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Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Rich Clementi
No Love
45-23-1
RESULT

Rich Clementi def. Melvin Guillard (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 4:40
Melvin Guillard
The Young Assassin
32-18-2 (3 NC)
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, United States

Rich Clementi defeated Melvin Guillard by Submission in round 1 (4:40) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 79: NEMESIS, held Saturday, December 29, 2007 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Rich Clementi
Melvin Guillard
0
Knockdowns
0
6 of 9
Significant strikes
5 of 18
67%
Sig. strike accuracy
28%
10 of 13
Total strikes
5 of 18
2 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 1
100%
Takedown accuracy
100%
2
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
0
1:48
Control time
0:27
Significant strikes by target
1 of 4
Head
5 of 18
1 of 1
Body
0 of 0
4 of 4
Leg
0 of 0
6 of 8
Distance
5 of 17
0 of 1
Clinch
0 of 1
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
6 of 9
Sig. str.
5 of 18
10 of 13
Total str.
5 of 18
2 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 1
2
Sub. att
0
1:48
Ctrl
0:27

Frequently asked questions

Who won Rich Clementi vs Melvin Guillard?

Rich Clementi defeated Melvin Guillard by Submission in round 1 (4:40) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 79: NEMESIS, held Saturday, December 29, 2007 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.

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

Win probability

Rich Clementi 56%44% Melvin Guillard

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 · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

Rich Clementi
Submission Ace
4 edges
Melvin Guillard
Knockout Artist
7 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

49Power89
54Speed97
53Precision97
77Durability82
94Engine65
94Wrestling89
88Ground72

Biggest edge Melvin Guillard, Punch power +52

Attribute by attribute

Rich Clementi is on the left of every row, Melvin Guillard on the right.
46Punch power98
51Kick power79
49Punch speed99
59Kick speed94
53Accuracy97
94Takedowns89
78Ground striking94
97Submissions50
72Chin68
82Body strength96
94Cardio65

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

Tale of the Tape

45-23-1
Record
32-18-2 (3 NC)
1703
Power Index rating
1659
0
Win Streak
0
50
Age
43
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

1.43
SLpM
2.96
37%
Str. Acc.
40%
2.29
SApM
1.85
60%
Str. Def.
66%

Grappling Profile

1.72
TD Avg.
1.30
42%
TD Acc.
63%
25%
TD Def.
61%
1.10
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Rich Clementi · 3-2
  • L
    Bellator 101 · Sep 27, 2013
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • L
    Bellator 81 · Nov 16, 2012
    Submission · R2 · 3:04 · Lightweight
  • W
    Bellator 77 · Oct 19, 2012
    Split Decision · Lightweight
  • W
    Rogue Warrior Championships · Jun 16, 2012
    Submission · R3 · 3:51 · Catchweight
  • W
    Bellator 70 · May 25, 2012
    Submission · R1 · 4:18 · Catchweight
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 Fight Night · Oct 9, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 0:59
  • L
    BKFC 20: Bedford vs. Barnett · Aug 20, 2021
    Disqualification

Career Averages

Based on 10 fights · 21 fights
17.1
Avg sig. strikes
20.9
1.40
Avg takedowns
0.67
2:30
Avg control time
0:37
40
Career high strikes
73
4
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Rich Clementi
Strike target
Melvin Guillard
56%
Head
67%
16%
Body
20%
29%
Leg
13%
Rich Clementi
Strike position
Melvin Guillard
68%
Distance
70%
18%
Clinch
12%
13%
Ground
18%