Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 63: Hughes vs Penn
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Melvin Guillard
United StatesMelvin Guillard
“The Young Assassin”
32-18-2 (3 NC)
RESULT

Melvin Guillard def. Gabe Ruediger (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 1:01
Gabe Ruediger
United StatesGabe Ruediger
“Godzilla”
18-8-0
Saturday, September 23, 2006
Honda Center, Anaheim, United States

Melvin Guillard defeated Gabe Ruediger by TKO in round 2 (1:01) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn, held Saturday, September 23, 2006 at Honda Center, Anaheim.

Fight stats

Melvin Guillard
Gabe Ruediger
2
Knockdowns
0
20 of 40
Significant strikes
7 of 23
50%
Sig. strike accuracy
30%
25 of 45
Total strikes
26 of 43
3 of 3
Takedowns
2 of 12
100%
Takedown accuracy
17%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:13
Control time
2:09
Significant strikes by target
15 of 34
Head
5 of 20
4 of 5
Body
2 of 2
1 of 1
Leg
0 of 1
10 of 21
Distance
0 of 13
1 of 3
Clinch
3 of 5
9 of 16
Ground
4 of 5

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
14 of 29
Sig. str.
7 of 17
18 of 33
Total str.
26 of 37
3 of 3
Takedowns
2 of 11
0
Sub. att
0
1:11
Ctrl
2:09
ROUND 2
1
KD
0
6 of 11
Sig. str.
0 of 6
7 of 12
Total str.
0 of 6
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:02
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Melvin Guillard vs Gabe Ruediger?

Melvin Guillard defeated Gabe Ruediger by TKO in round 2 (1:01) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn, held Saturday, September 23, 2006 at Honda Center, Anaheim.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Melvin Guillard 55%45% Gabe Ruediger

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

32-18-2 (3 NC)
Record
18-8-0
1533
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
48
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
—
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.96
SLpM
1.70
40%
Str. Acc.
31%
1.85
SApM
5.16
66%
Str. Def.
41%

Grappling Profile

1.30
TD Avg.
2.04
63%
TD Acc.
11%
61%
TD Def.
28%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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  • L
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  • L
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    TKO · R1 · 1:16 · Lightweight
Gabe Ruediger · 0-3
  • L
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    TKO · R2 · 1:42 · Lightweight
  • L
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    UFC 118: EDGAR vs PENN 2Sun, Aug 29, 2010
    Submission · R1 · 2:01 · Lightweight
  • L
    Melvin Guillard
    UFC 63: Hughes vs PennSat, Sep 23, 2006
    TKO · R2 · 1:01 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 3 fights
20.9
Avg sig. strikes
8.3
0.67
Avg takedowns
0.67
0:37
Avg control time
1:06
73
Career high strikes
17
3
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Melvin Guillard
Strike target
Gabe Ruediger
67%
Head
64%
20%
Body
28%
13%
Leg
8%
Melvin Guillard
Strike position
Gabe Ruediger
70%
Distance
48%
12%
Clinch
36%
18%
Ground
16%