Tag: Melvin Guillard

Video: Former UFC Star Melvin Guillard Misses Weight, Suffers Highlight Reel Spinning Hook Kick KO

Melvin Guillard (32–18–2 (3)) hasn’t exactly had much luck since parting ways with the UFC. Since his release from the promotion in 2014, Guillard has gone just 1-5 (1NC) outside the MMA giant, and has run into weight cutting troubles as well. Yesterday at Kunlun Fight MMA 12 in China, Guillard returned to action after […]

Melvin Guillard (32–18–2 (3)) hasn’t exactly had much luck since parting ways with the UFC. Since his release from the promotion in 2014, Guillard has gone just 1-5 (1NC) outside the MMA giant, and has run into weight cutting troubles as well. Yesterday at Kunlun Fight MMA 12 in China, Guillard returned to action after […]

WSOF Champ Finally Making His Way To UFC

Now that World Series of Fighting (WSOF) has been rebranded as the Professional Fighters’ League, the former promotion’s most high-profile fighter is finally making his way to the UFC. According to a report from MMA Junkie, former WSOF lightweight champ Justin Gaethje is currently negotiating with the UFC to joined their talented 155-pound division. An

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Now that World Series of Fighting (WSOF) has been rebranded as the Professional Fighters’ League, the former promotion’s most high-profile fighter is finally making his way to the UFC.

According to a report from MMA Junkie, former WSOF lightweight champ Justin Gaethje is currently negotiating with the UFC to joined their talented 155-pound division. An official contract has not been signed; however, a UFC official confirmed the ongoing negotiations. Gaethje’s manager Ali Abdelaziz confirmed the negotiations as well.

Also, an anonymous source from the Professional Fighters League said they would miss Gaethje, but focused more on their upcoming season-style format than “The Highlight’s” absence:

“Professional Fighters League will miss Justin, but the thrill, drama, excitement of the regular season, playoffs and championship is about more than one fighter – and the glory of finding a true champion, and rewarding that champion with $1 million is what we’re really excited about,”

Former WSOF President Ray Sefo wished Gaethje the best on Twitter, but also wanted the focus to be on Professional Fighters League’s ambitious goal of crowning a new $1 million lightweight winner:

Gaethje will leave WSOF as arguably their most dominant fighter, racking up a 17-0 record while mot recently fighting for the promotion where he won the lightweight title in early 2014. He went on to defend that championship five times, with all five wins coming by way of knockout. He also bested former UFC standout Melvin Guillard by decision in a catchweight affair after “The Young Assassin” missed weight.

Possessing absolutely vicious Muay Thai striking, most notably his fight-changing leg kicks, the Trevor Wittman-trained Gaethje should soon enter the stacked UFC lightweight fray where a litany of potentially exciting match-ups wait him.

Who do you want to see ‘The Highlight’ face first?

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Bellator 171 Video Highlights: Njokuani Dominates Guillard, Rickels Wins at Home

Last night (Jan. 27) Bellator 171 (see results here) aired live on Spike. The event went down from the Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, Kansas. A catchweight bout at 179 pounds served as the headliner. Former Resurrection Fighting Alliance and Tachi Palace Fights competitor Chidi Njokuani went toe-to-toe with former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight […]

Last night (Jan. 27) Bellator 171 (see results here) aired live on Spike. The event went down from the Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, Kansas. A catchweight bout at 179 pounds served as the headliner. Former Resurrection Fighting Alliance and Tachi Palace Fights competitor Chidi Njokuani went toe-to-toe with former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight […]

Bellator 171 Live Results

It’s once again fight day here at LowKickMMA, and the talent on display tonight (Friday, January 27th, 2017) will come in the form of Bellator 171. Headlining the card are Melvin Guillard and Chidi Njokuani, but there’s a whole bunch of great fights also taking place on the rest of the main card. Melvin Guillard

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It’s once again fight day here at LowKickMMA, and the talent on display tonight (Friday, January 27th, 2017) will come in the form of Bellator 171. Headlining the card are Melvin Guillard and Chidi Njokuani, but there’s a whole bunch of great fights also taking place on the rest of the main card.

Melvin Guillard vs. Chidi Njokuani meet in a catchweight bout in the main event of Bellator 171.

