Melvin Guillard Meets Yves Edwards on January 22nd

by Scott Haber on Oct 14, 2010 3:30 PM EDT in UFC News

Two lightweights with 92 fights worth of combined experienced will meet on January 22nd when Melvin Guillard meets Yves Edwards at an as-of-yet unconfirmed event that will likely serve as either UFC Fight Night 23, or UFC on Versus 3. MMA Junkie with the scoop:

Sources close to the event said verbal agreements are in place with bout agreements on the way.

However, contracts will be held up until the promotion designates a city and venue for the fight card, which could be UFC Fight Night 23 or perhaps UFC on Versus 3.

Another fight expected for the card will feature welterweights Charlie Brenneman and Amilcar Alves squaring off. Stay tuned to Bloody Elbow for more information on this developing card.

Melvin "The Young Assassin" Guillard (26-8-2)
Win Jeremy Stephens - Decision (Split) UFC 119
Win Waylon Lowe - KO (Knee to the Body) UFC 114
Win Ronys Torres - Decision (Unanimous) UFC 109

Yves Edwards (39-16-1)
Win John Gunderson - Decision (Unanimous) UFC FN 22
Win Luis Palomino - Decision (Unanimous) Bellator 24
Loss Mike Campbell - Decision (Unanimous) Moosin

UFC Jan 22nd coverage

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hell yes

could be a great fight, if melvin doesn’t play it tentative again.

by woooburn on Oct 14, 2010 3:26 PM EDT reply actions

Yves is quick enough, and slick enough with his footwork, that he would nullify that tactic. He’s not going to following Melvin around wildly winging haymakers like Stephens did.

by Steve4192 on Oct 14, 2010 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Did he leave Jackson's?

by BJJDenver on Oct 14, 2010 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions

why do they sign alves who is an exciting and technical striker and then throw him all high level wrestlers…i know its mma but give the guy some styles matches to get people excited.

edwards vs guillard is a great fight. go yves!

by fightfan531 on Oct 14, 2010 3:31 PM EDT reply actions

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I wanted both guys to keep on winning, but going with Yves for sure.

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by Fake Emcee on Oct 14, 2010 3:33 PM EDT reply actions

lets do yves

war thug jitsu

imagine if he went on a miraculous title run, thatd be fucking awesome

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by milk72 on Oct 14, 2010 3:37 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs

rec’d just for suggesting the possibility — however slight — of an yves title run

by Ogueira on Oct 14, 2010 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions

THUGJITSU!!!

by Ogueira on Oct 14, 2010 3:39 PM EDT reply actions

ummmmm not what i expected for Melvin at all

I could be sitting here with just pee stains on my rug.

by Earl Montclair on Oct 14, 2010 3:39 PM EDT reply actions

I was of the opinion that the winner of Guillard/ Stephens was to take a step of the LW ladder. Now don"t get me wrong, I’m an admirer of thug-jitsu, but Guillard doesn’t seem to be taking a step up here; if anything it’s a step back. I guess Dana & Co weren’t to impressed by the stick and move gamplan Guillard displayed against Stephens.

by KAN0 on Oct 14, 2010 3:42 PM EDT reply actions

It's not a "step up" in terms of "level"...

…but it’s an interesting test for a developing fighter. I like this quite a bit.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 14, 2010 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Melvin’s days as an up and coming prospect who gets put on the fast track are gone.

He failed enough times on his way up the ladder earlier in his career that he lost the right to a quick title push. He’s got to put in the work if he wants a title shot, and that means taking whatever fight the UFC offers him and racking up a hefty win total.

by Steve4192 on Oct 14, 2010 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh my god.

Oh my god oh my god oh my god.

This is a fantastic fight (hopefully).

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by SSreporters on Oct 14, 2010 3:50 PM EDT reply actions

This sounds

Like an awesome opportunity for Black on Black crime.

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by sitnam90 on Oct 14, 2010 3:57 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Yawn

That line was played out well before Rampage fought Rashad.

"Wait why didn't I kill that motherfvker"

by Ze Pequeno on Oct 14, 2010 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions

How about?

