33
33
Wins
24
Losses
2
Draws · 3 NC
73%
Finish Rate
22
KO / TKO
2
Submissions
2002
Pro Debut
Biography
Melvin Guillard is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division. Guillard most notably competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Bellator MMA and World Series of Fighting. He debuted in the company on The Ultimate Fighter 2 television series, losing to Josh Burkman by decision in the first Welterweight elimination bout.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy41%
Takedown accuracy64%
2.96
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
1.85
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
1.3
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0.19
avg
Submissions
1.21
avg
Knockdowns
Reach 173 cmUFC debut Nov. 5, 2005Born New Orleans, United States
How He Wins
KO / TKO22
Decision4
Submission2
Finish Rate
73%
24 of 33
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
L
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Mixed Martial Arts62 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | TKO (knee and punches) | R1 | Ragin FC 3 | Sep 20, 2025 | |
| Loss | TKO (punches and elbows) | R2 | Fury FC 106 | Jul 18, 2025 | |
| Loss | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Ohio Combat League 38 | May 17, 2025 | |
| Loss | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | United Combat League 32 | Oct 18, 2019 | |
| Loss | KO (punches) | R1 | Rizin 11 | Jul 29, 2018 | |
| Loss | TKO (punches) | R2 | Sparta Combat League 65 | Feb 10, 2018 | |
| Loss | TKO (punches) | R1 | Australian FC 20 | Jul 28, 2017 | |
| Loss | KO (spinning hook kick) | R1 | Kunlun Fight MMA 12 | Jun 1, 2017 | |
| Loss | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Bellator 171 | Jan 27, 2017 | |
| NC | NC (overturned) | R1 | Bellator 159 | Jul 22, 2016 | |
| Loss | KO (punches) | R2 | Bellator 149 | Feb 19, 2016 | |
| Loss | Decision (split) | R3 | Bellator 141 | Aug 28, 2015 | |
| Loss | Decision (split) | R3 | WSOF 15 | Nov 15, 2014 | |
| Win | TKO (punches and elbows) | R2 | WSOF 11 | Jul 5, 2014 | |
| Loss | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa | Mar 8, 2014 | |
| NC | NC (illegal knee) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Munoz | Oct 26, 2013 | |
| Win | KO (punches) | R2 | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga | Jul 27, 2013 | |
| Loss | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC 155 | Dec 29, 2012 | |
| Loss | KO (head kick and punch) | R1 | UFC 150 | Aug 11, 2012 | |
| Win | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 148 | Jul 7, 2012 | |
| Loss | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller | Jan 20, 2012 | |
| Loss | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | UFC 136 | Oct 8, 2011 | |
| Win | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC 132 | Jul 2, 2011 | |
| Win | TKO (knees) | R1 | UFC: Fight For The Troops 2 | Jan 22, 2011 | |
| Win | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC 119 | Sep 25, 2010 | |
| Win | TKO (knee to the body) | R1 | UFC 114 | May 29, 2010 | |
| Win | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 109 | Feb 6, 2010 | |
| Loss | Submission (guillotine choke) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard | Sep 16, 2009 | |
| Win | Decision (split) | R3 | The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale | Jun 20, 2009 | |
| Win | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC 86 | Jul 5, 2008 | |
| Win | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Rage in the Cage 105 | Mar 7, 2008 | |
| Loss | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | UFC 79 | Dec 29, 2007 | |
| Loss | Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs. Guillard | Apr 5, 2007 | |
| Win | KO (punch to the body) | R2 | UFC 63 | Sep 23, 2006 | |
| Win | KO (punch) | R1 | UFC 60 | May 27, 2006 | |
| Loss | Submission (triangle choke) | R1 | UFC Ultimate Fight Night 3 | Jan 16, 2006 | |
| Win | TKO (doctor stoppage) | R2 | The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale | Nov 5, 2005 | |
| NC | NC (overturned) | R3 | Freestyle FC 14 | Mar 5, 2005 | |
| Win | TKO (elbows) | R1 | Freestyle FC 14 | Mar 5, 2005 | |
| Win | TKO (punches) | R1 | Freestyle FC 14 | Mar 5, 2005 | |
| Win | Rob Emerson | Decision (split) | R3 | Reality Combat Fighting: Cold Hearted | Feb 19, 2005 |
| Loss | Submission (triangle choke) | R1 | Fight Party: Domination at the DAC | Nov 20, 2004 | |
| Win | TKO (punches) | R1 | Fight Party: Compound Fracture | Oct 15, 2004 | |
| Draw | Draw | R3 | Reality Combat Fighting: Duel in the Delta | Sep 25, 2004 | |
| Win | Angel NievensH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Freestyle FC 11 | Sep 10, 2004 |
| Loss | Submission (armbar) | R1 | Battle of New Orleans 14 | Jul 10, 2004 | |
| Draw | Draw | R3 | Battle of New Orleans 13 | Jun 25, 2004 | |
| Win | Rich MillerH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | Extreme Challenge 58 | Jun 11, 2004 |
| Win | TKO (punches) | R1 | Freestyle FC 9 | May 14, 2004 | |
| Loss | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Freestyle FC 8 | Mar 5, 2004 | |
| Loss | Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | Freestyle FC 7 | Dec 19, 2003 | |
| Win | TKO (punches) | R2 | Fight Party: Anarchy in August | Aug 2, 2003 | |
| Win | Submission (armbar) | R1 | Freestyle FC 6 | Jul 11, 2003 | |
| Win | TKO (punches) | R1 | Art of War 2 | Jun 21, 2003 | |
| Win | KO (punches) | R1 | Fight Party: May Madness In Midtown | May 23, 2003 | |
| Win | Alex KronofskyH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | Battle of New Orleans 6 | Apr 26, 2003 |
| Win | TKO (punches) | R1 | Freestyle FC 5 | Apr 25, 2003 | |
| Win | Submission (armbar) | R1 | Battle of New Orleans 5 | Mar 22, 2003 | |
| Win | Rod RamirezH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | Battle of New Orleans 4 | Feb 15, 2003 |
| Win | Decision (unanimous) | R2 | Battle of New Orleans 3 | Jan 18, 2003 | |
| Win | Jonathon HargroderH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | Battle of New Orleans 2 | Dec 21, 2002 |
| Win | Decision (unanimous) | R2 | Battle of New Orleans 1 | Nov 16, 2002 |
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