Comments on: Melvin Guillard Returns at UFC 86 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/04/melvin-guillard-returns-at-ufc-86/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sat, 26 May 2012 01:29:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: madman_nhb http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/04/melvin-guillard-returns-at-ufc-86/comment-page-1/#comment-22527 madman_nhb Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:07:59 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/04/melvin-guillard-returns-at-ufc-86/#comment-22527 I saw melvin's last fight he was oddly respectful. It's on the web at www.rageinthecage.com, his opponet tried to hit him with a flying back flip kick. I saw melvin’s last fight he was oddly respectful. It’s on the web at http://www.rageinthecage.com, his opponet tried to hit him with a flying back flip kick.

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]]> By: king mah mah http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/04/melvin-guillard-returns-at-ufc-86/comment-page-1/#comment-22220 king mah mah Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:17:57 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/04/melvin-guillard-returns-at-ufc-86/#comment-22220 Wow! Wouldn't it be nice if we all had employers who overlooked cocaine in our systems?!! It's a goddamn joke to bring this retard back! I don't know about anybody else, but if my boss tested me and found cocaine in my system i would be fired on the spot! And could everybody stop talking shit about the oj comparison?! He was just making a point. But I guess you guys like to defend crackheads and murderers!! Wow! Wouldn’t it be nice if we all had employers who overlooked cocaine in our systems?!! It’s a goddamn joke to bring this retard back! I don’t know about anybody else, but if my boss tested me and found cocaine in my system i would be fired on the spot! And could everybody stop talking shit about the oj comparison?! He was just making a point. But I guess you guys like to defend crackheads and murderers!!

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]]> By: russ http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/04/melvin-guillard-returns-at-ufc-86/comment-page-1/#comment-22121 russ Sat, 05 Apr 2008 20:54:51 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/04/melvin-guillard-returns-at-ufc-86/#comment-22121 I can understand to a degree why UFC brought him back,hes got good potential. I just think the UFC is hoping he turns himself around mentally,and psychologically..Hes a good athelet,but his maturity is that of a teenager. I think this should be his last chance in the UFC for now. If he wins fine give him another fight,if he loses or acts childish dump him. UFC don't need this type of exposure or fighter amongst them.. I can understand to a degree why UFC brought him back,hes got good potential. I just think the UFC is hoping he turns himself around mentally,and psychologically..Hes a good athelet,but his maturity is that of a teenager.
I think this should be his last chance in the UFC for now. If he wins fine give him another fight,if he loses or acts childish dump him. UFC don’t need this type of exposure or fighter amongst them..

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]]> By: BJJDenver http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/04/melvin-guillard-returns-at-ufc-86/comment-page-1/#comment-22111 BJJDenver Sat, 05 Apr 2008 18:41:19 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/04/melvin-guillard-returns-at-ufc-86/#comment-22111 I can't stand him, but my problem with the UFC bringing him back has more to do with the fact that he isn't very good. Why he is in the UFC, I can't figure out. And it isn't fan appeal, because this is a non-televised fight. I can’t stand him, but my problem with the UFC bringing him back has more to do with the fact that he isn’t very good.

Why he is in the UFC, I can’t figure out. And it isn’t fan appeal, because this is a non-televised fight.

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]]> By: ArmchairFighter http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/04/melvin-guillard-returns-at-ufc-86/comment-page-1/#comment-22108 ArmchairFighter Sat, 05 Apr 2008 17:27:50 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/04/melvin-guillard-returns-at-ufc-86/#comment-22108 Melvin needs to go away. His fights are highlight reels for his opponents and his personal antics only serve to contaminate the sport. Babalu-zer got worse than Melvin, but certainly they should both be dumped back to the street, where they can pretend to be the best after getting kicked (literally and figuratively) out of the UFC. Then again, maybe Dana and crew are punishing Melvin in the way they feel will work out best in the long run: bring him back, let him get beat again, and again, and again, and perhaps he'll either learn humility... or be so devalued that he has to go back to the street, where he (his words) "rob a bank or something." Melvin needs to go away. His fights are highlight reels for his opponents and his personal antics only serve to contaminate the sport. Babalu-zer got worse than Melvin, but certainly they should both be dumped back to the street, where they can pretend to be the best after getting kicked (literally and figuratively) out of the UFC.

Then again, maybe Dana and crew are punishing Melvin in the way they feel will work out best in the long run: bring him back, let him get beat again, and again, and again, and perhaps he’ll either learn humility… or be so devalued that he has to go back to the street, where he (his words) “rob a bank or something.”

