All MMA fightersMelvin Guillard
“The Young Assassin”
MMA · Active33-24-2 (3 NC)RECORD
22KO / TKO WINS
2SUBMISSION WINS
9DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Young Assassin |
| Date of birth | 30 Mar 1983 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Lives in | Denver, Colorado, United States |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Team | Grudge Training Center |
| Height | 175 cm (5′9″) |
| Reach | 180 cm (71″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | since 2002 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 16 Nov 2002 |
| Last fight | Win vs Terry Wiggins, 20 Sep 2025 |
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Titles and honours
- UFC Knockout of the Night (3x)
- UFC Fight of the Night (2x)
- Tied for third-most knockouts in UFC lightweight history (7)
Background
Explosive lightweight striker from New Orleans who came through The Ultimate Fighter 2 and spent most of his prime in the UFC, scoring a string of highlight knockouts. He later fought in WSOF, Bellator and around the world, and returned to regional cards in Louisiana and Kentucky in 2025.
Fight history
62 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Terry Wiggins | TKO (knee and punches) | 1 | 0:27 | Ragin FC 3 | 20 Sep 2025 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| Loss | Isaac Moreno | TKO (punches and elbows) | 2 | 4:28 | Fury FC 106 | 18 Jul 2025 | Westwego, Louisiana, United States | |
| Loss | Josiah Harrell | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:25 | Ohio Combat League 38 | 17 May 2025 | Newport, Kentucky, United States | |
| Loss | Terry House Jr. | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | United Combat League 32 | 18 Oct 2019 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | Return to welterweight |
| Loss | Takanori Gomi | KO (punches) | 1 | 2:33 | Rizin 11 | 29 Jul 2018 | Saitama, Japan | Catchweight (163 lb); Guillard missed weight |
| Loss | Maurice Jackson | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:50 | Sparta Combat League 65 | 10 Feb 2018 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | Israel Adesanya | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:48 | Australian FC 20 | 28 Jul 2017 | Melbourne, Australia | Middleweight debut; for vacant AFC Middleweight title |
| Loss | Muslim Salikhov | KO (spinning hook kick) | 1 | 1:33 | Kunlun Fight MMA 12 | 1 Jun 2017 | Yantai, China | Welterweight bout; Guillard missed weight |
| Loss | Chidi Njokuani | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator 171 | 27 Jan 2017 | Mulvane, Kansas, United States | Catchweight (179 lb) bout |
| No contest | David Rickels | NC (overturned) | 1 | 2:14 | Bellator 159 | 22 Jul 2016 | Mulvane, Kansas, United States | KO win overturned after failed drug test |
| Loss | Derek Campos | KO (punches) | 2 | 0:32 | Bellator 149 | 19 Feb 2016 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | Brandon Girtz | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator 141 | 28 Aug 2015 | Temecula, California, United States | |
| Loss | Justin Gaethje | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | WSOF 15 | 15 Nov 2014 | Tampa, Florida, United States | Non-title bout; Guillard missed weight |
| Win | Gesias Cavalcante | TKO (punches and elbows) | 2 | 2:36 | WSOF 11 | 5 Jul 2014 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Catchweight; Guillard missed weight |
| Loss | Michael Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa | 8 Mar 2014 | London, England | |
| No contest | Ross Pearson | NC (illegal knee) | 1 | 1:57 | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Munoz | 26 Oct 2013 | Manchester, England | Accidental illegal knee left Pearson unable to continue |
| Win | Mac Danzig | KO (punches) | 2 | 2:47 | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga | 27 Jul 2013 | Seattle, Washington, United States | Knockout of the Night |
| Loss | Jamie Varner | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 155 | 29 Dec 2012 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | Donald Cerrone | KO (head kick and punch) | 1 | 1:16 | UFC 150 | 11 Aug 2012 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Catchweight; Guillard missed weight; Fight of the Night |
| Win | Fabrício Camões | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 148 | 7 Jul 2012 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | Jim Miller | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:04 | UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller | 20 Jan 2012 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Loss | Joe Lauzon | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 0:47 | UFC 136 | 8 Oct 2011 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | Shane Roller | KO (punches) | 1 | 2:12 | UFC 132 | 2 Jul 2011 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | Evan Dunham | TKO (knees) | 1 | 2:58 | UFC: Fight For The Troops 2 | 22 Jan 2011 | Fort Hood, Texas, United States | Knockout of the Night |
| Win | Jeremy Stephens | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 119 | 25 Sep 2010 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | Waylon Lowe | TKO (knee to the body) | 1 | 3:28 | UFC 114 | 29 May 2010 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | Ronys Torres | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 109 | 6 Feb 2010 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | Nate Diaz | Submission (guillotine choke) | 2 | 2:13 | UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard | 16 Sep 2009 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | Gleison Tibau | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale | 20 Jun 2009 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | Dennis Siver | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:36 | UFC 86 | 5 Jul 2008 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Knockout of the Night |
