SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Mei 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, mbalimbali kupambana mkataba.

 

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

 

Katika tu 32 umri wa miaka, "Assassin Young" ina amassed 50 kikohozi mtaalamu katika kazi kwamba ulianza 2002. Kwa 21 ushindi kuja na KO, Guillard imeipatia kubwa shabiki msingi na mapigano yake ya kusisimua style.

 

Alizaliwa katika New Orleans, the knockout artist has honed his skills at some of the top MMA gyms in the world including Jackson’s MMA, Blackzilians, Kinyongo Mafunzo Center na Marekani Juu Timu, ambako kwa sasa treni. Wakati 22-mapambano yake ya kuacha kazi na Ultimate Fighting Championship, Guillard kuvunja MMA kubwa BJ Penn rekodi kwa zaidi KO katika mgawanyo nyepesi na nane, 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 Uliofanyika, Derek Anderson, You 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.