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Jamie Varner vs Melvin Guillard

Jamie Varner is 21-11-1 (2 NC); Melvin Guillard is 32-18-2 (3 NC). Melvin Guillard is 1 year older than Jamie Varner. Melvin Guillard is 1" · 3 cm taller than Jamie Varner. They have met once: Jamie Varner 1, Melvin Guillard 0.

Jamie Varner
United States
Jamie Varner
“C-4” · 21-11-1 (2 NC)
Loss · SubmissionLoss · TKOLoss · TKO
Met once
Melvin Guillard
United States
Melvin Guillard
“The Young Assassin” · 32-18-2 (3 NC)
Win · TKOLoss · TKOLoss · Submission
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Style & credentials

Jamie Varner

No background on record

Camp · Arizona Combat Sports
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
Camp · Grudge Training Center · Wheat Ridge, Colorado, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

75%
Head
68%
20%
Body
20%
5%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jamie Varnerlast 9 fights
65%13%21%
Melvin Guillardlast 25 fights
70%15%16%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jamie Varner Melvin Guillard· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.213.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jamie Varner · Average · better than 43% of UFC fightersMelvin Guillard · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.711.83
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jamie Varner · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersMelvin Guillard · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.561.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jamie Varner · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersMelvin Guillard · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
61%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jamie Varner · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersMelvin Guillard · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jamie Varner · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersMelvin Guillard · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.200.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jamie Varner · Elite · better than 86% 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

3.21
Strikes landed / min
3.06
2.71
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.83
4.56 / 7.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.44 / 2.1
61%
Takedown accuracy
67%
67%
Takedown defence
65%
2:15
Control time / fight
0:37
1.20
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

Jamie Varner9 UFC fights · 243 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%110/377
17%41/60
3%8/12
Clinch
11%27/56
2%5/7
0%0/0
Ground
19%46/122
1%3/3
1%3/3
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.

Jamie VarnerMelvin Guillard

Frequently asked questions

Have Jamie Varner and Melvin Guillard ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II (Sun, Dec 30, 2012), where Jamie Varner won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Jamie Varner and Melvin Guillard?

Jamie Varner is 21-11-1 (2 NC) and Melvin Guillard is 32-18-2 (3 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Jamie Varner or Melvin Guillard?

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

Who is taller, Jamie Varner or Melvin Guillard?

Melvin Guillard is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Jamie Varner stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Jamie Varner or Melvin Guillard?

Melvin Guillard is 43 and Jamie Varner is 42.

Who has more finishes, Jamie Varner or Melvin Guillard?

Jamie Varner has 18 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Melvin Guillard has 24 wins (22 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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