| Win | Eric Regan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | Rage in the Cage 105 | 7 Mar 2008 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | Rich Clementi | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:40 | UFC 79 | 29 Dec 2007 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | Joe Stevenson | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 0:27 | UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs. Guillard | 5 Apr 2007 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Guillard later tested positive for cocaine metabolite |
| Win | Gabe Ruediger | KO (punch to the body) | 2 | 1:01 | UFC 63 | 23 Sep 2006 | Anaheim, California, United States | |
| Win | Rick Davis | KO (punch) | 1 | 1:37 | UFC 60 | 27 May 2006 | Los Angeles, California, United States | Return to lightweight |
| Loss | Josh Neer | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 4:20 | UFC Ultimate Fight Night 3 | 16 Jan 2006 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night |
| Win | Marcus Davis | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 2:55 | The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale | 5 Nov 2005 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Welterweight debut |
| No contest | Roger Huerta | NC (overturned) | 3 | 5:00 | Freestyle FC 14 | 5 Mar 2005 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | Decision win overturned for greasing between rounds |
| Win | Peter Kaljevic | TKO (elbows) | 1 | 2:24 | Freestyle FC 14 | 5 Mar 2005 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | Darrell Smith | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:07 | Freestyle FC 14 | 5 Mar 2005 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | Rob Emerson | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | Reality Combat Fighting: Cold Hearted | 19 Feb 2005 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Loss | Santino Defranco | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 2:33 | Fight Party: Domination at the DAC | 20 Nov 2004 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | Jason Hathaway | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:37 | Fight Party: Compound Fracture | 15 Oct 2004 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Draw | LaVerne Clark | Draw | 3 | 5:00 | Reality Combat Fighting: Duel in the Delta | 25 Sep 2004 | Tunica, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | Angel Nievens | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Freestyle FC 11 | 10 Sep 2004 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Loss | Ryan Stout | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 2:55 | Battle of New Orleans 14 | 10 Jul 2004 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Draw | Lee King | Draw | 3 | 5:00 | Battle of New Orleans 13 | 25 Jun 2004 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | Rich Miller | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:07 | Extreme Challenge 58 | 11 Jun 2004 | Medina, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | Kyle Bradley | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:20 | Freestyle FC 9 | 14 May 2004 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Loss | Jake Short | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Freestyle FC 8 | 5 Mar 2004 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Loss | Carlo Prater | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 2:32 | Freestyle FC 7 | 19 Dec 2003 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | Justin Wieman | TKO (punches) | 2 | Fight Party: Anarchy in August | 2 Aug 2003 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | ||
| Win | Kyle Bradley | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 2:54 | Freestyle FC 6 | 11 Jul 2003 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | Paul Purcell | TKO (punches) | 1 | Art of War 2 | 21 Jun 2003 | Kalispell, Montana, United States | ||
| Win | Diego Saraiva | KO (punches) | 1 | Fight Party: May Madness In Midtown | 23 May 2003 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | ||
| Win | Alex Kronofsky | KO (punch) | 1 | 1:32 | Battle of New Orleans 6 | 26 Apr 2003 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | Aaron Williams | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:43 | Freestyle FC 5 | 25 Apr 2003 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | Victor Estrada | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 2:04 | Battle of New Orleans 5 | 22 Mar 2003 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | Rod Ramirez | TKO (punches) | 2 | 0:32 | Battle of New Orleans 4 | 15 Feb 2003 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | Joe Jordan | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | Battle of New Orleans 3 | 18 Jan 2003 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | Jonathon Hargroder | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:31 | Battle of New Orleans 2 | 21 Dec 2002 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | Calvin Martin | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | Battle of New Orleans 1 | 16 Nov 2002 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |