Melvin Guillard rode a four-fight winning streak into his matchup with Shane Roller on Saturday in UFC 132, and he ended the day with a five-fight winning streak.
Guillard is simply on a roll right now, knocking Roller out at the 2:12 mark in the first round after a barrage of hooks, knees, straight lefts and uppercuts that hobbled Roller before he fell to the mat.
Said Guillard, via Sherdog.com:
“I’ve been training hard. I feel great. I feel a lot of emotions right now. My whole life, I’ve battled so much, and now I’m coming back to the top of my game. My life is in order, and this is a great feeling. I know I’m making my dad proud right now.”
After his performance on Saturday, Guillard has to be within striking distance of a title shot in the 155-pound division. He’s clearly proven himself, with a 28-8-2 record in MMA and 10-4 UFC mark. He’s actually starting to come into his own, becoming a formidable title contender.
Guillard, who is building a reputation as a supremely quick opponent, used his speed and combinations to quickly end the fight, and look ahead to his next fight, whatever that may be.\
Said Guillard, via MMAJunkie.com:
“I’ve been saying all week that speed kills. I came here in the best shape of my life and I was really comfortable in there tonight. I knew that I could break him. I knew that with my speed and my pace, I could make it a rough night for him.
“I really hope I get “Knockout of the Night.” I want another top contender next. I’m looking for my meal ticket to a title shot.”
If Guillard keeps fighting like this, he’ll be seeing himself in many highlight reels, complete with an athletic, striking style that is fun to watch.
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