On the clock
8 of 12 wins inside the distance, 5 in round one. Stopped in 7 of 9 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Career and every weight
Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.
Career
Every UFC fight, at every weight (170 lb, 155 lb). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.
12–9 (1 NC)UFC record
7 of 12Dominant wins
85Average win score
55thOpposition, percentile
How the wins came8 KO/TKO 0 submission 4 decision
Finish rate67% of wins
Stopped in losses7 of 9
Knockdowns landed13
Average fight time6:52
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.0 / 1.8
Sig. strike accuracy40%
Takedowns per 15 min1.5
Control time9% of the fight
Best winEvan Dunham rated 1574 at 155 lb going in
Figures cover 21 of 22 fights: no contests and catch-weight bouts are not rated.
Against the division
How Melvin Guillard’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 71 fighters on today’s lightweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every lightweight leaderboard.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
38
58%
Average win scoreOut of 100
42
85.2
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
58
55th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
68
67%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
76
+1.21
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
10
3.04
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
94
1.83
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
57
1.45
ControlShare of fight time in control
26
9%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Evan Dunham, rated 1574 at 155 lb. Dominant in 7 of 12 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
155 lb
Not on the lightweight board: last fight at 155 lb on 8 Mar 2014, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1530, after 19 fights there.
11–8Record at 155 lb
7 of 11Dominant wins
85Average win score
1398Avg opponent rating
How the wins came7 KO/TKO 0 submission 4 decision
Finish rate64% of wins
Stopped in losses6 of 8
Knockdowns landed13
Average fight time6:57
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.1 / 2.0
Sig. strike accuracy41%
Takedowns per 15 min1.0
Control time6% of the fight
Best winEvan Dunham rated 1574 going in
Against the division
How Melvin Guillard’s fights at 155 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 65 fighters on today’s lightweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Melvin Guillard is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
44
64%
Average win scoreOut of 100
44
85.3
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
68
59th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
64
64%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
73
+1.14
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
12
3.10
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
92
1.95
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
38
1.02
ControlShare of fight time in control
12
6%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 155 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
7 of 11 wins inside the distance, 5 in round one. Stopped in 6 of 8 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Evan Dunham, rated 1574 at 155 lb. Dominant in 7 of 11 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
170 lb
Not on the welterweight board: last fight at 170 lb on 16 Jan 2006, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1177, after 2 fights there.
1–1Record at 170 lb
0 of 1Dominant wins
84Average win score
1105Avg opponent rating
How the wins came1 KO/TKO 0 submission 0 decision
Finish rate100% of wins
Stopped in losses1 of 1
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time6:07
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.4 / 0.5
Sig. strike accuracy33%
Takedowns per 15 min6.1
Control time41% of the fight
Best winMarcus Davis rated 1150 going in
Against the division needs 5 rated fights at 170 lb; Melvin Guillard has 2 so far. The Career tab compares the whole UFC career.
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 170 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
1 of 1 wins inside the distance, 0 in round one. Stopped in 1 of 1 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Marcus Davis, rated 1150 at 170 lb. Dominant in 0 of 1 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
Every UFC fight
22 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.
| Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Method | Round | Weight | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 2014 | Loss | 20–80 | Michael Johnson | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa |
| 26 Oct 2013 | No contest | 0–100 | Ross Pearson | could not continue | R1 1:57 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz |
| 27 Jul 2013 | Win | 92–8 | Mac Danzig | KO/TKO | R2 2:47 | Lightweight | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Loss | 28–72 | Jamie Varner | split decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II |
| 11 Aug 2012 | Loss | 14–86 | Donald Cerrone | KO/TKO | R1 1:16 | Lightweight | UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II |
| 7 Jul 2012 | Win | 79–21 | Fabricio Camoes | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 |
| 20 Jan 2012 | Loss | 13–87 | Jim Miller | submission | R1 3:04 | Lightweight | UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller |
| 8 Oct 2011 | Loss | 13–87 | Joe Lauzon | submission | R1 0:47 | Lightweight | UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 |
| 2 Jul 2011 | Win | 92–8 | Shane Roller | KO/TKO | R1 2:12 | Lightweight | UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Win | 92–8 | Evan Dunham | KO/TKO | R1 2:58 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 2 |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Win | 72–28 | Jeremy Stephens | split decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop |
| 29 May 2010 | Win | 91–9 | Waylon Lowe | KO/TKO | R1 3:28 | Lightweight | UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans |
| 6 Feb 2010 | Win | 80–20 | Ronys Torres | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 109: Relentless |
| 16 Sep 2009 | Loss | 12–88 | Nate Diaz | submission | R2 2:13 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard |
| 20 Jun 2009 | Win | 70–30 | Gleison Tibau | split decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale |
| 5 Jul 2008 | Win | 91–9 | Dennis Siver | KO/TKO | R1 0:36 | Lightweight | UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Loss | 12–88 | Rich Clementi | submission | R1 4:40 | Lightweight | UFC 79: Nemesis |
| 5 Apr 2007 | Loss | 13–87 | Joe Stevenson | submission | R1 0:27 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Win | 91–9 | Gabe Ruediger | KO/TKO | R2 1:01 | Lightweight | UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn |
| 27 May 2006 | Win | 90–10 | Rick Davis | KO/TKO | R1 1:37 | Lightweight | UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie |
| 16 Jan 2006 | Loss | 14–86 | Josh Neer | submission | R1 4:20 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night 3 |
| 5 Nov 2005 | Win | 84–16 | Marcus Davis | TKO (doctor) | R2 2:55 | Welterweight | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale |