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 42%58% Gabe Ruediger

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

Tale of the Tape

32-18-2 (3 NC)
Record
18-8-0
1656
Power Index rating
1709
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
49
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

Style Matchup

Folkstyle WrestlingBoxingBJJ
vs
-
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

Gabe Ruediger

No background on record

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)

Melvin Guillard · 1-4
  • W
    Terry Wiggins
    Ragin FC 3 · Sep 20, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 0:24 · Welterweight
  • L
    Isaac Moreno
    Fury FC 106 · Jul 18, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 4:28 · Welterweight
  • L
    Josiah Harrell
    Ohio Combat League 38 · May 17, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 3:25 · Catchweight
  • L
    Joe Riggs
    BKFC Montana · Oct 10, 2021
    Knockout · R1 · 00:59 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Harris Stephenson
    BKFC 20: Bedford vs Barnett Jr · Aug 21, 2021
    Disqualification · R2 · 00:15 · Light Heavyweight
Gabe Ruediger · 2-3
  • W
    Scott Catlin
    BAMMA Badbeat 9 · May 31, 2013
    Submission · R2 · 2:13 · Catchweight
  • L
    Scott Catlin
    BAMMA Badbeat 5 · Mar 16, 2012
    TKO · R2 · 0:36 · Lightweight
  • L
    Paul Taylor
    UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort · Feb 5, 2011
    TKO · R2 · 1:42 · Lightweight
  • L
    Joe Lauzon
    UFC 118: EDGAR vs PENN 2 · Aug 29, 2010
    Submission · R1 · 2:01 · Lightweight
  • W
    Lenny Lovato
    Tachi Palace Fights · Jul 9, 2010
    TKO

Career Averages

Based on 25 fights · 3 fights
20.1
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
68%
Head
64%
20%
Body
28%
12%
Leg
8%
Melvin Guillard
Strike position
Gabe Ruediger
70%
Distance
48%
15%
Clinch
36%
16%
Ground
16%