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Melvin Guillard

33-24-2 (3 NC) UFC 12-9-0 (1 NC)
One-Punch Power Hard To Hit Finisher Submission-Vulnerable Taken Down Often
5'9"Height
71"Reach
OrthodoxStance
43Age
8KO wins
0Sub wins
66.7%Finish rate
6:39Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Below avg, rated 43.0 of 100 Accuracy — Weak, rated 18.1 of 100 Striking D — Elite, rated 96.9 of 100 Durability — Above avg, rated 71.4 of 100 Wrestling — Below avg, rated 43.0 of 100 TD Defense — Weak, rated 18.9 of 100 Grappling — Below avg, rated 32.8 of 100 Control — Weak, rated 17.7 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. Striking D Elite 97
  2. Durability Above avg 71
  3. Striking Below avg 43
  4. Wrestling Below avg 43
  5. Grappling Below avg 33
  6. TD Defense Weak 19
  7. Accuracy Weak 18
  8. Control Weak 18
One-Punch Power 13 knockdowns · 1.33 per 15 min
Hard To Hit opponents land only 32% of what they throw
Finisher 67% of wins by knockout or submission (8 KO, 0 sub)
Submission-Vulnerable 6 of 9 losses came by submission
Taken Down Often put on his back 31 times · 3.2 per 15 min
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min3.06
Sig. strikes absorbed / min1.83
Striking accuracy39.7%
Striking defense68.1%
Knockdowns / 15 min1.33
Takedowns / 15 min1.44
Takedown accuracy66.7%
Takedown defense65.2%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.21
Control time8.8%
Record vs .500+ opponents4-6

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
October 8, 2011 vs Joe Lauzon — 3.83/min (L) — only 0.8 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Oct '11 January 20, 2012 vs Jim Miller — 5.22/min (L) — only 3.1 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Jan '12 July 7, 2012 vs Fabricio Camoes — 2.47/min (W) Jul '12 August 11, 2012 vs Donald Cerrone — 7.89/min (L) — only 1.3 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Aug '12 December 29, 2012 vs Jamie Varner — 3.8/min (L) Dec '12 July 27, 2013 vs Mac Danzig — 5.01/min (W) Jul '13 October 26, 2013 vs Ross Pearson — 4.62/min (NC) — only 1.9 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Oct '13 March 8, 2014 vs Michael Johnson — 1.47/min (L) Mar '14

Fight history

22 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Michael Johnson 14-8 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa · March 8, 2014
22/103Sig. strikes
48/146Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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NC Ross Pearson 15-6 walk-in Could Not Continue · R1 1:57 — UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz · October 26, 2013
9/29Sig. strikes
3/11Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:04Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Mac Danzig 21-10-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 2:47 — UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga · July 27, 2013
39/88Sig. strikes
23/56Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:40Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Jamie Varner 20-7-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II · December 29, 2012
57/112Sig. strikes
32/97Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:59Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Donald Cerrone 18-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:16 — UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II · August 11, 2012
10/28Sig. strikes
4/9Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:04Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Fabricio Camoes 14-6-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 · July 7, 2012
37/101Sig. strikes
18/74Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:22Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Jim Miller 20-3 walk-in Submission · R1 3:04 — UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller · January 20, 2012
16/26Sig. strikes
4/12Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Joe Lauzon 18-6 walk-in Submission · R1 0:47 — UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 · October 8, 2011
3/6Sig. strikes
2/6Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Shane Roller 10-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:12 — UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber · July 2, 2011
17/42Sig. strikes
1/13Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:06Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Evan Dunham 11-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:58 — UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 2 · January 22, 2011
17/33Sig. strikes
2/10Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:05Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Jeremy Stephens 18-5 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop · September 25, 2010
73/168Sig. strikes
62/155Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Waylon Lowe 8-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:28 — UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans · May 29, 2010
14/21Sig. strikes
1/6Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Ronys Torres 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 109: Relentless · February 6, 2010
34/81Sig. strikes
6/49Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:36Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Nate Diaz 10-4 walk-in Submission · R2 2:13 — UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard · September 16, 2009
11/42Sig. strikes
21/73Absorbed
3/3Takedowns
0:43Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Gleison Tibau 22-5 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale · June 20, 2009
13/50Sig. strikes
14/50Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
0:10Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Gleison Tibau › Simulate vs Gleison Tibau ›
W Dennis Siver 11-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:36 — UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin · July 5, 2008
10/15Sig. strikes
0/1Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:20Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Dennis Siver › Simulate vs Dennis Siver ›
L Rich Clementi 30-12-1 walk-in Submission · R1 4:40 — UFC 79: Nemesis · December 29, 2007
5/18Sig. strikes
6/9Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:27Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Rich Clementi › Simulate vs Rich Clementi ›
L Joe Stevenson 25-7 walk-in Submission · R1 0:27 — UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard · April 5, 2007
1/7Sig. strikes
2/3Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Gabe Ruediger 10-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:01 — UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn · September 23, 2006
20/40Sig. strikes
7/23Absorbed
3/3Takedowns
1:13Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Rick Davis 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:37 — UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie · May 27, 2006
10/28Sig. strikes
5/10Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Josh Neer 15-3-1 walk-in Submission · R1 4:20 — UFC Fight Night 3 · January 16, 2006
11/51Sig. strikes
3/9Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
1:43Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Josh Neer › Simulate vs Josh Neer ›
W Marcus Davis 3-2 walk-in TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R2 2:55 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale · November 5, 2005
19/39Sig. strikes
3/16Absorbed
3/3Takedowns
3:15Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Marcus Davis › Simulate vs Marcus Davis ›

Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
33-24-2 (3 NC)Pro record
Jackson-Wink MMA (2009-2011), Blackzilians (2012-2013), Grudge Training Center (2013, 2016-present), American Top Team (2013-2016)Gym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 22
Submission 2
Decision 9
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 7
Submission 10
Decision 7
Other 0

Draws: 2 · No contests: 3

Fights by organization

UFC 22
Freestyle FC 9
Battle of New Orleans 8
Bellator 4
Fight Party 4
WSOF 2
Reality Combat Fighting 2
Ragin FC 1

+ 10 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 62 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
W Terry Wiggins TKO (knee and punches) Ragin FC 3
September 20, 2025
 Ragin FC 1 0:27
L Isaac Moreno TKO (punches and elbows) Fury FC 106
July 18, 2025
 Fury FC 2 4:28
L Josiah Harrell Submission (rear-naked choke) Ohio Combat League 38
May 17, 2025
 Ohio Combat League 1 3:25
L Terry House Jr. Decision (unanimous) United Combat League 32
October 18, 2019
 United Combat League 3 5:00
L Takanori Gomi KO (punches) Rizin 11
July 29, 2018
 Rizin 1 2:33
L Maurice Jackson TKO (punches) Sparta Combat League 65
February 10, 2018
 Sparta Combat League 2 1:50
L Israel Adesanya TKO (punches) Australian FC 20
July 28, 2017
 Australian FC 1 4:48
L Muslim Salikhov KO (spinning hook kick) Kunlun Fight MMA 12
June 1, 2017
 Kunlun Fight MMA 1 1:33
L Chidi Njokuani Decision (unanimous) Bellator 171
January 27, 2017
 Bellator 3 5:00
NC David Rickels NC (overturned) Bellator 159
July 22, 2016
 Bellator 1 2:14
L Derek Campos KO (punches) Bellator 149
February 19, 2016
 Bellator 2 0:32
L Brandon Girtz Decision (split) Bellator 141
August 28, 2015
 Bellator 3 5:00
L Justin Gaethje Decision (split) WSOF 15
November 15, 2014
 WSOF 3 5:00
W Gesias Cavalcante TKO (punches and elbows) WSOF 11
July 5, 2014
 WSOF 2 2:36
L Michael Johnson Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa
March 8, 2014
 UFC 3 5:00
NC Ross Pearson NC (illegal knee) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Munoz
October 26, 2013
 UFC 1 1:57
W Mac Danzig KO (punches) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga
July 27, 2013
 UFC 2 2:47
L Jamie Varner Decision (split) UFC 155
December 29, 2012
 UFC 3 5:00
L Donald Cerrone KO (head kick and punch) UFC 150
August 11, 2012
 UFC 1 1:16
W Fabrício Camões Decision (unanimous) UFC 148
July 7, 2012
 UFC 3 5:00
L Jim Miller Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller
January 20, 2012
 UFC 1 3:04
L Joe Lauzon Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 136
October 8, 2011
 UFC 1 0:47
W Shane Roller KO (punches) UFC 132
July 2, 2011
 UFC 1 2:12
W Evan Dunham TKO (knees) UFC: Fight For The Troops 2
January 22, 2011
 UFC 1 2:58
W Jeremy Stephens Decision (split) UFC 119
September 25, 2010
 UFC 3 5:00
W Waylon Lowe TKO (knee to the body) UFC 114
May 29, 2010
 UFC 1 3:28
W Ronys Torres Decision (unanimous) UFC 109
February 6, 2010
 UFC 3 5:00
L Nate Diaz Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard
September 16, 2009
 UFC 2 2:13
W Gleison Tibau Decision (split) The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale
June 20, 2009
 UFC 3 5:00
W Dennis Siver TKO (punches) UFC 86
July 5, 2008
 UFC 1 0:36
W Eric Regan Decision (unanimous) Rage in the Cage 105
March 7, 2008
 Rage in the Cage 3 3:00
L Rich Clementi Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 79
