Exclusive: Rich Clementi to fight Melvin Guillard at UFC 79
Rich Clementi has confirmed to FiveOunceOfPain.com that he will be fighting Melvin Guillard at UFC 79 on Dec. 29.
Rumors began to circulate about this matchup last week but Clementi just recently got official word from Joe Silva of the UFC that the match is indeed on. (click for latest UFC 79 fight card)
But before he fights Guillard, Clementi will be taking on Antoine Skinner this Saturday on the campus of LSU on a card promoted by his own fight company, No Love Entertainment. It’s believed to be the first time an MMA event has ever been held on LSU’s campus.
Clementi has matched himself up with a tough opponent in Skinner and isn’t giving himself a layup. Overall, it’s going to be a busy week for him because he’s not only fighting on a show that he’s promoting but the show is being held in conjunction with a car show, which is believed to be another first.
Rich has worked hard with boxing regulators in Louisiana to improve the level of regulation in the state when it comes to MMA and he’s known for putting on high-quality shows. If you’re in the area, support local MMA by checking out his show.
For more information about the show or to purchase tickets you can call 888-FIGHT-90 or visit SteelCageFighting.com.
Sam Caplan is the President of Combat Sports Media, LLC, the parent company of FiveOuncesOfPain.com. CSM is a B-2-B outsource solution in the MMA industry and provides PR, web management, and other consulting services to MMA companies. Clients of CSM include the Combat Sports Championships and Showtime.
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When did Melvin get reinstated?
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The good thing about this is that there is already beef between them. Melvin had threatened to shoot Rich at a club, and I’m not joking.
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Someone, yeah I remember that story of those two getting into some kind of argument a while back. Melvin seems to bave a beef with a lot of people these days. He has tremendous athleticism and striking ability, hopefully one day he straightens himself out and also learns some bjj defense.
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melvin is on the juice
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If Melvin was suspended for 9 months, and his suspension started in April, how is he fighting in December?
That doesn’t add up. April-December is only 8 months. His suspension should be running through January. Maybe the event is wrong?
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Melvin will be punished for a long period of time… the coke head is gonna be beaten till the last 45 seconds of the third round… thats when mazagatti will end the fight due to a “open cut to the forehead”.
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I still don’t get this time line….how did he get reinstated for this fight?
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perhaps the time in between fights , or time served ? either way , UFC wouldn’t set up a fight unless his suspension was served.
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