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While Bellator’s focus is on the upcoming Chael Sonnen-Tito Ortiz fight, the promotion is also making sure fight fans know what is coming up after Bellator 170.
That includes a main eve…
While Bellator’s focus is on the upcoming Chael Sonnen-Tito Ortiz fight, the promotion is also making sure fight fans know what is coming up after Bellator 170.
That includes a main event at Bellator 171 between Melvin Guillard and Chidi Njokuani. The bout takes place January 27 from the Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, Kansas and airs live on Spike.
In the video above, Jimmy Smith breaks down the catchweight contest between the two who own a combined 47 wins and 32 knockouts to their resumes.
Melvin Guillard will return to the Bellator cage later this month, taking on Chidi Njokuani in the main event of Bellator 171.
The card has been announced by officials for January 27 f…
Melvin Guillard will return to the Bellator cage later this month, taking on Chidi Njokuani in the main event of Bellator 171.
The card has been announced by officials for January 27 from the Kansas Star Arena. The main card airs live on Spike.
Guillard (32-16-2) owns 21 career knockouts to his credit, while Njokuani (16-4) has won seven in a row and 11 of his last 12.
Back in July, Guillard was suspended for a year by the Kansas Athletic Commission for his use of a banned substance. That suspension will be cut short for “The Young Assassin” to make his return.
Along with a previously announced co-main event between David Rickels and Aaron Derrow, Chris Harris faces Jordan Young in one of the prelim features. More bouts are expected to be announced shortly.
Updated Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Main Card:
175 lb. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)
Lightweight Feature Bout: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)Updated Preliminary Card:
Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)
The Kansas Athletic Commission has suspended Melvin Guillard for one year and fined him $10,000 for failing his drug test following a recent Bellator card.
Guillard defeated David Rickels at the event from Mulvane, Kansas. The result will be changed to a no-contest.
Adam Roorbach, the boxing commissioner of the KAC, sent out a press release Friday stating that they learned of Guillard’s test results on August 3, but the suspension will be applied retroactively to the night of the fight, which was July 22.
Guillard tested positive for a non-performance enhancing banned substance. All fighters who are licensed to compete by the KAC are subjected to random drug testing and must follow the world anti-doping (WADA) code.
“The first and foremost job of the Kansas Athletic Commission is to protect the health and welfare of the fighters we are charged with regulating” Roorbach said. “Banned substances have no place in the world of combat sports, and their usage will not be allowed in the state of Kansas.”
The Kansas Athletic Commission has suspended Melvin Guillard for one year and fined him $10,000 for failing his drug test following a recent Bellator card.
Guillard defeated David Rickels at the event from Mulvane, Kansas. The result will be changed to a no-contest.
Adam Roorbach, the boxing commissioner of the KAC, sent out a press release Friday stating that they learned of Guillard’s test results on August 3, but the suspension will be applied retroactively to the night of the fight, which was July 22.
Guillard tested positive for a non-performance enhancing banned substance. All fighters who are licensed to compete by the KAC are subjected to random drug testing and must follow the world anti-doping (WADA) code.
“The first and foremost job of the Kansas Athletic Commission is to protect the health and welfare of the fighters we are charged with regulating” Roorbach said. “Banned substances have no place in the world of combat sports, and their usage will not be allowed in the state of Kansas.”
For the sixth time in his last seven fights, Kansas’ own David Rickels will compete in front of the home crowd.
Rickels and Melvin Guillard will tangle at Bellator 159 this July from the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas.
Since 2014, Rickels (…
For the sixth time in his last seven fights, Kansas’ own David Rickels will compete in front of the home crowd.
Rickels and Melvin Guillard will tangle at Bellator 159 this July from the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas.
Since 2014, Rickels (17-4) has fought five times in Mulvane, going 3-1 with one no-contest. This past February, he scored a first round finish vs. Bobby Cooper.
Guillard (32-16-2) has lost three in a row and is just 1-4 with a no-contest over his last six fights spanning time with Bellator, the World Series of Fighting and the UFC.
Bellator announced on Tuesday that Mike Bronzoulis has pulled out of “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie” due to injury, forcing Bellator officials to scramble to find a late replacement for Melvin Guillard.
Guillard, a veteran of the second season of The Ultimate Fighter, will now be fighting Derek Campos on the undercard of the Bellator 149 event.
Headlined by Ken Shamrock vs. Royce Gracie, Bellator 149 is scheduled to take place on Friday, February 19th at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
Bellator issued the following press release today regarding the Guillard-Campos fight:
MELVIN GUILLARD NOW FACES DEREK CAMPOS AT ‘BELLATOR 149: SHAMROCK VS. GRACIE’
JUSTIN ‘THE BIG PYGMY’ WREN RETURNS TO ACTION IN EVENT’S FEATURED PRELIMINARY BOUT
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (February 2, 2015) – An injury to Mike Bronzoulis has shifted things during the SPIKE-televised main card of “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie” on Feb. 19 at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Now, the lightweight contest will pit Melvin Guillard (32-15-2) against Derek Campos (15-6).
