Melvin Guillard
“The Young Assassin”
Professional record
Last 5: LNCWLL
Profile
- Age
- 43 (born March 30, 1983)
- Born in
- New Orleans
- Height
- 5' 9"
- Weight
- 155 lbs.
- Reach
- 71"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 12-9 (1 NC)
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC12
- KO/TKO 8
- Decision 4
Losses in the UFC9
- KO/TKO 1
- Submission 6
- Decision 2
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 3.06 top 61%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 1.83
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 1.44 top 48%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.2
Next fight
In the record book
About Melvin Guillard
Melvin Guillard "The Young Assassin" is a lightweight mixed martial artist, born in New Orleans, United States, on March 30, 1983. Guillard stands 5' 9", has a 71" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.
Guillard turned professional in 2002, debuting with Battle of New Orleans. An 18-4 record outside the UFC came first. Guillard made a UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale in November 2005 and beat Marcus Davis by TKO. In the UFC, Guillard is 12-9 with 1 no contest across 22 fights.
A finisher on the feet, Guillard has won 8 of 12 UFC fights by knockout. By the numbers, Guillard avoids strikes better than 98% of lightweights. Guillard ranks #5 in UFC history for most knee knockouts.
Guillard's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa in March 2014, where Guillard lost to Michael Johnson.
UFC fight history
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L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa
Mar 8, 2014
22Str 0TD 0KD -
NC
Could Not Continue · Illegal Knee on Ground by Guillard · R1 1:57
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz
Oct 26, 2013
9Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 2:47
Jul 27, 2013
39Str 0TD 1KD -
L
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II
Dec 29, 2012
57Str 0TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R1 1:16
UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II
Aug 11, 2012
10Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Jul 7, 2012
37Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 3:04
Jan 20, 2012
16Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 0:47
Oct 8, 2011
3Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:12
Jul 2, 2011
17Str 0TD 2KD -
W
KO/TKO · Knees to Head In Clinch · R1 2:58
UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 2
Jan 22, 2011
17Str 0TD 2KD -
W
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
Sep 25, 2010
73Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Knee to Body In Clinch · R1 3:28
May 29, 2010
14Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Feb 6, 2010
34Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Guillotine Choke From Bottom Half Guard · R2 2:13
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard
Sep 16, 2009
11Str 3TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
13Str 1TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 0:36
Jul 5, 2008
10Str 0TD 2KD -
L
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 4:40
Dec 29, 2007
5Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard · R1 0:27
UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard
Apr 5, 2007
1Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Body At Distance · R2 1:01
Sep 23, 2006
20Str 3TD 2KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:37
May 27, 2006
10Str 0TD 1KD -
L
Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard · R1 4:20
Jan 16, 2006
11Str 2TD 0KD -
W
TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Facial Cuts · R2 2:55
