Melvin Guillard: ‘I feel reborn’

Just over one year ago a young fighter with enormous potential was arrested and put his professional career in jeopardy. He had a substance abuse problem which led to previous time in jail, a suspension from fighting, and a lot of people talking about what could have been. This was the ongoing, troubled life of Melvin Guillard. His latest arrest, back in August of 2008, ultimately would alter his outlook... [Read More...]

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Nate Diaz vs. Melvin Guillard set to headline UFC Fight Night 19

A lightweight bout between Nate Diaz and Melvin Guillard has been officially announced as the main event for UFC Fight Night 19. The event is scheduled to take place on September 16 from Oklahoma City. Also announced for the card is a lightweight showdown between Gray Maynard and Roger Huerta. The bout will mark the last in Huerta’s UFC contract as he expects to spend more time focusing on his... [Read More...]

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Report: Thiago Tavares vs. Melvin Guillard expected to be finalized for UFC 101

The card for UFC 101 continues to take shape with a reported lightweight bout between Thiago Tavares and Melvin Guillard the latest matchup to be made public. MMAWeekly.com was first to report news of the Tavares vs. Guillard matchup with the site going on record to state that bout agreements are expected to be finalized shortly. The yet-to-be announced UFC 101 is expected to take place on August 8... [Read More...]

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Melvin Guillard vs. Ronys Torres latest fight added to UFN 18

Talented Brazilian lightweight competitor Ronys Torres is scheduled to make his UFC debut against Melvin Guillard during the undercard of UFC Fight Night 18 on April 1. FiveOuncesOfPain.com confirmed the news with sources close to the fight on Wednesday afternoon. Torres trains with Nova Uniao and is 14-1 during his three year MMA career. A standout submission specialist, Torres has recorded notable... [Read More...]

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Report: Melvin Guillard Arrested

Sherdog is reporting that Melvin Guillard, who was pulled off the UFC 90 card last week, has been arrested due to a violation of his probation relating to a 2007 drug charge. According to the report Guillard is currently in custody at the Harris County Jail in Houston, Texas. He is set to be released to a drug treatment facility as soon as space becomes available. This is part of his amended probation. Guillard... [Read More...]

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Guillard no longer set to face Fisher at UFC 90

A previously announced lightweight bout between Melvin Guillard and Spencer Fisher scheduled to take place at UFC 90 on Oct. 25 in Rosemont, Ill. at the Allstate Arena is no longer slated, according to UFC.com. The reason for Guillard’s removal from the card is not yet known and the UFC has yet to officially name a replacement. However, MMAjunkie.com is reporting that Fisher’s new opponent... [Read More...]

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Report: Guillard vs. Fisher could be added to UFC 90

A lightweight bout between Melvin Guillard and Spencer Fisher is in the process of being finalized for UFC 90 on Oct. 25, according to a report on MMAWeekly.com. The report indicates that both fighters have been sent bout agreements that are expected to be signed in the coming days. Fisher’s trainer, Pat Miletich, isn’t exactly pleased about the tentative matchup. “Spencer has no reason... [Read More...]

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5 Oz. Exclusive: Alex Karalexis off of WEC’s Aug. 3 event; Shane Roller tapped as replacement vs. Todd Moore

Alex Karalexis is off the card for WEC 35, scheduled for Saturday, August 3 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, according to a source speaking exclusively to FiveOuncesOfPain.com. Five Ounces of Pain has learned that Karalexis has been suffering from a cracked rib and was trying to receive clearance by Zuffa’s doctors to fight as scheduled against Todd Moore. Karalexis did not... [Read More...]

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5 Oz. Exclusive: WEC signs former NCAA champions Jake Rosholt, Johny Hendricks, and Shane Roller

Former NCAA wrestling champions Jake Rosholt, Johny Hendricks, and Shane Roller have all signed multi-fight contracts with Zuffa-owned World Extreme Cagefighting, FiveOuncesOfPain.com has learned. Rosholt, Hendricks, and Roller all wrestled for amateur wrestling powerhouse Oklahoma State and are all members of Texas businessman Ted Ehrhardt’s “Team Takedown.” Team Takedown signed... [Read More...]

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Team Takedown goes 2-2 at Masters of the Cage

It was a mixed bag for Team Takedown at the Masters of the Cage event that took place this past Friday at the Coca Cola Center in Oklahoma City with the team’s four members combining for a record of 2-2. Here are the official results for Team Takedown: - MOTC light heavyweight champion Jake Rosholt defeated Christopher Clark at 4:07 of round 2. Rosholt is now 2-0. - Eric Bradley lost to James... [Read More...]

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NCAA Champ Hendricks Making MMA Debut for Team Takedown

Say what you will about the newly formed Team Takedown, if nothing else they’re ambitious. The fighter management company is signing NCAA wrestling champions to MMA contracts before they’ve ever had a fight, hoping to groom them into champions down the line. One of their prospects – two-time NCAA champion Johny Hendricks, from Oklahoma State – is about to get his first test this Friday. ... [Read More...]

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Shane Roller and Johny Hendricks to make MMA debuts on Sept. 28

Former Oklahoma State amateur wrestling standouts and current Team Takedown members Johny Hendricks and Shane Roller are scheduled to make their MMA debuts on Sept. 28 at the Bricktown Event Center in Oklahoma City. Roller, who trains out of Guy Mezger’s Lions Den affiliate in Dallas, is scheduled to face Jake Pruitt in a 155 lbs. bout. Meanwhile, Hendricks, who trains with Team Takedown teammates... [Read More...]

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Team Takedown’s Johny Hendricks likely to debut in September

FiveOuncesOfPain.com has learned that former four-time NCAA All-American amateur wrestler Johny Hendricks will likely make his MMA debut in late-September on a MMA card to be held in Oklahoma. Hendricks was an NCAA Division I champion at 165 pounds in 2005 and 2006 while competing for Oklahoma State. He is a member of Team Takedown, which is a fight team started with the intent of helping standout... [Read More...]

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Blog within a Blog: Steroid testing, Tiger Schulman’s and MMA, dream match at 160 lbs., and much more

  I know I caught your attention with the Tiger Schulman’s Karate teaser. I’ll get to TSK soon. But first, I want to talk about drugs. Many pundits have written columns on the major sites discussing steroids and offering their ideas about how the issue should be addressed by the major promotions. Thus far, there seems to be a big push for the promotions to do internal testing. While I respect... [Read More...]

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Team Takedown members to debut next Saturday

A day or so ago I posted a blurb about Team Takedown and how they were training with Xtreme Couture. Team Takedown is a group of standout amateur wrestlers making the conversion to MMA. Two members of the team will be making their pro MMA debuts next Saturday, July 21 in Oklahoma City at Masters of the Cage XV. Both Jake Rosholt and Eric Bradley will be fighting on the card with Rosholt fighting at... [Read More...]

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