In addition, Justin “The Big Pygmy Viking” Wren (11-2) returns to action in what will be his second appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, when he meets Juan Torres (4-4) in heavyweight fisticuffs.
The fights join a card that already features a double main event — Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) meets Royce Gracie (14-2-3) for a third time and Kimbo Slice (5-2) will fight the man who has been calling him out since their friendship ended years ago, Dhafir Harris, better known as “Dada 5000” (2-0). In featherweight action, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) will look to continue his torrid pace when he meets Daniel Pineda (21-11) and former light heavyweight titlist Emanuel Newton (25-9) battles Linton Vassell (15-5).
Tickets for this mixed martial arts extravaganza start at just $50 and are on sale now at Bellator.com, as well as HoustonToyotaCenter.com, the Toyota Center Box Office and Houston area Randall’s locations.
“Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie” airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary bouts will stream live on Bellator.com and The Bellator Mobile App.
Guillard suffered a horrific broken hand during his Bellator MMA debut against Brandon Girtz earlier this year. “The Young Assassin” has made it clear that he intends on eventually fighting for the 155-pound title, and his road to the gold begins on Feb. 19 against a tough Texas native with plenty to prove. Of Guillard’s 32 wins as a professional, 23 victories have come before reaching the judges’ scorecards.
Known as “The Stallion” to those familiar with his mixed martial arts career, Campos will come into his meeting with Guillard riding a two-fight skid. During his eight-fight tenure with Bellator MMA, the 27-year-old Texan has faced a plethora of top lightweight talent, going up against names the likes of: Michael Chandler, Patricky Freire, Brandon Girtz (2x), and Estevan Payan.
You would be hard-pressed to find a better story in all of MMA than the one that Wren can tell. The two-time National High School Wrestling Champion generated massive amounts of media attention on the road to his promotional debut at “Bellator 141: Guillard vs. Girtz,” where he defeated Josh Burns. His story begins several years earlier, in 2010, when Wren confronted an opponent tougher than any he could face in combat sports: addiction.
With an opportunity to continue fighting on the table, Wren left the sport and began his recovery process. A chance meeting with a friend led Wren on a trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where he came across and developed a deep connection with the Mbuti Pygmies, many of whom were enslaved, living on only the scraps the slave masters would pay them with. Wren found his calling there and wanted to do everything in his power to help the Pygmies. With multiple visits to the Congo, including a stint that lasted a year, Wren started a foundation called “Fight for the Forgotten.” Through his efforts, Wren and his staff of 17 have systematically bought the land of the slave owners, and have thus far legally given 2,740 acres of rainforest to the Pygmies, effectively freeing them from slavery.
Partnering with other groups like Shalom University and joining forces with Water4.org, Wren and his charity are responsible for drilling 26 water wells to help provide both the Pygmies and the former slave masters with clean water, and have plans to drill hundreds more. In addition, the team has begun a sustainable farming project to benefit and provide food to both the Pygmies and non-Pygmies of the community.
Take a look below at the complete 19-fight “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie” card and be sure to tune into SPIKE on February 19 at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT for an event that has something for every fight fan.
Completed “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie” Fight Card
Bellator MMA Openweight Main Event: Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) vs. Royce Gracie (14-2-3)
Bellator MMA Heavyweight Main Event: Kimbo Slice (5-2) vs. “Dada 5000” (2-0)
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Emanuel Newton (25-5) vs. Linton Vassell (15-5)
Bellator MMA Lightweight Feature Bout: Melvin Guillard (32-15-2) vs. Derek Campos (15-6)
Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature Bout: Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) vs. Daniel Pineda (21-11)
Preliminary Card:
Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Wren (11-2) vs. Juan Torres (4-4)
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Davis Sylvester (5-3) vs. Jeremy Mahon (5-4)
Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Charlie Ontiveros (6-4) vs. James Christopherson (2-2)
Bellator MMA Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Ruben Esparsa (1-0) vs. C.J. Hancock (Debut)
Bellator MMA Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Adrian Yanez (3-1) vs. Daniel Santos (3-0)
Bellator MMA Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Isaac Villanueva (9-7) vs. Richard Knepp (3-3)
Bellator MMA Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Mike Trinh (2-3) vs. Angel Zamora (2-2)
Bellator MMA Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jason Langellier (2-0) vs. Anthony Ivy (1-0)
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Manny Lozoya (Debut) vs. Jacob Norsworthy (1-5)
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Amateur Bout: Leomana Martinez (2-0) vs. Casey Jones (2-0)
Bellator MMA Flyweight Amateur Bout: Chris Solis (2-0) vs. Alex Macedo (2-0)
Bellator MMA Flyweight Amateur Bout: Jonathan Davis (2-0) vs. Shawn Solis (1-0)
Bellator MMA Lightweight Amateur Bout: Hunter Scott-Gregg (1-0) vs. Ricardo Deluque (1-0)
Bellator announced on Tuesday that Mike Bronzoulis has pulled out of “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie” due to injury, forcing Bellator officials to scramble to find a late replacement for Melvin Guillard.