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]]> By: GeeM http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/04/melvin-guillard-returns-at-ufc-86/comment-page-1/#comment-22107 GeeM Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:21:04 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/04/melvin-guillard-returns-at-ufc-86/#comment-22107 With MG, many confuse his athleticism with his fighting ability. There is no doubt he is an athlete, but frankly, his skills are sub par. Combine that with his attitude and lack of judgment, he should never see a UFC ring again IMO. He is a small show fighter, who can beat the average hack with his athleticism. Dana cannot seem to figure that out. I won't buy a card with MG on it. With MG, many confuse his athleticism with his fighting ability. There is no doubt he is an athlete, but frankly, his skills are sub par. Combine that with his attitude and lack of judgment, he should never see a UFC ring again IMO.

He is a small show fighter, who can beat the average hack with his athleticism. Dana cannot seem to figure that out.

I won’t buy a card with MG on it.

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]]> By: Vern http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/04/melvin-guillard-returns-at-ufc-86/comment-page-1/#comment-22103 Vern Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:14:56 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/04/melvin-guillard-returns-at-ufc-86/#comment-22103 I can't find it on google but after his positive test for cocaine didn't he say something about how he knew it would be in his system "because everybody knows that it stays for X hours"? I can’t find it on google but after his positive test for cocaine didn’t he say something about how he knew it would be in his system “because everybody knows that it stays for X hours”?

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]]> By: mike wolfe http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/04/melvin-guillard-returns-at-ufc-86/comment-page-1/#comment-22101 mike wolfe Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:55:18 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/04/melvin-guillard-returns-at-ufc-86/#comment-22101 There will always be controversial athletes in any sport at any given time. As annoying as they are, they do generate some level of interest with fans, who love to hate them or sometimes love them. Guillard may be an immature meathead, but most of what he does is talk, talk, talk. Sticks and stones, imo. It would be a bad precedent to get rid of him for exercising his right to freedom of speech. Just put him in the octagon with somebody like Clementi who shows him up. Wasn't that one of the most gratifying wins you'd seen? It sure was for Clementi. There will always be controversial athletes in any sport at any given time. As annoying as they are, they do generate some level of interest with fans, who love to hate them or sometimes love them. Guillard may be an immature meathead, but most of what he does is talk, talk, talk. Sticks and stones, imo. It would be a bad precedent to get rid of him for exercising his right to freedom of speech. Just put him in the octagon with somebody like Clementi who shows him up. Wasn’t that one of the most gratifying wins you’d seen? It sure was for Clementi.

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]]> By: Evan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/04/melvin-guillard-returns-at-ufc-86/comment-page-1/#comment-22099 Evan Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:06:29 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/04/melvin-guillard-returns-at-ufc-86/#comment-22099 I just can't fathom why he is here again. Makes no sense to me but now I really have something to root against. And Adam Morgan...dude...man o man do I feel for you. I thought you guys had it together. You guys finally hit it right in so many areas and that franchise has just imploded. I just can’t fathom why he is here again. Makes no sense to me but now I really have something to root against.

And Adam Morgan…dude…man o man do I feel for you. I thought you guys had it together. You guys finally hit it right in so many areas and that franchise has just imploded.

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]]> By: Patrick http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/04/melvin-guillard-returns-at-ufc-86/comment-page-1/#comment-22095 Patrick Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:26:42 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/04/melvin-guillard-returns-at-ufc-86/#comment-22095 Guillard doesn't have what it takes mentally, physically, or spiritually to compete at the higher levels of this sport. He poisons his body, talks ridiculous trash that he can't back up, is constantly acting up, is a completely one sided fighter, and he doesn't train hard or put effort into what he's doing other than spending the time to run his mouth (shown by the absolute BEATINGS Stevenson and Clementi put on this guy, it was like he'd never even stepped into a combat sports fight before in his life). He's a hack, anyone from the place I train at could take him down and tap him out in a minute. I'm sick of this guy, he has no place in the UFC or any other top organization. Guillard doesn’t have what it takes mentally, physically, or spiritually to compete at the higher levels of this sport.

He poisons his body, talks ridiculous trash that he can’t back up, is constantly acting up, is a completely one sided fighter, and he doesn’t train hard or put effort into what he’s doing other than spending the time to run his mouth (shown by the absolute BEATINGS Stevenson and Clementi put on this guy, it was like he’d never even stepped into a combat sports fight before in his life).

He’s a hack, anyone from the place I train at could take him down and tap him out in a minute. I’m sick of this guy, he has no place in the UFC or any other top organization.

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]]> By: RustyNailz http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/04/melvin-guillard-returns-at-ufc-86/comment-page-1/#comment-22094 RustyNailz Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:18:58 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/04/melvin-guillard-returns-at-ufc-86/#comment-22094 I couldn't agree more. This guy is a clown. I couldn’t agree more. This guy is a clown.