19Str 3TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Melvin Guillard is 33-24-2 (3 NC) across 62 professional fights in 18 promotions, since a pro debut on November 16, 2002 (Battle of New Orleans). 40 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins33
- KO/TKO 22
- Submission 2
- Decision 9
Pro losses24
- KO/TKO 7
- Submission 10
- Decision 7
- Finish rate
- 73% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 11
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 12-9 (1 NC) | 2005 |
| Freestyle FC | 6-2 (1 NC) | 2003 |
| Battle of New Orleans | 6-1-1 | 2002 |
| Bellator | 0-3 (1 NC) | 2015 |
| Fight Party | 3-1 | 2003 |
| Reality Combat Fighting | 1-0-1 | 2004 |
| WSOF | 1-1 | 2014 |
| Art of War | 1-0 | 2003 |
| Australian FC | 0-1 | 2017 |
| Extreme Challenge | 1-0 | 2004 |
| Fury FC | 0-1 | 2025 |
| Kunlun Fight MMA | 0-1 | 2017 |
| Ohio Combat League | 0-1 | 2025 |
| RIZIN | 0-1 | 2018 |
| Rage in the Cage | 1-0 | 2008 |
| Ragin FC | 1-0 | 2025 |
| Sparta Combat League | 0-1 | 2018 |
| United Combat League | 0-1 | 2019 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| W | Terry Wiggins | Sep 20, 2025 |
| L | Isaac Moreno | Jul 18, 2025 |
| L | Josiah Harrell | May 17, 2025 |
| L | Terry House Jr. | Oct 18, 2019 |
| L | Takanori Gomi | Jul 29, 2018 |
| L | Maurice Jackson | Feb 10, 2018 |
| L | Israel Adesanya | Jul 28, 2017 |
| L | Muslim Salikhov | Jun 1, 2017 |
| L | Chidi Njokuani | Jan 27, 2017 |
| NC | David Rickels | Jul 22, 2016 |
| L | Derek Campos | Feb 19, 2016 |
| L | Brandon Girtz | Aug 28, 2015 |
| L | Justin Gaethje | Nov 15, 2014 |
| W | Gesias Cavalcante | Jul 5, 2014 |
| L | Michael Johnson | Mar 8, 2014 |
| NC | Ross Pearson | Oct 26, 2013 |
| W | Mac Danzig | Jul 27, 2013 |
| L | Jamie Varner | Dec 29, 2012 |
| L | Donald Cerrone | Aug 11, 2012 |
| W | Fabrício Camões | Jul 7, 2012 |
| L | Jim Miller | Jan 20, 2012 |
| L | Joe Lauzon | Oct 8, 2011 |
| W | Shane Roller | Jul 2, 2011 |
| W | Evan Dunham | Jan 22, 2011 |
| W | Jeremy Stephens | Sep 25, 2010 |
| W | Waylon Lowe | May 29, 2010 |
| W | Ronys Torres | Feb 6, 2010 |
| L | Nate Diaz | Sep 16, 2009 |
| W | Gleison Tibau | Jun 20, 2009 |
| W | Dennis Siver | Jul 5, 2008 |
| W | Eric Regan | Mar 7, 2008 |
| L | Rich Clementi | Dec 29, 2007 |
| L | Joe Stevenson | Apr 5, 2007 |
| W | Gabe Ruediger | Sep 23, 2006 |
| W | Rick Davis | May 27, 2006 |
| L | Josh Neer | Jan 16, 2006 |
| W | Marcus Davis | Nov 5, 2005 |
| NC | Roger Huerta | Mar 5, 2005 |
| W | Peter Kaljevic | Mar 5, 2005 |
| W | Darrell Smith | Mar 5, 2005 |
| W | Rob Emerson | Feb 19, 2005 |
| L | Santino Defranco | Nov 20, 2004 |
| W | Jason Hathaway | Oct 15, 2004 |
| D | LaVerne Clark | Sep 25, 2004 |
| W | Angel Nievens | Sep 10, 2004 |
| L | Ryan Stout | Jul 10, 2004 |
| D | Lee King | Jun 25, 2004 |
| W | Rich Miller | Jun 11, 2004 |
| W | Kyle Bradley | May 14, 2004 |
| L | Jake Short | Mar 5, 2004 |
| L | Carlo Prater | Dec 19, 2003 |
| W | Justin Wieman | Aug 2, 2003 |
| W | Kyle Bradley | Jul 11, 2003 |
| W | Paul Purcell | Jun 21, 2003 |
| W | Diego Saraiva | May 23, 2003 |
| W | Alex Kronofsky | Apr 26, 2003 |
| W | Aaron Williams | Apr 25, 2003 |
| W | Victor Estrada | Mar 22, 2003 |
| W | Rod Ramirez | Feb 15, 2003 |
| W | Joe Jordan | Jan 18, 2003 |
| W | Jonathon Hargroder | Dec 21, 2002 |
| W | Calvin Martin | Nov 16, 2002 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Melvin Guillard's record?
Melvin Guillard's professional MMA record is 33 wins, 24 losses and 2 draws, with 3 no contests.
How old is Melvin Guillard?
Melvin Guillard is 43 years old, born on March 30, 1983.
How tall is Melvin Guillard and what is their reach?
Melvin Guillard stands 5' 9" with a 71" reach.
Who did Melvin Guillard fight last?
Melvin Guillard lost to Michael Johnson by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa on Mar 8, 2014.
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