Jamie Varner vs Melvin Guillard

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared2
3-6UFC record12-9, 1 NC
LightweightDivisionLightweight
800ELO rating: Guillard leads858
0Win streak: Level0
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)LLWDL
66.7%Finish rate: Level66.7%
71"Reach: Level71"
5' 8"Height: Guillard leads5' 9"
42 yrsAge43 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
27.0Sig. strikes / fight: Varner leads20.4
2.6Takedowns / fight: Varner 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

1Varner leads the series0
  1. Varner wonDecision - Split · R3UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II · Dec 29, 2012

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How they win share of UFC wins

VarnerKOSUBDEC
GuillardKODEC
1 (33.3%)KO/TKO: Guillard leads8 (66.7%)
1 (33.3%)Submission: Varner leads0 (0.0%)
1 (33.3%)Decision: Guillard leads4 (33.3%)

Common opponents (2)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

243Sig. strikes landed: Guillard leads448
38.0%Strike accuracy: Guillard leads39.7%
2Knockdowns: Guillard leads13
183Head strikes: Guillard leads300
49Body strikes: Guillard leads90
11Leg strikes: Guillard leads58

Grappling career totals

23Takedowns landed: Varner leads14
60.5%Takedown accuracy: Guillard leads66.7%
20:13Control time: Varner leads12:55
6Sub. attempts: Varner leads2
2Reversals: Level2

Career UFC bouts

9Fights: Guillard leads22
3Wins: Guillard leads12
6Losses: Varner leads9
0No contests1
2Finishes: Guillard leads8
33.3%Win rate: Guillard leads54.5%
2Best win streak: Guillard leads5
1,019Peak ELO: Guillard leads1,032
160Days / fight: Guillard leads145
155 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

Jamie Varner vs Melvin Guillard: Matchup Breakdown

Jamie Varner is 3-6 in the Lightweight division with a 33.3% 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. Jamie Varner leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II on Dec 29, 2012, won by Jamie Varner by Decision - Split in round 3.

Melvin Guillard holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 858 to 800. Career peaks are 1,019 for Jamie Varner and 1,032 for Melvin Guillard. Jamie Varner has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 3 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. Melvin Guillard has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 66.7% of the time.

Jamie Varner stands 5' 8" with a reach of 71" and fights orthodox. Melvin Guillard is 5' 9" with a reach of 71", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Jamie Varner is 42, Melvin Guillard is 43.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Jamie Varner has landed 243 significant strikes at 38.0% accuracy with 23 takedowns and 20:13 of control time. Melvin Guillard has landed 448 at 39.7% with 14 takedowns and 12:55 of control.

They share 2 common opponents: Gleison Tibau, Joe Lauzon.

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Have Jamie Varner and Melvin Guillard fought before?

Yes. Jamie Varner and Melvin Guillard have fought once in the UFC. Jamie Varner won by split decision at UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II on December 29, 2012.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Jamie Varner or Melvin Guillard?

Melvin Guillard has more UFC wins: 12 to 3. Jamie Varner's UFC record is 3-6; Melvin Guillard's is 12-9 (1 NC).

KO/TKO wins: Jamie Varner 1, Melvin Guillard 8. Submission wins: Jamie Varner 1, 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, Jamie Varner or Melvin Guillard?

Melvin Guillard is taller at 5'9", to Jamie Varner's 5'8" (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.