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MELVIN GUILLARD
Statistics
Nickname The Young Assassin
Height 5 ft. 9 in. (175 cm)
Weight 155 lb. (73 kg)
Nationality American
Born March 30, 1983 (1983-03-30)
Fighting out of Houston, Texas
Town of birth New Orleans, Louisiana
Team/Association Team Punishment
Fighting style Wrestling, Muay Thai
Mixed martial arts record
Wins 20
By knockout 14
By submission 3
Losses 6
Draws 2
No contests 1
Melvin Paul Guillard, Jr. (born March 30, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist (MMA) currently fighting at lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He debuted with the company on The Ultimate Fighter 2 television series, losing in the first welterweight elimination bout to Josh Burkman. Guillard recently received his blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricco Rodriguez.
MMA Career
Although eliminated from the competition, Guillard returned at the season finale, defeating Marcus Davis by technical knockout. Fighting again at welterweight, Guillard lost his next fight, against Josh Neer, by triangle choke submission – which surprised many in attendance. Guillard seemed to control the fight until then, opening a large cut on Neer's forehead in the process.
When the lightweight division was reinstated at UFC 58, Guillard began to transition to the lighter weight class. He made his lightweight debut in the UFC at UFC 60, defeating Rick Davis by first round knockout. On September 23, 2006 Guillard fought former WEC lightweight champion Gabe Ruediger, at UFC 63. Guillard won the fight via KO with a body blow. His next fight is scheduled for UFC 79 against Rich Clementi.
Guillard fought The Ultimate Fighter 2 winner Joe Stevenson in the main event at UFC Fight Night 9 on April 5 and was defeated by guillotine choke in only 27 seconds. Guillard publicly accused Stevenson of using Human Growth Hormones (HGH), but was later found to have himself submitted a urine sample positive for cocaine. After the fight, the Nevada State Athletic Commission suspended Guillard for eight months and fined him $2,100.
Source: Wikipedia
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