Melvin Guillard once again showed why he is a top contender. His speed and hands are some of the best in the lightweight division.
Shane Roller is a very solid wrestler, but made the mistake of staying on the feet and attempting to trade punches. Early on all was well, then Guillard starting landing hard shots which rocked Roller and led to the end for him.
Post fight, both men were respectful. The doctors were attending to Roller who appeared to be OK, while Guillard celebrated and spoke facts. He did not demand a title shot and his post-fight speech truly made him look well in the eyes of the big names of the UFC.
There are many fights that both men could take after this, but one thing is for sure, and that is it is time for Guillard to get a top guy so that we can truly see where he is at in the lightweight division.
Next for Roller? There are a few names that come to mind, but the best that does is the loser of Siver vs Wiman. Wiman would match up pretty well with both guys, and while Siver has superior stand-up, Roller’s wrestling could truly make the difference.
Next for Guillard? He is at the top of his game. A fun match up for him would be Anthony Pettis.Guillard would have the advantage considering his teammate is coming off of a victory over Pettis.
Pettis is healthy and that could be perfect for a meeting in Dallas, TX later this year.