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 43%57% 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
1654
Power Index rating
1701
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
48
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
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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  • L
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  • L
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    Disqualification
Gabe Ruediger · 2-3
  • W
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    BAMMA Badbeat 9 · May 31, 2013
    Submission · R2 · 2:13 · Catchweight
  • L
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    BAMMA Badbeat 5 · Mar 16, 2012
    TKO · R2 · 0:36 · Lightweight
  • L
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  • L
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  • W
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    TKO

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%