SANTA MONICA, Kalif. (Květen 4, 2015) – Bellator MMA officials are proud to announce that they have signed MMA fan-favorite Melvin “The Young Assassin” Guillard (32-14-2) to a multi-year, multi-boj smlouva.

 

A debut date and opponent will be announced for Guillard in the near future.

 

At pouze 32 let, "Young Assassin" nashromáždil 50 Profesionální záchvaty v kariéře, která sahá až do 2002. S 21 vítězství přichází KO, Guillard vyvolal velkou fanouškovskou základnu s jeho vzrušující bojový styl.

 

Narodil se v New Orleans, the knockout artist has honed his skills at some of the top MMA gyms in the world including Jackson’s MMA, Blackzilians, Grudge Training Center a American Top Team, kde v současné době cvičí. Během své 22-boj stint s Ultimate Fighting Championship, Guillard zlomil MMA velkého BJ Penn rekord pro většinu KO je v lehké divizi s osmi, an accolade which he still holds to this day.

 

“We are excited to have Melvin coming onboard,“Řekl prezident Bellator Scott Coker. “Withcompetitors the likes of Lightweight Champion Will Brooks, Michael Chandler, Marcin Held, Derek Anderson, Ty Awad, Dave Jansen and Patricky Pitbull on the roster already, the matchup possibilities for an exciting fighter like him are endless.”

 

Guillard owns victories over notable names that include Marcus Davis, Dennis Siver, Gleison Tibau, Evan Dunham, and Jeremy Stephens.