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Melvin Guillard

Melvin Guillard

W1
“The Young Assassin”
32-18-2
0Prospect
🇺🇸USA/Age 43/Orthodox/5' 9"/71″ reach/155 lbs
Win %
64%
SLpM
3.0
Str Acc
40%
Str Def
66%
TD Avg
1.3
TD Def
61%
Sub Avg
0.2
Finish
76%

At a Glance

3.0
SLpM
40%
Str Acc
1.3
TD Avg
76%
Finish %
66%
Str Def
Melvin Guillard "The Young Assassin" is a USA orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a defensive counter-striker. With a record of 32-18-2, the fighter carries a 62% win rate across 52 pro contests, with a 76% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include exceptional 66% strike defense.
Career Arc
54 fightspeak +25 · current +24

Skill Profile

VOLUME44ACCURACY40KO POWER98TAKEDOWNS46TD DEFENSE49SUBMISSIONS40DURABILITY66ACTIVITY68
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
2.96-0.46 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
1.85-1.33 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
1.30-0.22 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.20-0.20 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (1.85)Landed (2.96)
0
+1.11

Wins by Method

76%Finish
KO/TKO2370%
Submission26%
Decision824%
32 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (32)
23 KO
2 SUB
8 DEC
Losses (18)
1 KO
6 SUB
2 DEC
9 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
Dec
W
KO
L
Dec
L
KO
W
Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
9/34(26%)
R2
12/22(55%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
92%
Distance: 1Clinch: 0Ground: 11
Target
92%
Head: 11Body: 0Leg: 1

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight
0.1
Avg Control / Fight
0:05
Avg Sub Att. / Fight
0.0
TD Success Rate
100%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
10 of 54
KO/TKO Losses
1
Avg Fight Duration
1.7 rounds
Post-Loss Record
6-3
Fight History22 UFC + 32 pre-UFC
54 fights33W9L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
WTerry Wiggins
Ragin FCRagin FC 3
Sep 20, 2025KTKO10:24
WIN
Method
TKO
Knee & Punches
Round
1
of 3
Time
0:24
Division
Welterweight
Ragin FC 3
2025-09-20
?Isaac Moreno
Fury FCFury FC 106
Jul 18, 2025KTKO24:28
?Terry House Jr.
United Combat LeagueUnited Combat League 32
Oct 18, 2019DDECUnanimous
?Unknown
RIZINRIZIN 11
Jul 29, 2018KTKO12:33
?Maurice Jackson
SCLSCL 65: Destination
Feb 10, 2018KTKO21:50
?Unknown
BellatorBellator 171
Jan 27, 2017DDECUnanimous
?Unknown
BellatorBellator 149
Feb 19, 2016KTKO20:32
?Justin Gaethje
WSOFWSOF 15: Branch vs. Okami
Nov 15, 2014DDECSplit
WUnknown
WSOFWSOF 11: Gaethje vs. Newell
Jul 5, 2014KTKO22:36
LMichael Johnson
UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa
Mar 8, 2014DU-DEC35:00
NCRoss Pearson
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz
Oct 26, 2013NCCNC11:57
WMac Danzig
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga
Jul 27, 2013KKO/TKO Punch22:47
LJamie Varner
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II
Dec 29, 2012DS-DEC35:00
LDonald Cerrone
UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II
Aug 11, 2012KKO/TKO Kick11:16
WFabricio Camoes
UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2
Jul 7, 2012DU-DEC35:00
LJim Miller
UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller
Jan 20, 2012SSUB Rear Naked Choke13:04
LJoe Lauzon
UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3
Oct 8, 2011SSUB Rear Naked Choke10:47
WShane Roller
UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber
Jul 2, 2011KKO/TKO Punch12:12
WEvan Dunham
UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 2
Jan 22, 2011KKO/TKO Knees12:58
WJeremy Stephens
UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop
Sep 25, 2010DS-DEC35:00
WWaylon Lowe
UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans
May 29, 2010KKO/TKO Knee13:28
WRonys Torres
UFC 109: Relentless
Feb 6, 2010DU-DEC35:00
LNate Diaz
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard
Sep 16, 2009SSUB Guillotine Choke22:13
WGleison Tibau
The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale
Jun 20, 2009DS-DEC35:00
WDennis Siver
UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin
Jul 5, 2008KKO/TKO Punches10:36
LRich Clementi
UFC 79: Nemesis
Dec 29, 2007SSUB Rear Naked Choke14:40
LJoe Stevenson
UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard
Apr 5, 2007SSUB Guillotine Choke10:27
WGabe Ruediger
UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn
Sep 23, 2006KKO/TKO Punch21:01
WRick Davis
UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie
May 27, 2006KKO/TKO Punch11:37
LJosh Neer
UFC Fight Night 3
Jan 16, 2006SSUB Triangle Choke14:20
WUnknown
Nov 5, 2005KTKO22:55
WMarcus Davis
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale
Nov 5, 2005KKO/TKO22:55
WUnknown
Mar 5, 2005KTKO
WDarrell Smith
Mar 5, 2005KTKO
WUnknown
Feb 19, 2005DDEC
?Unknown
Fight PartyFight Party
Nov 20, 2004SSUB12:33
WJason Hathaway
Fight PartyFight Party
Oct 15, 2004KTKO10:37
WUnknown
Sep 10, 2004DDEC
?Ryan Stout
Jul 10, 2004SSUB
WRich Miller
Jun 11, 2004KTKO
WUnknown
May 14, 2004KTKO
?Jake Short
Mar 5, 2004DDEC
?Unknown
Dec 19, 2003SSUB
WJustin Wieman
Fight PartyFight Party
Aug 2, 2003KTKOR2
WUnknown
Jul 11, 2003SSUB
WPaul Purcell
Jun 21, 2003KTKO
WUnknown
Fight PartyFight Party
May 21, 2003KTKO13:00
WUnknown
Apr 26, 2003KTKO
WAaron Williams
Apr 25, 2003KTKO
WVictor Estrada
Mar 22, 2003SSUB
WUnknown
Feb 15, 2003KTKO
WUnknown
Jan 18, 2003DDEC
WUnknown
Dec 21, 2002KTKO
WCalvin Martin
Nov 16, 2002DDEC