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07.10.2011 | 6:39 PM ET
| Melvin Guillard can't make up his mind. "The Young Assassin" recently knocked out Shane Roller at UFC 132 on July 2 in Las Vegas. The blowout win was his fifth in a row and marked his eighth win in nine fights. At the post-fight press conference he was taking aim at Dennis Siver, ready and willing to throw down with the man he knocked out back in 2008. Then, with championship gold on his brain, he turned his sights on Jim Miller, the bully on the block that all the top lightweights want a piece of. However, perhaps realizing the low percentage chance either bout has of actually coming to fruition, Guillard has since turned his attention to more realistic goals. Such as Joe Lauzon. "I don't want to try to throw a name out there, but I was thinking maybe I could ask them to fight Joe Lauzon. Right now technically nobody else is available, he already fought and walked away with a submission of the night victory, he didn't take any damage in his last fight so maybe he'll want to take the fight." Indeed, as told to MMAWeekly.com, Guillard vs. Lauzon would undoubtedly present an interesting clash of styles and both guys are available and (likely) more than willing to fight sooner rather than later. In fact, Melvin made sure to say he would love to fight at the upcoming UFC 136 event in Houston, Texas on Oct. 8. But hey, if UFC needs another great match-up on Spike TV for the "Battle on the Bayou" fight card, he's down for that, too. |
"Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away."
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07.10.2011 | 6:41 PM ET
"I'm too old to be run by the fears of dumb people "
07.10.2011 | 7:35 PM ET
"God please give me patience, if you give me strength I will just punch them in the face."
07.10.2011 | 7:43 PM ET
On paper this is going to be an exciting fight and I won't complain. Melvin isn't playing it safe he wants to fight whoever is available.
But logically if he wants to smell the gold he has to wait and fight top contenders.
"Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away."
07.10.2011 | 7:58 PM ET
"I would agree with you, but then we would both be wrong."
07.10.2011 | 11:18 PM ET
"im an OT (ORIGINAL TAPOLOGIST), I used to write for cagepages.com. NO ONE CAN TAKE THAT LEFT HAND SHOT"
07.10.2011 | 11:32 PM ET
"I'm too old to be run by the fears of dumb people "
07.10.2011 | 11:48 PM ET
"im an OT (ORIGINAL TAPOLOGIST), I used to write for cagepages.com. NO ONE CAN TAKE THAT LEFT HAND SHOT"
07.10.2011 | 11:52 PM ET
"I'm too old to be run by the fears of dumb people "
07.11.2011 | 1:29 AM ET
Guillard vs. Lauzon would be a great fight. True Guillard has a lot to lose if he loses the fight, but if he wins, he'll silence a bunch of critics that are saying that Guillard's submission defense and overall ground game are still his biggest weakness. If he avoids takedowns, doesn't gas, and turns in another dominating and/or exciting performance it will prove that Guillard has truly rounded out his overall fight game.
It has to be remembered that Guillard's biggest win to date, is the upset KO win over Evan Dunham. Shane Roller is a good fighter, but he's not in the top tier of the LW division. Neither is Joe Lauzon, but I think Lauzon is a step up from Shane Roller.
"Keep it punk rock!!!!"
07.11.2011 | 1:30 AM ET
It might be the fight that Guillard needs to prove that he is ready to face the top tier fighters of the LW division.
"Keep it punk rock!!!!"
07.11.2011 | 1:33 AM ET
"I'm too old to be run by the fears of dumb people "
07.11.2011 | 3:42 AM ET
"I really feel like I'm the most dangerous guy out there" BJ Penn........... UFC on Fox 2 event winner :)
07.11.2011 | 11:52 AM ET
"Listen, you ******* fringe, if I throw a dog a bone, I don't want to know if it tastes good or not. You stop me again whilst I'm walking, and I'll cut your ******* Jacobs off. "
07.11.2011 | 1:09 PM ET
"here I come to save the day"
07.11.2011 | 1:27 PM ET
"I really feel like I'm the most dangerous guy out there" BJ Penn........... UFC on Fox 2 event winner :)
07.11.2011 | 1:27 PM ET
That would be a good fight for Melvin, It would put him into title contention.
"Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone lays a hand on you, send him to the cemetery."
07.11.2011 | 1:35 PM ET
How on gods green earth, did u come to such a conclusion?
For starters, Maynard is one of the few guys as large as Guillard, he also likely stronger. He also very capable of bring Guillard to the ground and keeping him there.
And before you even try to bring up Guillard take down defense, it not even remotely on the level of Maynard wrestling and never has been. He shown good TDD, against mediocre wrestler, he never step in the ring with anyone as large or as capable of a wrestler has Maynard.
* Edited at 07.11.2011, 1:37 PM ET *
"here I come to save the day"
07.11.2011 | 2:33 PM ET
"I really feel like I'm the most dangerous guy out there" BJ Penn........... UFC on Fox 2 event winner :)
07.11.2011 | 2:38 PM ET
"My hearts pumpin' the blood of Royce Gracie My thoughts dumpin' the slug and point straightly"
07.11.2011 | 2:40 PM ET
@Cash why is that?
* Edited at 07.11.2011, 2:40 PM ET *
"Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone lays a hand on you, send him to the cemetery."