Always bet on black.

by BJJDenver on Oct 14, 2010 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions

One of my favorite things to watch in the UFC

I don’t understand why they would put him up against Edwards after he’s pulled off 3 wins against B-level fighters.
Melvin needs to prove that he can take on some top 10 fighters like Jim Miller or Evan Dunham.

by djfivenine on Oct 14, 2010 4:00 PM EDT reply actions

Oops

title was supposed to say “favorite people”

by djfivenine on Oct 14, 2010 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Things?

You racist. ;)

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by SSreporters on Oct 14, 2010 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions

LMFAO!!!!!

Freudian Slip???

"Wait why didn't I kill that motherfvker"

by Ze Pequeno on Oct 14, 2010 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions

damnit...got me.

by djfivenine on Oct 14, 2010 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions

after he’s pulled off 3 wins against B-level fighters.

Let’s not get carried away.

He beat two Octagon virgins (Torres, Lowe) and one B level fighter (Stephens). Yves is a major step up from Torres & Lowe.

by Steve4192 on Oct 14, 2010 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Should be a great fight.

Yves looked great in his last fight.

by grein on Oct 14, 2010 4:17 PM EDT reply actions

I wouldve liked G-Sot vs Melvin and Yves vs J-Lau.

by ssstute89 on Oct 14, 2010 4:25 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

This matchup is... in a word...

explosive.

by I Can't Feel My Face on Oct 14, 2010 4:49 PM EDT reply actions

Step down for Guillard.

Yves should get Jeremy Stephens and Guillard should get Cole Miller or someone moving up like he is.

by Dustin Luff on Oct 14, 2010 5:20 PM EDT reply actions

I think Yves is a toughter fight for Melvin than

Cole Miller. Beating Dan Lauzon and Ross Pearson doesn’t exactly mean that Cole is “moving up”/ Yves has faced much tougher competition than Guillard has over their respective careers…it’s hardly a step down for Melvin.

by Scott Haber on Oct 14, 2010 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions

WHEW

For any hardcore fan this is a great fight. I am always excited to see Yves in the cage. Hopefully he can rise to occasion and show he’s still go it…

by Brandon Heer on Oct 14, 2010 6:35 PM EDT reply actions

Not sure why melvin isnt getting a stepup in competition?? I think melvin takes this easily. I dont see yves as the same fighter as he used to be since he was handled pretty easily by mike the beast cambell who was cut by the wec.

by mlzybaby on Oct 14, 2010 6:39 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Not like Guillard is dominating his opponents

except for that one guy who was new to the UFC. A lot of people believe that he lost against Stephens and that fight against Torres was pretty close too.

by av1o3 on Oct 14, 2010 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions

If you think Yves was "handled pretty easily" by Campbell,

you probably never saw that fight. It was very close, and many people, including the live-blogger on this site, scored it for Yves. Who has Melvin been beating that he deserves a “step up”? Stephens isn’t exactly a top-ranked lightweight, and barely edging him on points doesn’t earn Guillard anything.

by Scott Haber on Oct 14, 2010 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions

jesus you can tell the guys who haven't watched the sport long

Melvin has won 3 of his last 4 or 5 wins by controversial decision. He’s barely squeaking by guys who are gatekeepers and now he deserves a shot at a top ten fighter?

I guess there are more Guillard fans than I thought.

by mcpeepants23200 on Oct 14, 2010 10:24 PM EDT reply actions

I’m a big Guillard fan but I think fans need to understand that their arbitrary assignments of “tiers” to fighters really don’t matter. Once you beat a guy at this stage then you move to a guy on this stage…etc.

That’s not how Joe Silva and the UFC do things.

Fighters are given tests of different a different nature. Beating Yves proves that Guillard can beat a well rounded veteran. Last time he was tested against the fellow young stand-and-bang guy. Before that he was getting tested by the wrestlers and ground fighters. It’s not a matter of moving up the ladder for these guys all the time, it’s figuring out where they are overall.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 14, 2010 10:30 PM EDT reply actions