SANTA MONICA, Californie. (Mai 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, contrat de plusieurs combat.

 

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

 

A seulement 32 ans, "Les feux Assassin" a amassé 50 combats professionnels dans une carrière qui remonte à 2002. Avec 21 victoires à venir par KO, Guillard a généré une grande base de fans avec son style de combat passionnant.

 

Né à la Nouvelle-Orléans, 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 et American Top Team, où il entraîne actuellement. Au cours de son séjour de 22 combat avec l'Ultimate Fighting Championship, Guillard a battu le record de MMA grande BJ Penn pour la plupart KO dans la division des poids légers avec huit, an accolade which he still holds to this day.

 

“We are excited to have Melvin coming onboard,», A déclaré le président Bellator Scott Coker. “Withcompetitors the likes of Lightweight Champion Will Brooks, Michael Chandler, Marcin Held, Derek Anderson, Vous 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.