SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Maj 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-kamp kontrakt.

 

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

 

Vid endast 32 år, "Den unga mördare" har samlat 50 professionella skjutningarna i en karriär som går tillbaka till 2002. Med 21 segrar kommer med KO, Guillard har genererat en stor fanskara med sin spännande stridsteknik.

 

Född i 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 och American Top Team, där han för närvarande tåg. Under sin 22-kamp stint med Ultimate Fighting Championship, Guillard bröt MMA stor BJ Penn rekord för mest KO: s i den lätta divisionen med åtta, 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, Du 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.