Melvin Guillard "The Young Assassin"
Melvin Guillard, known as "The Young Assassin", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Melvin Guillard holds a professional record of 48-14-3, including 10-9-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 7 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. Melvin Guillard stands 5'9", has a 68-inch reach, and is 43 years old. Melvin Guillard is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Melvin Guillard profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 48-14-3 |
| UFC record | 10-9-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 43 |
| Date of birth | 1983-03-30 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 68" |
| Last weigh-in | 177.4 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 25m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.96 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.85 |
| Striking accuracy | 41% |
| Striking defense | 66% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.21 |
| Strikes to the head | 68% |
| Strikes to the body | 20% |
| Strikes to the legs | 12% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.3 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 61% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.19 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 11.92 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 7 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Melvin Guillard UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-08 | UFC Fight Night 37 | Michael Johnson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-10-26 | UFC Fight Night 30 | Ross Pearson | no contest | No Contest · Illegal Knee · 1:57 · R1 |
| 2013-07-27 | UFC on FOX 8 | Mac Danzig | win | Punches · 2:47 · R2 |
| 2012-12-29 | UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2 | Jamie Varner | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2012-08-11 | UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar 2 | Donald Cerrone | loss | Head Kick & Punch · 1:16 · R1 |
| 2012-07-07 | UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen 2 | Fabrício Camões | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-01-20 | UFC on FX 1 | Jim Miller | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:04 · R1 |
| 2011-10-08 | UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 | Joe Lauzon | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 0:47 · R1 |
| 2011-07-02 | UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber II | Shane Roller | win | Punches · 2:12 · R1 |
| 2011-01-22 | UFC Fight Night 23 | Evan Dunham | win | Knees · 2:58 · R1 |
| 2010-09-25 | UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop | Jeremy Stephens | win | Decision · Split |
| 2010-05-29 | UFC 114: Jackson vs Evans | Waylon Lowe | win | Knee to the Body · 3:28 · R1 |
| 2010-02-06 | UFC 109: Relentless | Ronys Torres | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-09-16 | UFC Fight Night 19 | Nate Diaz | loss | Guillotine Choke · 2:13 · R2 |
| 2009-06-20 | The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale | Gleison Tibau | win | Decision · Split |
| 2008-07-05 | UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin | Dennis Siver | win | Punches · 0:36 · R1 |
| 2007-12-29 | UFC 79: Nemesis | Rich Clementi | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 4:40 · R1 |
| 2007-04-05 | UFC Fight Night 9 | Joe Stevenson | loss | Guillotine Choke · 0:27 · R1 |
| 2006-09-23 | UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn | Gabe Ruediger | win | Punch to the Body · 1:01 · R2 |
| 2006-05-27 | UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie | Rick Davis | win | Punch · 1:37 · R1 |
| 2006-01-16 | UFC Fight Night 3 | Josh Neer | loss | Triangle Choke · 4:20 · R1 |
| 2005-11-05 | The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale | Marcus Davis | win | Cut · 2:55 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.