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Melvin Guillard

"The Young Assassin"
33-24-2★ 5bonusesUnited StatesUnited StatesLast 5
Kickboxing 2-1Pro bare-knuckle 2-6BKFC record 2-6-0
33-24-2 · 24 finishes · Full stats →
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CAREER SUMMARY

Melvin Guillard holds a professional MMA record of 33-24-2. Melvin Guillard has won 33 fights: 22 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, 9 by decision. Of 24 career losses, 7 came by KO/TKO and 10 by submission. In the UFC, Melvin Guillard lands 3.06 significant strikes per minute with 40% accuracy and averages 1.44 takedowns per 15 minutes. Melvin Guillard also has 3 recorded Kickboxing bouts. Melvin Guillard also has 8 recorded Bare-Knuckle Boxing bouts. Most recent fight: October 9, 2021. Tracked organizations: BKFC, RIZIN, BELLATOR, UFC.

Profile

Height
5'9"175 cm
Weight
155 lbs70 kg
Reach
71"180 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1983-03-30
Age
43
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseFolkstyle WrestlingBoxingBJJ
  • 2005Competitor · Tuf
  • 2002Champion · State HS · 152 lb
  • Purple belt · BJJ
  • Louisiana Class 5A wrestling MVP (high school). Year not stated by any source.
  • United States national team · Folkstyle Wrestling · two years (high school era)
  • Colby Community College · Wrestling Folkstyle · one year
  • Bonnabel High School · Wrestling Folkstyle
  • AGE 14Started in Amateur MMA
  • AGE 16Started in MMA

Camp

  • Grudge Training Center · Wheat Ridge, Colorado, US
  • Main Event · New Orleans, Louisiana, US Former
  • Jackson-Wink MMA · Albuquerque, New Mexico, US Former
  • Blackzilians · Boca Raton, Florida, US Former
  • American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US Former

Coaches

  • Greg Jackson · Head coach
  • Mike Winkeljohn · Striking coach

Training partners

  • Donald Cerrone
  • Rashad Evans

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
One-Shot Power
98 · top 1% in division
Sniper
97 · top 3% in division
Fast Hands
99 · best in division
Punch power98
Kick power79
Punch speed99
Kick speed94
Accuracy97
Takedowns89
Ground striking94
Submissions50
Chin68
Body strength96
Cardio65

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

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 33-24-2 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed3.28per min
40% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.46per min
63% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.34per 15 min
67% success
Takedowns stuffed65%
Submission attempts0.2per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 12-9-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed3.06per min
40% accuracy
Strikes absorbed1.83per min
68% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.44per 15 min
67% success
Takedowns stuffed65%
Submission attempts0.2per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Melvin Guillard sits in the top 25.

Bonus résumé

Melvin Guillard has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $100,000.

★ FOTN ×2★ KOTN ×3
  1. ★ KOTNvs Mac Danzig · UFC on FOX: Johnson vs MoragaJul 27, 2013
  2. ★ FOTNvs Donald Cerrone · UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar IIAug 11, 2012
  3. ★ KOTNvs Evan Dunham · UFC Fight Night: Dunham vs GuillardJan 23, 2011
  4. ★ KOTNvs Dennis Siver · UFC 86: JACKSON vs GRIFFINJul 5, 2008
  5. ★ FOTNvs Josh Neer · UFC Fight Night 3Jan 16, 2006

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 3 pre-2012 awards are not priced · amounts varied per event.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Melvin Guillard earns per fight.