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]]> By: Sergio G. Hernandez http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/04/melvin-guillard-returns-at-ufc-86/comment-page-1/#comment-22092 Sergio G. Hernandez Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:55:44 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/04/melvin-guillard-returns-at-ufc-86/#comment-22092 "It was Guillard’s choice to look for fights outside of the UFC. Why exactly would the UFC be punishing him? I also love how you compare the situation to OJ Simpson. I guess I should stop reading Five Ounces of Pain and punish the site because your ridiculous analogy doesn’t meet my standards for maturity." I have to agree. Comparing an accused double-murderer to a punk kid with maturity issues is pretty ridiculous. “It was Guillard’s choice to look for fights outside of the UFC. Why exactly would the UFC be punishing him? I also love how you compare the situation to OJ Simpson. I guess I should stop reading Five Ounces of Pain and punish the site because your ridiculous analogy doesn’t meet my standards for maturity.”

I have to agree. Comparing an accused double-murderer to a punk kid with maturity issues is pretty ridiculous.

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]]> By: Ryan M http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/04/melvin-guillard-returns-at-ufc-86/comment-page-1/#comment-22076 Ryan M Sat, 05 Apr 2008 06:06:12 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/04/melvin-guillard-returns-at-ufc-86/#comment-22076 I honestly hope Melvin Guillard never fights in the UFC again after this. I honestly hope Melvin Guillard never fights in the UFC again after this.

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]]> By: Rln http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/04/melvin-guillard-returns-at-ufc-86/comment-page-1/#comment-22074 Rln Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:59:00 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/04/melvin-guillard-returns-at-ufc-86/#comment-22074 "What punishment was this exactly?" It was Guillard's choice to look for fights outside of the UFC. Why exactly would the UFC be punishing him? I also love how you compare the situation to OJ Simpson. I guess I should stop reading Five Ounces of Pain and punish the site because your ridiculous analogy doesn't meet my standards for maturity. I also liked how you skipped over this quote from the same interview: "I’m probably scheduled to fight again in the UFC late March, early April if they bless me with that." Clearly a man being punished by his employer. “What punishment was this exactly?”

It was Guillard’s choice to look for fights outside of the UFC. Why exactly would the UFC be punishing him? I also love how you compare the situation to OJ Simpson. I guess I should stop reading Five Ounces of Pain and punish the site because your ridiculous analogy doesn’t meet my standards for maturity.

I also liked how you skipped over this quote from the same interview:

“I’m probably scheduled to fight again in the UFC late March, early April if they bless me with that.”

Clearly a man being punished by his employer.

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]]> By: Adam Morgan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/04/melvin-guillard-returns-at-ufc-86/comment-page-1/#comment-22073 Adam Morgan Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:41:20 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/04/melvin-guillard-returns-at-ufc-86/#comment-22073 Can we please leave the Bengals out of this? My poor team. :( Can we please leave the Bengals out of this? My poor team. :(

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]]> By: Brent http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/04/melvin-guillard-returns-at-ufc-86/comment-page-1/#comment-22072 Brent Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:37:46 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/04/melvin-guillard-returns-at-ufc-86/#comment-22072 FYI... chris henry hasn't learned shit... the bengals cut him a few days ago... FYI… chris henry hasn’t learned shit… the bengals cut him a few days ago…

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]]> By: Marc S http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/04/melvin-guillard-returns-at-ufc-86/comment-page-1/#comment-22070 Marc S Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:07:05 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/04/melvin-guillard-returns-at-ufc-86/#comment-22070 I'll keep watching because I love fighting and the fighters, but I lose more and more respect for Dana and gang every day! I could envision, a few years down the road, all the bad judgement and business decisions they continue to make backfiring. There's already a lot of organizations that are making a name for themselves, granted, thanks to the hard work by the UFC. However, at some point the gap will be closed, people like myself will be fed up and fans will be happy to start spending their money elsewhere (especially when the exodux of fighters blows up). I live in Fla and have been to all 3 events held here, travelled to UFC 76 (Anaheim) and 2 others in Vegas, and haven't missed a PPV in over 4 years...BUT I'm getting so sick of Dana and the way Zuffa does business in general. This is just another example, not a huge deal, just another example of the type of people Zuffa Inc are, and the type of people they reward. Kick out other guys for losing a couple of fights, but bring this loser back. Just another dissappointment...but it certainly won't be the last! I’ll keep watching because I love fighting and the fighters, but I lose more and more respect for Dana and gang every day! I could envision, a few years down the road, all the bad judgement and business decisions they continue to make backfiring. There’s already a lot of organizations that are making a name for themselves, granted, thanks to the hard work by the UFC. However, at some point the gap will be closed, people like myself will be fed up and fans will be happy to start spending their money elsewhere (especially when the exodux of fighters blows up). I live in Fla and have been to all 3 events held here, travelled to UFC 76 (Anaheim) and 2 others in Vegas, and haven’t missed a PPV in over 4 years…BUT I’m getting so sick of Dana and the way Zuffa does business in general. This is just another example, not a huge deal, just another example of the type of people Zuffa Inc are, and the type of people they reward. Kick out other guys for losing a couple of fights, but bring this loser back. Just another dissappointment…but it certainly won’t be the last!

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