RESULT
Unanimous Decision
ROUND 3 · 5:00
Judges30-2630-2530-24
CatchweightMain Event3 rounds scheduled
Full card
“Bang Bang” · 26-12-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Submission
Friday, January 27, 2017Kansas Star Arena, Mulvane, United States
Chidi Njokuani defeated Melvin Guillard by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Catchweight main event of Bellator 171: Guillard vs Njokuani, held Friday, January 27, 2017 at Kansas Star Arena, Mulvane. The judges scored it 30-26, 30-25, 30-24, Chidi Njokuani won the decision.
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Melvin Guillard vs Chidi Njokuani
Judges' Scorecards
The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.
Media Scores
0
Melvin Guillard
7
Chidi Njokuani
●30-25 Njokuani×4●30-26 Njokuani×2●30-27 Njokuani
All 7 media scorecards
- Matthew Wells · mmalatestnews.com30-25Njokuani
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com30-25Njokuani
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com30-25Njokuani
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30-25Njokuani
- Sherdog.com30-26Njokuani
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com30-26Njokuani
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30-27Njokuani
Fan Scorecards
2 fan scorecards submitted
0%
Melvin Guillard
100%
Chidi Njokuani
●30-25 Njokuani100%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Njokuani
R2
100%
Njokuani
R3
100%
Njokuani
Insights
- Chidi Njokuani lands 6.30 significant strikes a minute, more than 97% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
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
Chidi Njokuani
No background on record
Camp · Janjira Muay ThaiSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
68%38%
Head
20%39%
Body
12%23%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Melvin Guillardlast 25 fights
70%15%16%
Chidi Njokuanilast 12 fights
69%21%10%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Melvin Guillard· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC Chidi Njokuani
Strikes landed / min
3.066.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Melvin Guillard · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersChidi Njokuani · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.833.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Melvin Guillard · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersChidi Njokuani · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.440.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Melvin Guillard · Average · better than 57% of UFC fightersChidi Njokuani · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
67%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Melvin Guillard · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersChidi Njokuani · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
65%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Melvin Guillard · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersChidi Njokuani · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Melvin Guillard · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersChidi Njokuani · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.06
Strikes landed / min6.30
1.83
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.75
1.44 / 2.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.00
67%
Takedown accuracy0%
65%
Takedown defence75%
0:37
Control time / fight1:41
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min0.10
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
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
Chidi Njokuani12 UFC fights · 698 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
23%159/401
22%157/241
23%164/183
Clinch
6%39/51
16%110/133
0%0/0
Ground
9%66/90
0%3/4
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
Melvin Guillard34 of 50 ended early · 68%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
14 early stoppages have no logged time
Chidi Njokuani15 of 20 ended early · 75%5 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Melvin Guillard1-3
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Melvin Guillard vs Chidi Njokuani?
Chidi Njokuani defeated Melvin Guillard by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Catchweight main event of Bellator 171: Guillard vs Njokuani, held Friday, January 27, 2017 at Kansas Star Arena, Mulvane. The judges scored it 30-26, 30-25, 30-24, Chidi Njokuani won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Melvin Guillard vs Chidi Njokuani?
The judges scored it 30-26, 30-25, 30-24, Chidi Njokuani won the decision.
Was Melvin Guillard vs Chidi Njokuani a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 7 media scores picked Chidi Njokuani.
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