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Melvin Guillard

Last fought: Mar 2014
RECORD
Pro
32-18-2 (3 NC)
UFC
10-9-0
Age
43
Height
5'9"
Weight
155 lbs
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time6:10
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)41.1%
Expected Rounds (xR)1.23
% Fights Inside the Distance70.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)58-32 (64.4%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)16-13 (55.2%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)36-16 (69.2%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)73.4%
% Time in Control7.7%
% Time Controlled18.9%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time29.0%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.29
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min2.35
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.94
Distance Strike Accuracy35.6%
Distance Strike Defense69.0%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed4.32
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.24
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.77
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min4.08
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min1.58
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.81
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Lightweight field
Melvin Guillard   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Melvin Guillard
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy40.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.0
Strike Differential1.3/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy71.4%
Takedown Defense66.2%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.2
Submission Attempts/15min0.1
Control Time/15min1:09
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins70.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins30.0%
Avg Fight Time6:10
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min1.6
Reversals/15min0.2

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy38.1%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.7
Takedown Accuracy0.0%
Takedown Defense46.7%
Control Time/Fight0:21

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Michael Johnson
UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa • Mar 2014
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Melvin Guillard22/10321%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Michael Johnson48/14633%TD 1/4Ctrl 1:14
▼ Rounds
NC
vs. Ross Pearson
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz • Oct 2013
CNC • Rd 1, 1:57
Melvin Guillard9/2931%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:04
Ross Pearson3/1127%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mac Danzig
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga • Jul 2013
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 2:47
Melvin Guillard39/8844%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:40
Mac Danzig23/5641%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:13
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jamie Varner
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II • Dec 2012
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Melvin Guillard57/11251%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:59
Jamie Varner32/9733%TD 7/10Ctrl 3:51
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Donald Cerrone
UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II • Aug 2012
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 1:16
Melvin Guillard10/2836%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
Donald Cerrone4/944%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Fabricio Camoes
UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 • Jul 2012
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Melvin Guillard37/10137%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:22
Fabricio Camoes18/7424%TD 1/11Ctrl 2:05
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jim Miller
UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller • Jan 2012
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 3:04
Melvin Guillard16/2662%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
Jim Miller4/1233%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:59
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Joe Lauzon
UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 • Oct 2011
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 0:47
Melvin Guillard3/650%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Joe Lauzon2/633%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:19
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Shane Roller
UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber • Jul 2011
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:12
Melvin Guillard17/4240%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06
Shane Roller1/138%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Evan Dunham
UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 2 • Jan 2011
KO/TKO (Knees) • Rd 1, 2:58
Melvin Guillard17/3352%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05
Evan Dunham2/1020%TD 1/6Ctrl 0:58
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jeremy Stephens
UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop • Sep 2010
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Melvin Guillard73/16843%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Jeremy Stephens62/15540%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Waylon Lowe
UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans • May 2010
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 1, 3:28
Melvin Guillard14/2167%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
Waylon Lowe1/617%TD 1/6Ctrl 1:27
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ronys Torres
UFC 109: Relentless • Feb 2010
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Melvin Guillard34/8142%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:36
Ronys Torres6/4912%TD 5/13Ctrl 5:44
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Nate Diaz
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard • Sep 2009
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 2:13
Melvin Guillard11/4226%TD 3/3Ctrl 0:43
Nate Diaz21/7329%TD 2/2Ctrl 1:23
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Dennis Siver
UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin • Jul 2008
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 0:36
Melvin Guillard10/1567%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:20
Dennis Siver0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Rich Clementi
UFC 79: Nemesis • Dec 2007
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 4:40
Melvin Guillard5/1828%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:27
Rich Clementi6/967%TD 2/2Ctrl 1:48
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Joe Stevenson
UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard • Apr 2007
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 0:27
Melvin Guillard1/714%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
Joe Stevenson2/367%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:11
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Gabe Ruediger
UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn • Sep 2006
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:01
Melvin Guillard20/4050%TD 3/3Ctrl 1:13
Gabe Ruediger7/2330%TD 2/12Ctrl 2:09
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rick Davis
UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie • May 2006
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:37
Melvin Guillard10/2836%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
Rick Davis5/1050%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Josh Neer
UFC Fight Night 3 • Jan 2006
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 1, 4:20
Melvin Guillard11/5122%TD 2/2Ctrl 1:43
Josh Neer3/933%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:51
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Other (2 fights)
WIN
vs. Gleison Tibau
The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale • Jun 2009
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Melvin Guillard13/5026%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:10
Gleison Tibau14/5028%TD 6/14Ctrl 8:31
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Marcus Davis
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale • Nov 2005
KO/TKO • Rd 2, 2:55
Melvin Guillard19/3949%TD 3/3Ctrl 3:15
Marcus Davis3/1619%TD 0/1Ctrl 2:19
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:59 | Data source: UFCStats.com