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Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Terry Wiggins
    Ragin FC 3· Sep 20, 2025· Welterweight· 33-24-2 vs 3-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:24
  2. LOSS
    vs Isaac Moreno
    Fury FC 106· Jul 18, 2025· Welterweight· 32-24-2 vs 7-0
    TKO
    R2 · 4:28
  3. LOSS
    vs Josiah Harrell
    Ohio Combat League 38· May 17, 2025· Catchweight· 32-23-2 vs 9-0
    SUB
    R1 · 3:25
  4. LOSS
    vs Terry House Jr.
    United Combat League 32· Oct 18, 2019· Welterweight· 32-22-2 vs 8-13
    UD
  5. LOSS
    vs Takanori Gomi
    RIZINRIZIN 11· Jul 29, 2018· 161 lb Catchweight· 32-21-2 vs 35-15
    KO
    R1 · 2:33
  6. LOSS
    vs Maurice Jackson
    SCL 65: Destination· Feb 10, 2018· Middleweight· 32-20-2 vs 7-2
    TKO
    R2 · 1:50
  7. LOSS
    vs Israel Adesanya
    Australian FC 20· Jul 28, 2017· Middleweight· 32-19-2 vs 10-0
    TKO
    R1 · 4:49
  8. LOSS
    vs Muslim Salikhov
    Kunlun Fight MMA 12· Jun 1, 2017· Welterweight· 32-18-2 vs 13-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:33
  9. LOSS
    vs Chidi Njokuani
    BellatorBellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani· Jan 27, 2017· Catchweight· 32-17-2 vs 17-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  10. NC
    vs David Rickels
    BellatorBellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo· Jul 22, 2016· Lightweight· 32-16-2 vs 17-4
    NC
    R1 · 2:14
  11. LOSS
    vs Derek Campos
    BellatorBellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie· Feb 19, 2016· Lightweight· 32-16-2 vs 16-6
    KO
    R2 · 0:32
  12. LOSS
    vs Brandon Girtz
    BellatorBellator 141: Guillard vs. Girtz· Aug 28, 2015· Lightweight· 32-15-2 vs 13-4
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  13. LOSS
    vs Justin Gaethje
    WSOF 15: Branch vs. Okami· Nov 15, 2014· Catchweight· 32-14-2 vs 13-0
    SD
  14. WIN
    vs Gesias Cavalcante
    WSOF 11: Gaethje vs. Newell· Jul 5, 2014· Lightweight· 32-13-2 vs 18-8-1
    TKO
    R2 · 2:36
  15. LOSS
    vs Michael Johnson
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa· Mar 8, 2014· Lightweight· 31-13-2 vs 15-8
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  16. NC
    vs Ross Pearson
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz· Oct 27, 2013· Lightweight· 31-12-2 vs 15-6
    Could Not Continue
    R1 · 1:57
  17. WIN
    vs Mac Danzig
    UFCUFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga· Jul 27, 2013· Lightweight· 31-12-2 vs 21-11-1
    TKO
    R2 · 2:47
    KOTN
  18. LOSS
    vs Jamie Varner
    UFCUFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez II· Dec 30, 2012· Lightweight· 30-12-2 vs 21-7-1
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  19. LOSS
    vs Donald Cerrone
    UFCUFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II· Aug 11, 2012· Lightweight· 30-11-2 vs 19-4
    TKO
    R1 · 1:16
    FOTN
  20. WIN
    vs Fabricio Camoes
    UFCUFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II· Jul 8, 2012· Lightweight· 30-10-2 vs 14-7-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  21. LOSS
    vs Jim Miller
    UFCUFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller· Jan 20, 2012· Lightweight· 29-10-2 vs 21-3
    SUB
    R1 · 3:04
  22. LOSS
    vs Joe Lauzon
    UFCUFC 136: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD III· Oct 8, 2011· Lightweight· 29-9-2 vs 21-6
    SUB
    R1 · 0:47
  23. WIN
    vs Shane Roller
    UFCUFC 132: Cruz vs Faber· Jul 2, 2011· Lightweight· 29-8-2 vs 10-4
    TKO
    R1 · 2:12
  24. WIN
    vs Evan Dunham
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Dunham vs Guillard· Jan 23, 2011· Lightweight· 28-8-2 vs 11-2
    TKO
    R1 · 2:58
    KOTN
  25. WIN
    vs Jeremy Stephens
    UFCUFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop· Sep 25, 2010· Lightweight· 27-8-2 vs 18-6
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  26. WIN
    vs Waylon Lowe
