Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Catchweight3 rounds scheduled
Melvin Guillard
The Young Assassin
32-18-2 (3 NC)
RESULT

Chidi Njokuani def. Melvin Guillard (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Chidi Njokuani
Bang Bang
26-12-0 (1 NC)
Friday, January 27, 2017
Kansas 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.

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.

Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Melvin Guillard 43%57% Chidi Njokuani

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Melvin Guillard
Knockout Artist
6 edges
Chidi Njokuani
Knockout Artist
5 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

89Power97
97Speed98
97Precision98
82Durability92
65Engine71
89Wrestling53
72Ground71

Biggest edge Melvin Guillard, Takedowns +36

Attribute by attribute

Melvin Guillard is on the left of every row, Chidi Njokuani on the right.
98Punch power96
79Kick power98
99Punch speed97
94Kick speed98
97Accuracy98
89Takedowns53
94Ground striking93
50Submissions48
68Chin90
96Body strength94
65Cardio71

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

Tale of the Tape

32-18-2 (3 NC)
Record
26-12-0 (1 NC)
1712
Power Index rating
1762
0
Win Streak
1
43
Age
37
5'9"
175 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
80"
203 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Catchweight
Weight Class
Catchweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

Folkstyle WrestlingBoxingBJJ
vs
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Melvin Guillard
  • Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2005Competitor · Tuf
  • 2002Champion · State HS · 152 lb
  • Louisiana Class 5A wrestling MVP (high school). Year not stated by any source.

Camp Grudge Training Center · Wheat Ridge, Colorado, US

Chidi Njokuani

No background on record

Camp Janjira Muay Thai · United States

Striking Profile

2.96
SLpM
5.78
40%
Str. Acc.
62%
1.85
SApM
3.51
66%
Str. Def.
57%

Grappling Profile

1.30
TD Avg.
0.00
63%
TD Acc.
0%
61%
TD Def.
75%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Melvin Guillard · 1-4
  • W
    Ragin FC 3 · Sep 20, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 0:24 · Welterweight
  • L
    Fury FC 106 · Jul 18, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 4:28 · Welterweight
  • L
    Ohio Combat League 38 · May 17, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 3:25 · Catchweight
  • L
    BKFC Montana · Oct 9, 2021
    Knockout · R1 · 00:59 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    BKFC 20: Bedford vs Barnett Jr · Aug 20, 2021
    Disqualification · R2 · 00:15 · Light Heavyweight
Chidi Njokuani · 3-2
  • W
    UFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry · Aug 15, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez · Feb 21, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Teixeira · Jul 12, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 1:09 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2 · Mar 15, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 2:19 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Taira · Oct 12, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 25 fights · 12 fights
20.1
Avg sig. strikes
58.2
0.67
Avg takedowns
0.00
0:37
Avg control time
1:41
73
Career high strikes
155
3
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Melvin Guillard
Strike target
Chidi Njokuani
68%
Head
38%
20%
Body
39%
12%
Leg
23%
Melvin Guillard
Strike position
Chidi Njokuani
70%
Distance
69%
15%
Clinch
21%
16%
Ground
10%