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Gleison Tibau vs Melvin Guillard

Gleison Tibau is 33-14-0; Melvin Guillard is 32-18-2 (3 NC). Melvin Guillard is 1 year older than Gleison Tibau. Gleison Tibau is 1" · 3 cm taller than Melvin Guillard. They have met once: Gleison Tibau 0, Melvin Guillard 1.

Gleison Tibau
Brazil
Gleison Tibau
33-14-0
SUBUDSD
WelterweightMet once
Melvin Guillard
United States
Melvin Guillard
“The Young Assassin” · 32-18-2 (3 NC)
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Style & credentials

Gleison Tibau
BJJFreestyle Wrestling
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • 2025WNC Welterweight ChampionshipWNC (Warriors Night Championship)
  • —Champion · Rio De Janeiro State Championships
  • —Champion · Rio De Janeiro State Championships
Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US
Melvin Guillard
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxingBJJ
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2005Competitor · Tuf
  • 2002Champion · State HS152 lb
  • —Louisiana Class 5A wrestling MVP (high school). Year not stated by any source.
Camp · Grudge Training Center · Wheat Ridge, Colorado, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

77%
Head
68%
16%
Body
20%
7%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Gleison Tibaulast 33 fights
63%16%21%
Melvin Guillardlast 25 fights
70%15%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gleison Tibau· from fights outside the UFC Melvin Guillard· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.903.28
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gleison Tibau · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersMelvin Guillard · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.622.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gleison Tibau · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersMelvin Guillard · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.981.34
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gleison Tibau · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersMelvin Guillard · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
54%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gleison Tibau · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersMelvin Guillard · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
93%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gleison Tibau · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersMelvin Guillard · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gleison Tibau · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersMelvin Guillard · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.90
Strikes landed / min
3.28
2.62
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.46
3.98 / 7.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.34 / 2.0
54%
Takedown accuracy
67%
93%
Takedown defence
65%
3:55
Control time / fight
0:37
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

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

Gleison Tibau28 UFC fights · 601 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
53%316/1427
8%47/93
3%20/23
Clinch
7%42/87
6%37/43
3%20/21
Ground
18%109/184
1%7/7
0%3/4
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.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Gleison TibauMelvin Guillard

Frequently asked questions

Have Gleison Tibau and Melvin Guillard ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale (Sat, Jun 20, 2009), where Melvin Guillard won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Gleison Tibau and Melvin Guillard?

Gleison Tibau is 33-14-0 and Melvin Guillard is 32-18-2 (3 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Gleison Tibau or Melvin Guillard?

Neither. Both have a 71" · 180 cm reach.

Who is taller, Gleison Tibau or Melvin Guillard?

Gleison Tibau is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Melvin Guillard stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Gleison Tibau or Melvin Guillard?

Melvin Guillard is 43 and Gleison Tibau is 42.

Who has more finishes, Gleison Tibau or Melvin Guillard?

Gleison Tibau has 19 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission); Melvin Guillard has 24 wins (22 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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