    UFCUFC 114: RAMPAGE vs EVANS· May 29, 2010· Lightweight· 26-8-2 vs 8-3
    TKO
    R1 · 3:28
  27. WIN
    vs Ronys Torres
    UFCUFC 109: RELENTLESS· Feb 6, 2010· Lightweight· 25-8-2 vs 14-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  28. LOSS
    vs Nate Diaz
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard· Sep 16, 2009· Lightweight· 24-8-2 vs 11-4
    SUB
    R2 · 2:13
  29. WIN
    vs Gleison Tibau
    UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale· Jun 20, 2009· Lightweight· 24-7-2 vs 21-6
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  30. WIN
    vs Dennis Siver
    UFCUFC 86: JACKSON vs GRIFFIN· Jul 5, 2008· Lightweight· 23-7-2 vs 11-6
    TKO
    R1 · 0:36
    KOTN
  31. WIN
    vs Eric Regan
    Rage in the Cage· Mar 7, 2008· 22-7-2 vs 8-8
    DEC
  32. LOSS
    vs Rich Clementi
    UFCUFC 79: NEMESIS· Dec 29, 2007· Lightweight· 21-7-2 vs 31-12-1
    SUB
    R1 · 4:40
  33. LOSS
    vs Joe Stevenson
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard· Apr 5, 2007· Lightweight· 21-6-2 vs 27-7
    SUB
    R1 · 0:27
  34. WIN
    vs Gabe Ruediger
    UFCUFC 63: Hughes vs Penn· Sep 22, 2006· Lightweight· 21-5-2 vs 10-3
    TKO
    R2 · 1:01
  35. WIN
    vs Rick Davis
    UFCUFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie· May 26, 2006· Lightweight· 20-5-2 vs 3-1-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:37
  36. LOSS
    vs Josh Neer
    UFCUFC Fight Night 3· Jan 16, 2006· Welterweight· 19-5-2 vs 16-3-1
    SUB
    R1 · 4:20
    FOTN
  37. WIN
    vs Marcus Davis
    UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale· Nov 5, 2005· Welterweight· 19-4-2 vs 3-3
    TKO
    R2 · 2:55
  38. WIN
    vs Darrell Smith
    Mississippi Regional· Mar 5, 2005· 17-4-2 vs 13-14-1
    TKO
  39. WIN
    vs Peter Kaljevic
    Mississippi Regional· Mar 5, 2005· 17-4-2 vs 1-4
    TKO
  40. NC
    vs Roger Huerta
    Mississippi Regional· Mar 5, 2005· 16-4-2 vs 7-1-1
    NC
    R3 · 5:00
  41. WIN
    vs Rob Emerson
    Reality Combat Fighting· Feb 19, 2005· 16-4-2 vs 3-6
    DEC
  42. LOSS
    vs Santino Defranco
    Fight Party· Nov 20, 2004· Welterweight· 15-4-2 vs 9-2
    SUB
    R1 · 2:33
  43. WIN
    vs Jason Hathaway
    Fight Party· Oct 15, 2004· Welterweight· 15-3-2 vs 2-3-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:37
  44. DRAW
    vs Laverne Clark
    Reality Combat Fighting· Sep 25, 2004· 14-3-2 vs 18-13-1
    DRAW
  45. WIN
    vs TBA
    Mississippi Regional· Sep 10, 2004· 14-3-1
    DEC
  46. LOSS
    vs Ryan Stout
    Battle of New Orleans· Jul 10, 2004· 13-3-1 vs 6-5-1
    SUB
  47. DRAW
    vs Lee King
    Battle of New Orleans· Jun 25, 2004· 13-2-1 vs 4-6-1
    DRAW
  48. WIN
    vs Rich Miller
    Extreme Challenge· Jun 11, 2004· 13-2 vs 2-1
    TKO
  49. WIN
    vs Kyle Bradley
    Mississippi Regional· May 14, 2004· 12-2 vs 3-2
    TKO
  50. LOSS
    vs Jake Short
    Mississippi Regional· Mar 5, 2004· 11-2 vs 6-3
    DEC
  51. LOSS
    vs Carlo Prater
    Mississippi Regional· Dec 19, 2003· 11-1 vs 10-0
    SUB
  52. WIN
    vs Justin Wieman
    Fight Party· Aug 2, 2003· Welterweight· 11-0 vs 8-6
    TKO
  53. WIN
    vs Kyle Bradley
    Mississippi Regional· Jul 11, 2003· 10-0 vs 0-1
    SUB
  54. WIN
    vs Paul Purcell
    Montana Regional· Jun 21, 2003· 9-0 vs 4-2-1
    TKO
  55. WIN
    vs Diego Saraiva
    Fight Party· May 21, 2003· Lightweight· 8-0 vs 0-2
    TKO
    R1 · 3:00
  56. WIN
    vs TBA
    Battle of New Orleans· Apr 26, 2003· 7-0
    TKO
  57. WIN
    vs Aaron Williams
    Mississippi Regional· Apr 25, 2003· 6-0 vs 5-1
    TKO
  58. WIN
    vs Victor Estrada
    Battle of New Orleans· Mar 22, 2003· 5-0 vs 1-8
    SUB
  59. WIN
    vs TBA
    Battle of New Orleans· Feb 15, 2003· 4-0
    TKO
  60. WIN
    vs Joe Jordan
    Battle of New Orleans· Jan 18, 2003· 3-0 vs 6-4
    DEC
  61. WIN
    vs TBA
    Battle of New Orleans· Dec 21, 2002· 2-0
    TKO
  62. WIN
    vs Calvin Martin
    Battle of New Orleans· Nov 16, 2002· 1-0 vs 0-1
    DEC

