Santa MONICA, Calif. (Kia 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, kirimana maha-whawhai.

 

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

 

I anake 32 tau o te ao, I amenea mai "Ko e Young Assassin" Kua 50 pāngia ngaio i roto i te mahi e rā hoki ki 2002. Ki te 21 whakaora e haere mai ana i KO, Kua hangaia Guillard he turanga tahi nui ki tona kāhua whawhai whakaongaonga.

 

Fanauhia i roto i te New Orleans, the knockout artist has honed his skills at some of the top MMA gyms in the world including Jackson’s MMA, Blackzilians, Mauahara Pû Haapiipiiraa a Team Top American, i reira ia i tēnei wā whakaako. I roto i tona ngārahu 22-whawhai ki a Ultimate Fighting Championship, Guillard whawhati record MMA nui BJ Penn o mo te nuinga o KO o roto i te wehenga ono tekau ki e waru, an accolade which he still holds to this day.

 

“We are excited to have Melvin coming onboard,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “Withcompetitors the likes of Lightweight Champion Will Brooks, Michael Chandler, Marcin Held, Derek Anderson, Koe 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.