Gleison Tibau vs Melvin Guillard

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4Key stats ledof 7 compared1
16-12UFC record12-9, 1 NC
LightweightDivisionLightweight
864ELO rating: Tibau leads858
0Win streak: Level0
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)LLWDL
31.3%Finish rate: Guillard leads66.7%
71"Reach: Level71"
5' 10"Height: Tibau leads5' 9"
43 yrsAge43 yrs
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
21.5Sig. strikes / fight: Tibau leads20.4
3.0Takedowns / fight: Tibau leads0.6

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Guillard leads the series1
  1. Guillard wonDecision - Split · R3The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale · Jun 20, 2009

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How they win share of UFC wins

TibauSUBDEC
GuillardKODEC
1 (6.3%)KO/TKO: Guillard leads8 (66.7%)
4 (25.0%)Submission: Tibau leads0 (0.0%)
11 (68.8%)Decision: Tibau leads4 (33.3%)

Common opponents (8)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

601Sig. strikes landed: Tibau leads448
31.8%Strike accuracy: Guillard leads39.7%
2Knockdowns: Guillard leads13
467Head strikes: Tibau leads300
91Body strikes: Tibau leads90
43Leg strikes: Guillard leads58

Grappling career totals

84Takedowns landed: Tibau leads14
53.5%Takedown accuracy: Guillard leads66.7%
1h 43mControl time: Tibau leads0h 12m
17Sub. attempts: Tibau leads2
1Reversals: Guillard leads2

Career UFC bouts

28Fights: Tibau leads22
16Wins: Tibau leads12
12Losses: Guillard leads9
0No contests1
5Finishes: Guillard leads8
57.1%Win rate: Tibau leads54.5%
3Best win streak: Guillard leads5
1,041Peak ELO: Tibau leads1,032
156Days / fight: Guillard leads145
155 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

Gleison Tibau vs Melvin Guillard: Matchup Breakdown

Gleison Tibau is 16-12 in the Lightweight division with a 57.1% win rate. Melvin Guillard is 12-9 (1 NC) at Lightweight, winning 54.5% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Melvin Guillard leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale on Jun 20, 2009, won by Melvin Guillard by Decision - Split in round 3.

Gleison Tibau holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 864 to 858. Career peaks are 1,041 for Gleison Tibau and 1,032 for Melvin Guillard. Gleison Tibau has 1 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 16 victories, a 31.3% finish rate. Melvin Guillard has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 66.7% of the time.

Gleison Tibau stands 5' 10" with a reach of 71" and fights southpaw. Melvin Guillard is 5' 9" with a reach of 71", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Gleison Tibau is 43, Melvin Guillard is 43.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Gleison Tibau has landed 601 significant strikes at 31.8% accuracy with 84 takedowns and 1h 43m of control time. Melvin Guillard has landed 448 at 39.7% with 14 takedowns and 0h 12m of control.

They share 8 common opponents: Michael Johnson, Jamie Varner, Evan Dunham, Jim Miller, Josh Neer, Jeremy Stephens, Rich Clementi, Joe Stevenson.

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Have Gleison Tibau and Melvin Guillard fought before?

Yes. Gleison Tibau and Melvin Guillard have fought once in the UFC. Melvin Guillard won by split decision at The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale on June 20, 2009.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Gleison Tibau or Melvin Guillard?

Gleison Tibau has more UFC wins: 16 to 12. Gleison Tibau's UFC record is 16-12; Melvin Guillard's is 12-9 (1 NC).

KO/TKO wins: Gleison Tibau 1, Melvin Guillard 8. Submission wins: Gleison Tibau 4, Melvin Guillard 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Gleison Tibau or Melvin Guillard?

Gleison Tibau is taller at 5'10", to Melvin Guillard's 5'9" (1 inch). Both have a 71-inch reach.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.