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1562▲12
Peak
1745Jul 2, 2011
Rated fights
56
150016001700200320072011201520192023Nov 16, 2002 · 1528Jan 18, 2003 · 1559Mar 22, 2003 · 1583Apr 25, 2003 · 1626May 21, 2003 · 1650Jun 21, 2003 · 1680Jul 11, 2003 · 1692Aug 2, 2003 · 1705Dec 19, 2003 · 1678Mar 5, 2004 · 1655May 14, 2004 · 1674Jun 11, 2004 · 1689Jun 25, 2004 · 1677Jul 10, 2004 · 1641Sep 25, 2004 · 1638Oct 15, 2004 · 1653Nov 20, 2004 · 1631Feb 19, 2005 · 1643Mar 5, 2005 · 1650Mar 5, 2005 · 1656Nov 5, 2005 · 1667Jan 16, 2006 · 1653May 27, 2006 · 1666Sep 23, 2006 · 1685Apr 5, 2007 · 1669Dec 29, 2007 · 1655Mar 7, 2008 · 1660Jul 5, 2008 · 1675Jun 20, 2009 · 1681Sep 16, 2009 · 1669Feb 6, 2010 · 1687Feb 6, 2010 · 1675May 29, 2010 · 1701Sep 25, 2010 · 1707Jan 23, 2011 · 1727Jul 2, 2011 · 1745Oct 9, 2011 · 1731Jan 20, 2012 · 1721Jul 8, 2012 · 1730Aug 12, 2012 · 1720Dec 30, 2012 · 1716Jul 27, 2013 · 1733Mar 8, 2014 · 1722Jul 5, 2014 · 1738Nov 15, 2014 · 1734Aug 28, 2015 · 1729Feb 19, 2016 · 1712Jan 27, 2017 · 1704Jun 1, 2017 · 1695Jul 28, 2017 · 1684Feb 10, 2018 · 1671Jul 29, 2018 · 1658Oct 18, 2019 · 1635May 17, 2025 · 1560Jul 18, 2025 · 1550Sep 20, 2025 · 15621562

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Frequently asked questions

When does Melvin Guillard fight next?

Melvin Guillard has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Melvin Guillard's record?

Melvin Guillard's professional MMA record is 33-24-2.

Who is Melvin Guillard fighting next?

Melvin Guillard's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Melvin Guillard fight last?

Melvin Guillard most recently fought Joe Riggs at BKFC Montana on Saturday, October 9, 2021, LOSS (Knockout).

What weight class does Melvin Guillard fight in?

Melvin Guillard fights at Light Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Melvin Guillard have?

Melvin Guillard has 22 wins by KO/TKO and 2 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Melvin Guillard won?

Melvin Guillard has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night, 3× KO of the Night.

How tall is Melvin Guillard?

Melvin Guillard is 5'9" (175 cm) tall.

How much does Melvin Guillard weigh?

Melvin Guillard weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Melvin Guillard's reach?

Melvin Guillard has a reach of 71" (180 cm).

How old is Melvin Guillard?

Melvin Guillard is 43 years old (born Mar 30, 1983).

Where is Melvin Guillard from?

Melvin Guillard is from United States.