David Rickels vs. Aaron Derrow meet in a lightweight bout in the co-main event of Bellator 171.

Jessica Middleton vs. Alice Yauger was next in a flyweight bout.

Opening the main card on Spike TV was A.J. McKee vs. Brandon Phillips in a featherweight bout. In round 1, big side kick by McKee opens up the round. McKee was throwing a lot of kicks and had his range down. Phillips was kicked in the groin with a minute to go. Phillips started countering and landed a big right hand with 30-seconds to go in the round. In round 2, there was not much happening in this round. They paced nicely but neither man was landing any big shots. Phillips is catching McKee when he lunges in but not landing enough strikes to dominate the round. McKee switched levels and went for a takedown but it was stuffed. In round 3, McKee took him down the middle of the round and got guard but Phillips scrambled right back to his feet, which popped the crowd. Philips punched him in the cup. McKee picked up the decision win.

Here are the results for this event:

MAIN CARD (9:00 PM EST on Spike TV)

Catchweight: Melvin Guillard vs. Chidi Njokuani

Lightweight: David Rickels vs. Aaron Derrow

Female Flyweight: Jessica Middleton vs. Alice Yauger

Featherweight: AJ McKee def. Brandon Phillips via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

PRELIMINARY CARD (7:00 PM EST)

Jordan Young def. Chris Harris via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Justin Overton def. Gaston Reyno via submission (rear-naked choke) (Round 2, 0:34)
Jarod Trice def. Kevin Woltkamp via knockout (Round 2, 3:17)
Tyrell Fortune def. Will Johnson via technical knockout (Round 2, 4:27)
Bruna Ellen def. Carmella James via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

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Bellator 171 Weigh-In Results

Bellator officials held the weigh-ins for Bellator 171 on Thursday and you can watch them here: Bellator 171 takes place on January 27, 2017 at the Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, Kansas. The prelims will air at 7:00 PM EST on SpikeTV.com while the four-bout main card airs at 9:00 PM EST on Spike TV.

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Bellator officials held the weigh-ins for Bellator 171 on Thursday and you can watch them here:

Bellator 171 takes place on January 27, 2017 at the Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, Kansas. The prelims will air at 7:00 PM EST on SpikeTV.com while the four-bout main card airs at 9:00 PM EST on Spike TV.

Melvin Guillard vs. Chidi Njokuani in a catchweight bout will serve as the main event while David Rickels vs. Aaron Derrow in a lightweight bout will serve in as the co-main event. Rounding out the main card is A.J. McKee vs. Brandon Phillips in a featherweight bout and Jessica Middleton vs. Alice Yauger in a female flyweight bout.

Here are the weigh-in results:

David Rickels (170.3) vs. Aaron Derrow (169.8)

Jessica Middleton (126) vs. Alice Smith Yauger (125.7)

A.J. McKee (145.6) vs. Brandon Phillips (146.8)

Craig Farley (155.5) vs. Mike Breeden (155.9)

Dominic Garcia (170.5) vs. Will Lavine (170.8)

Manuel Meraz (170.2) vs. Scott Heston (170.1)

Johnny Marigo (135.5) vs. Joseph Fulk (135.9)

Chance Rencountre (170) vs. Jake Lindsey (170.9)

Gaston Reyno (145.2) vs. Justin Overton (146)

Chris Harris (184.7) vs. Jordan Young (187)

Tyrell Fortune (244.4) vs. Will Johnson (228.1)

Jarod Trice (223.6) vs. Kevin Woltkamp (238)

Bruna Ellen (125) vs. Carmela James (124.2)

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Melvin Guillard: ‘Chidi Njokunai is Just an Average Fighter’

Tomorrow night (Jan. 27) Melvin Guillard will return to the Bellator cage to take on Chidi Njokuani inside the Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, Kansas. Guillard’s last bout ended in a knockout in favor of “The Young Assassin.” The result was changed to a no contest after Guillard tested positive for a banned substance. He wasn’t […]

Tomorrow night (Jan. 27) Melvin Guillard will return to the Bellator cage to take on Chidi Njokuani inside the Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, Kansas. Guillard’s last bout ended in a knockout in favor of “The Young Assassin.” The result was changed to a no contest after Guillard tested positive for a banned substance. He wasn’t […]