Lightweight · “The Young Assassin”
Melvin Guillard
33-24-2 (3 NC) UFC 12-9-0 (1 NC)
5'9"Height
71"Reach
OrthodoxStance
43Age
8KO wins
0Sub wins
66.7%Finish rate
6:39Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min3.06
Sig. strikes absorbed / min1.83
Striking accuracy39.7%
Striking defense68.1%
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
Fight history
L Michael Johnson 6-4 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
NC Ross Pearson 7-3 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
W Mac Danzig 5-6 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
L Jamie Varner 2-2 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
L Donald Cerrone 5-1 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
W Fabricio Camoes 1-1-1 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
L Jim Miller 9-2 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
L Joe Lauzon 7-3 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
W Shane Roller 1-0 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
W Evan Dunham 4-1 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
W Jeremy Stephens 5-4 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
W Waylon Lowe 0-0 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
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
L Nate Diaz 5-2 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
W Gleison Tibau 5-3 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
W Dennis Siver 1-2 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
L Rich Clementi 2-3 walk-in Submission · R1 4:40 — UFC 79: Nemesis · December 29, 2007
5/18Sig. strikes
6/9Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:27Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Joe Stevenson 3-1 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
W Gabe Ruediger 0-0 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
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
L Josh Neer 0-1 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
W Marcus Davis 0-0 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
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
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
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.