · 175 cm.
Who is older, Donald Cerrone or Melvin Guillard?
They are the same age: 43.
Who has more finishes, Donald Cerrone or Melvin Guillard?
Donald Cerrone has 27 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission); Melvin Guillard has 24 wins (22 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).