Guillard, a veteran of the second season of The Ultimate Fighter, will now be fighting Derek Campos on the undercard of the Bellator 149 event.
Headlined by Ken Shamrock vs. Royce Gracie, Bellator 149 is scheduled to take place on Friday, February 19th at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
Bellator issued the following press release today regarding the Guillard-Campos fight:
MELVIN GUILLARD NOW FACES DEREK CAMPOS AT ‘BELLATOR 149: SHAMROCK VS. GRACIE’
JUSTIN ‘THE BIG PYGMY’ WREN RETURNS TO ACTION IN EVENT’S FEATURED PRELIMINARY BOUT
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (February 2, 2015) – An injury to Mike Bronzoulis has shifted things during the SPIKE-televised main card of “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie” on Feb. 19 at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Now, the lightweight contest will pit Melvin Guillard (32-15-2) against Derek Campos (15-6).
In addition, Justin “The Big Pygmy Viking” Wren (11-2) returns to action in what will be his second appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, when he meets Juan Torres (4-4) in heavyweight fisticuffs.
The fights join a card that already features a double main event — Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) meets Royce Gracie (14-2-3) for a third time and Kimbo Slice (5-2) will fight the man who has been calling him out since their friendship ended years ago, Dhafir Harris, better known as “Dada 5000” (2-0). In featherweight action, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) will look to continue his torrid pace when he meets Daniel Pineda (21-11) and former light heavyweight titlist Emanuel Newton (25-9) battles Linton Vassell (15-5).
Tickets for this mixed martial arts extravaganza start at just $50 and are on sale now at Bellator.com, as well as HoustonToyotaCenter.com, the Toyota Center Box Office and Houston area Randall’s locations.
“Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie” airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary bouts will stream live on Bellator.com and The Bellator Mobile App.
Guillard suffered a horrific broken hand during his Bellator MMA debut against Brandon Girtz earlier this year. “The Young Assassin” has made it clear that he intends on eventually fighting for the 155-pound title, and his road to the gold begins on Feb. 19 against a tough Texas native with plenty to prove. Of Guillard’s 32 wins as a professional, 23 victories have come before reaching the judges’ scorecards.
Known as “The Stallion” to those familiar with his mixed martial arts career, Campos will come into his meeting with Guillard riding a two-fight skid. During his eight-fight tenure with Bellator MMA, the 27-year-old Texan has faced a plethora of top lightweight talent, going up against names the likes of: Michael Chandler, Patricky Freire, Brandon Girtz (2x), and Estevan Payan.
You would be hard-pressed to find a better story in all of MMA than the one that Wren can tell. The two-time National High School Wrestling Champion generated massive amounts of media attention on the road to his promotional debut at “Bellator 141: Guillard vs. Girtz,” where he defeated Josh Burns. His story begins several years earlier, in 2010, when Wren confronted an opponent tougher than any he could face in combat sports: addiction.
With an opportunity to continue fighting on the table, Wren left the sport and began his recovery process. A chance meeting with a friend led Wren on a trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where he came across and developed a deep connection with the Mbuti Pygmies, many of whom were enslaved, living on only the scraps the slave masters would pay them with. Wren found his calling there and wanted to do everything in his power to help the Pygmies. With multiple visits to the Congo, including a stint that lasted a year, Wren started a foundation called “Fight for the Forgotten.” Through his efforts, Wren and his staff of 17 have systematically bought the land of the slave owners, and have thus far legally given 2,740 acres of rainforest to the Pygmies, effectively freeing them from slavery.
Partnering with other groups like Shalom University and joining forces with Water4.org, Wren and his charity are responsible for drilling 26 water wells to help provide both the Pygmies and the former slave masters with clean water, and have plans to drill hundreds more. In addition, the team has begun a sustainable farming project to benefit and provide food to both the Pygmies and non-Pygmies of the community.
Take a look below at the complete 19-fight “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie” card and be sure to tune into SPIKE on February 19 at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT for an event that has something for every fight fan.