December 29, 2007
 UFC 1 4:40
L Joe Stevenson Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs. Guillard
April 5, 2007
 UFC 1 0:27
W Gabe Ruediger KO (punch to the body) UFC 63
September 23, 2006
 UFC 2 1:01
W Rick Davis KO (punch) UFC 60
May 27, 2006
 UFC 1 1:37
L Josh Neer Submission (triangle choke) UFC Ultimate Fight Night 3
January 16, 2006
 UFC 1 4:20
W Marcus Davis TKO (doctor stoppage) The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale
November 5, 2005
 UFC 2 2:55
NC Roger Huerta NC (overturned) Freestyle FC 14
March 5, 2005
 Freestyle FC 3 5:00
W Peter Kaljevic TKO (elbows) Freestyle FC 14
March 5, 2005
 Freestyle FC 1 2:24
W Darrell Smith TKO (punches) Freestyle FC 14
March 5, 2005
 Freestyle FC 1 3:07
W Rob Emerson Decision (split) Reality Combat Fighting: Cold Hearted
February 19, 2005
 Reality Combat Fighting 3 5:00
L Santino Defranco Submission (triangle choke) Fight Party: Domination at the DAC
November 20, 2004
 Fight Party 1 2:33
W Jason Hathaway TKO (punches) Fight Party: Compound Fracture
October 15, 2004
 Fight Party 1 0:37
D LaVerne Clark Draw Reality Combat Fighting: Duel in the Delta
September 25, 2004
 Reality Combat Fighting 3 5:00
W Angel Nievens Decision (unanimous) Freestyle FC 11
September 10, 2004
 Freestyle FC 3 5:00
L Ryan Stout Submission (armbar) Battle of New Orleans 14
July 10, 2004
 Battle of New Orleans 1 2:55
D Lee King Draw Battle of New Orleans 13
June 25, 2004
 Battle of New Orleans 3 5:00
W Rich Miller TKO (punches) Extreme Challenge 58
June 11, 2004
 Extreme Challenge 2 2:07
W Kyle Bradley TKO (punches) Freestyle FC 9
May 14, 2004
 Freestyle FC 1 4:20
L Jake Short Decision (unanimous) Freestyle FC 8
March 5, 2004
 Freestyle FC 3 5:00
L Carlo Prater Submission (guillotine choke) Freestyle FC 7
December 19, 2003
 Freestyle FC 1 2:32
W Justin Wieman TKO (punches) Fight Party: Anarchy in August
August 2, 2003
 Fight Party 2 —
W Kyle Bradley Submission (armbar) Freestyle FC 6
July 11, 2003
 Freestyle FC 1 2:54
W Paul Purcell TKO (punches) Art of War 2
June 21, 2003
 Art of War 1 —
W Diego Saraiva KO (punches) Fight Party: May Madness In Midtown
May 23, 2003
 Fight Party 1 —
W Alex Kronofsky KO (punch) Battle of New Orleans 6
April 26, 2003
 Battle of New Orleans 1 1:32
W Aaron Williams TKO (punches) Freestyle FC 5
April 25, 2003
 Freestyle FC 1 1:43
W Victor Estrada Submission (armbar) Battle of New Orleans 5
March 22, 2003
 Battle of New Orleans 1 2:04
W Rod Ramirez TKO (punches) Battle of New Orleans 4
February 15, 2003
 Battle of New Orleans 2 0:32
W Joe Jordan Decision (unanimous) Battle of New Orleans 3
January 18, 2003
 Battle of New Orleans 2 5:00
W Jonathon Hargroder KO (punch) Battle of New Orleans 2
December 21, 2002
 Battle of New Orleans 1 0:31
W Calvin Martin Decision (unanimous) Battle of New Orleans 1
November 16, 2002
 Battle of New Orleans 2 5:00

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Melvin Guillard) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 196 qualified Lightweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 3.1 avg 3.5
Strikes absorbed /min 1.8 avg 3.6
Striking accuracy 39.7% avg 43.9%
Striking defense 68.1% avg 55.7%
Takedowns /15 min 1.4 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 66.7% avg 38.0%
Takedown defense 65.2% avg 61.4%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.2 avg 0.6
Control time 8.8% avg 21.2%
Finish rate 66.7% avg 50.7%