Melvin Guillard
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is set to return to Seattle this July with the upcoming UFC on FOX 8 event.
The show has it’s first bout in lightweights Melvin ‘The Young Assassin’ Guillard (30-12-2, 1NC) and Mac Danzig (21-10-1).
Officials with the promotion announced the news of the matchup this morning on Twitter (@UFC)
– Seattle’s July @UFConFOX event has its first bout booked: Verbal agreements are in for Melvin @Young__Assassin Guillard vs. @MacDanzigMMA
UFC on Fox 8 is expected to take place on July 27, 2013 at the Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. The bout between Guillard and Danzig should appear on the main card with both men needing to pick up a win.
Guillard has dropped two-in-a-row and is just 1-4 in his last five bouts. ‘The Young Assassin’ lost a split decision to Jamie Varner last December at UFC 155 and was KO’d in the first round by Donald Cerrone at UFC 150 in a 157.5-lbs catchweight bout. Guillard’s last win went down in July of last year at UFC 148, seeing the former season two TUF fighter defeat Fabricio Camoes by decision.
Danzig also lost a split decision in his last fight, losing to Takanori Gomi last November in a “Fight of the Night” match at UFC on FUEL TV 6. Danzig’s record is 3-3 over his last six but is 3-6 over his last nine. Prior to the Macau show he won a decision over Efrain Escudero at UFC 145 in April of last year. He’s also earned three “Fight Night” bonuses in his last four with two “FOTN” and one “KOTN” bonus.