Completed “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie” Fight Card
Bellator MMA Openweight Main Event: Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) vs. Royce Gracie (14-2-3)
Bellator MMA Heavyweight Main Event: Kimbo Slice (5-2) vs. “Dada 5000” (2-0)
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Emanuel Newton (25-5) vs. Linton Vassell (15-5)
Bellator MMA Lightweight Feature Bout: Melvin Guillard (32-15-2) vs. Derek Campos (15-6)
Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature Bout: Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) vs. Daniel Pineda (21-11)
Preliminary Card:
Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Wren (11-2) vs. Juan Torres (4-4)
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Davis Sylvester (5-3) vs. Jeremy Mahon (5-4)
Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Charlie Ontiveros (6-4) vs. James Christopherson (2-2)
Bellator MMA Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Ruben Esparsa (1-0) vs. C.J. Hancock (Debut)
Bellator MMA Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Adrian Yanez (3-1) vs. Daniel Santos (3-0)
Bellator MMA Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Isaac Villanueva (9-7) vs. Richard Knepp (3-3)
Bellator MMA Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Mike Trinh (2-3) vs. Angel Zamora (2-2)
Bellator MMA Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jason Langellier (2-0) vs. Anthony Ivy (1-0)
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Manny Lozoya (Debut) vs. Jacob Norsworthy (1-5)
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Amateur Bout: Leomana Martinez (2-0) vs. Casey Jones (2-0)
Bellator MMA Flyweight Amateur Bout: Chris Solis (2-0) vs. Alex Macedo (2-0)
Bellator MMA Flyweight Amateur Bout: Jonathan Davis (2-0) vs. Shawn Solis (1-0)
Bellator MMA Lightweight Amateur Bout: Hunter Scott-Gregg (1-0) vs. Ricardo Deluque (1-0)
Charismatic, strong, explosive, good wrestling, deadly knockout power—these were the things people used to say about Melvin Guillard. It feels like eons ago that the former UFC lightweight contender was boastfully walking down to the Octagon with…
Charismatic, strong, explosive, good wrestling, deadly knockout power—these were the things people used to say about Melvin Guillard. It feels like eons ago that the former UFC lightweight contender was boastfully walking down to the Octagon with a self-assured grin and a pair of sunglasses.
Guillard’s one-punch knockout power, cheeky attitude and bleach-blonde fade made him an instant star. His knockout win over Rick Davis nearly a decade ago is a chilling reminder of the kind of damage Guillard was capable of causing. Gravity pulled Davis’ limp body to the floor quicker than a boulder hanging six feet above ground.
But that was a long time ago.
Guillard, who now competes for Bellator, is a shell of the fighter he used to be. After getting cut by the UFC, he drifted to World Series of Fighting, where he endured one of the most controversial two-fight stints in MMA history.
He missed weight in both fights, including a lightweight title bout with Justin Gaethje. There was also the infamous media conference call (Warning: NSFW Language), where he aired his personal grievances with WSOF Vice President Ali Abdel-Aziz. He also ignored many of his PR duties, according to WSOF President Ray Sefo.
After being granted his requested release from the promotion, Guillard was quickly picked up by Bellator and thrown into a main event bout against Brandon Girtz, a relatively unknown former NCAA Division II wrestler.
Abdel-Aziz was looking like Nostradamus after Guillard’s lackluster performance at Bellator 141.
“We had some sparring sessions in the gym at Greg Jackson’s, and I beat Melvin every time. Melvin is never going to be a world champion,” Abdel-Aziz told Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour (Warning: NSFW Language). “All you’ve got to do is just match him up with a wrestler. He’s going to take him down and finish him.”
While Guillard didn’t get finished, he did get tossed around like a rag doll in a fairly one-sided split-decision loss. Apparently one of the judges was snoozing throughout the fight, as the vast majority appears to share the belief that Girtz’s hand deserved to be raised.
Sure, we can talk about Guillard’s broken hand. After the fight, former UFC fighter Din Thomas posted a picture of the swollen mass on Instagram.
A broken hand is always a nasty injury, and it very well could have been the reason Guillard seemed hesitant to exchange. Unfortunately, it’s hard to tell because Guillard has appeared hesitant in all of his recent performances. The one-punch knockout power is still there, but modern-day Guillard bouts typically consist of him bouncing around on the outside and leaping in with a haymaker every 20 seconds.
Girtz, whom Derek Anderson knocked out a year ago in devastating fashion, showed no respect for Guillard’s offense, until the waning moments of the third round. He actually cracked Guillard with a left straight before hoisting him into the air and slamming him on his head. It was an absolute wrestling mismatch.
We can go on and on about broken hands, but the fact remains, Guillard is 3-7-1 in his last 11 fights. With more than 50 professional bouts under his belt, he is still facing the same old conditioning and grappling woes. Perhaps he can turn it all around, but it’s definitely hard to see any changes at this point.
Guillard is a young fighter, with a lot of miles on his body. If things fizzle out in Bellator, we could be looking at his last days in the MMA spotlight.
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