Melvin Guillard: “I won’t be reckless…”
Last October, UFC lightweight Melvin Guillard found himself in an envious position. The 28-year old slugger had won five straight fights and was poised to earn a title-shot with a win over Joe Lauzon at UFC 136, a match-up most labeled as being his to lose as long as he could keep Lauzon from taking him down. However, when things were said and done, it was Lauzon who landed a knee-knocking strike rather... [Read More...]
Jim Miller vs. Melvin Guillard headlining UFC show in January on FX
The UFC has a main event for the first FX Network show in January, as lightweights Jim Miller and Melvin Guillard will meet in a classic grappler vs. striker affair. UFC on FX 1 is rumored to be going down January 20 from Nashville, Tennessee. It will be the first of several live cards scheduled for FX as part of the new UFC-FOX Network television deal. Miller and Guillard were right near the top of... [Read More...]
Melvin Guillard: “I’m going to knock him out like I knocked the other guys out.”
Melvin Guillard has just one objective when he steps inside the Octagon – to defeat the man standing across from him before they’ve even exchanged a single strike. Guillard will try to do just that against Joe Lauzon this Saturday night at UFC 136, live on PPV. “The Young Assassin” has won five straight fights to improve to 29-8 in his career. He has stopped both Shane Roller... [Read More...]
Melvin Guillard vs. Joe Lauzon added to rapidly growing UFC 136 lineup
The UFC 136 card continues to fill out with explosive fights and another bout has been added today in the form of a lightweight showdown between heavy-handed striker Melvin Guillard and aggressive grappler Joe Lauzon. Both men confirmed the fight through their Twitter accounts. Winner of five straight fights, “The Young Assassin” has looked in prime form under the guidance of Greg Jackson.... [Read More...]
Yves Edwards wins $60,000 in bonus money at Fight Night 23
The UFC did America proud earlier tonight at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas, as Fight Night 23 provided both entertainment to troops in attendance as well as a forum to raise money for injured soldiers. Also on display at “Fight for the Troops 2” was fairly significant upset followed up by a Texas-sized promise from headliner Melvin Guillard. Guillard took home the evening’s “Knockout of the Night”,... [Read More...]
Ken Florian out, Melvin Guillard in against Evan Dunham at Fight Night 23
Ken Florian has withdrawn from the “Fight for the Troops” event scheduled for January 22 at Fort Hood in Texas after sustaining an injury to his knee while training on Monday. While it is not yet known if the damage will require surgery to repair, it will at least keep Five Ounces’ #8 lightweight out of action for the first few months of 2011. Florian made the following statement on his website... [Read More...]
Good card for an even better cause starts to take shape
The UFC is on its way to putting together a great card for the projected UFC Fight Night 23 (i.e. “Fight for the Troops”) card expected to take place January 22nd at Fort Hood, Texas. The UFC no doubt hopes to follow in the footsteps of the first “Fight for the Troops” show which helped raise a reported $4 million dollars for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. Undefeated TUF 10 heavyweight... [Read More...]
UFC Planning January “Fight for the Troops” Event
It appears the UFC’s undying support of American soldiers will be on display once again in the coming months, as the promotion looks to be in the process of planning a new “Fight for the Troops” event on January 22nd, 2011 in Texas at Fort Hood. The base, one of the largest in the nation, houses more than 30,000 people and may be familiar to the public based on a tragic shooting last November... [Read More...]
Jeremy Stephens: “I’m still not sure how I didn’t get the win.”
Unfortunately, one of the primary talking points emerging from last weekend’s UFC 119 event had nothing to do with the performance of an athlete but rather the job done by ringside officials. While questionable scoring is not a new topic in Mixed Martial Arts, the ugly issue reared its head again at the show in a significant way thanks to more than one eyebrow-raising result. One of the victims of... [Read More...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
