Melvin Guillard “The Young Assassin”
Lightweight · ORCA rating 57/100 · peak 66 · Defensive specialist · 12–9 in 21 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Melvin Guillard finished with an ORCA rating of 57 (career peak 66); without a recent bout, Melvin Guillard sits off the current Lightweight board. Striking defence grades 98 (significant strikes absorbed per minute 98), the high point of the profile. Striking offence trails at 42. 8 of 12 UFC wins came inside the distance (all by KO/TKO).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Lightweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 42 | — | — |
| Striking defence | 98 | — | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 98 |
| Grappling offence | 45 | — | Control time, seconds per minute 17 |
| Grappling defence | 42 | — | Takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 10 |
Strongest sub-grade: Significant strikes absorbed per minute 98. Weakest: Takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 10.
Profile
- Division
- Lightweight
- ORCA rating
- 57 (peak 66)
- UFC record
- 12–9
- Pro record
- 48–14–3
- Graded UFC bouts
- 21
- Style
- Defensive specialist
- Age
- 43
- Height
- 5′9″ (175 cm)
- Reach
- 71″ (180 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.14
- Significant strike accuracy: 39%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 1.79
- Significant strike defence: 70%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.63
- Takedown accuracy: 67%
- Takedown defence: 65%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.21
Fight history
- 2014-03-08 · L vs Michael Johnson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa
- 2013-07-27 · W vs Mac Danzig · KO/TKO · UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga
- 2012-12-29 · L vs Jamie Varner · Decision - Split · UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II
- 2012-08-11 · L vs Donald Cerrone · KO/TKO · UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II
- 2012-07-07 · W vs Fabricio Camoes · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2
- 2012-01-20 · L vs Jim Miller · Submission · UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller
- 2011-10-08 · L vs Joe Lauzon · Submission · UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3
- 2011-07-02 · W vs Shane Roller · KO/TKO · UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber
- 2011-01-22 · W vs Evan Dunham · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 2
- 2010-09-25 · W vs Jeremy Stephens · Decision - Split · UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop
- 2010-05-29 · W vs Waylon Lowe · KO/TKO · UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans
- 2010-02-06 · W vs Ronys Torres · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 109: Relentless
- 2009-09-16 · L vs Nate Diaz · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard
- 2009-06-20 · W vs Gleison Tibau · Decision - Split · The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale
- 2008-07-05 · W vs Dennis Siver · KO/TKO · UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin
- 2007-12-29 · L vs Rich Clementi · Submission · UFC 79: Nemesis
- 2007-04-05 · L vs Joe Stevenson · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard
- 2006-09-23 · W vs Gabe Ruediger · KO/TKO · UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn
- 2006-05-27 · W vs Rick Davis · KO/TKO · UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie
- 2006-01-16 · L vs Josh Neer · Submission · UFC Fight Night 3
- 2005-11-05 · W vs Marcus Davis · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale
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