Joe Lauzon vs Melvin Guillard

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At a glance

5Key stats ledof 7 compared1
15-12UFC record12-9, 1 NC
LightweightDivisionLightweight
829ELO rating: Guillard leads858
1Win streak: Lauzon leads0
WLLLWLast 5 (old → new)LLWDL
86.7%Finish rate: Lauzon leads66.7%
71"Reach: Level71"
5' 10"Height: Lauzon leads5' 9"
42 yrsAge43 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
22.4Sig. strikes / fight: Lauzon leads20.4
1.3Takedowns / fight: Lauzon 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

1Lauzon leads the series0
  1. Lauzon wonSubmission · R1UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 · Oct 8, 2011

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How they win share of UFC wins

LauzonKOSUB
GuillardKODEC
6 (40.0%)KO/TKO: Guillard leads8 (66.7%)
7 (46.7%)Submission: Lauzon leads0 (0.0%)
2 (13.3%)Decision: Guillard leads4 (33.3%)

Common opponents (7)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

605Sig. strikes landed: Lauzon leads448
39.7%Strike accuracy: Level39.7%
3Knockdowns: Guillard leads13
537Head strikes: Lauzon leads300
56Body strikes: Guillard leads90
12Leg strikes: Guillard leads58

Grappling career totals

34Takedowns landed: Lauzon leads14
45.3%Takedown accuracy: Guillard leads66.7%
51:43Control time: Lauzon leads12:55
29Sub. attempts: Lauzon leads2
8Reversals: Lauzon leads2

Career UFC bouts

27Fights: Lauzon leads22
15Wins: Lauzon leads12
12Losses: Guillard leads9
0No contests1
13Finishes: Lauzon leads8
55.6%Win rate: Lauzon leads54.5%
3Best win streak: Guillard leads5
1,112Peak ELO: Lauzon leads1,032
184Days / fight: Guillard leads145
155 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

Joe Lauzon vs Melvin Guillard: Matchup Breakdown

Joe Lauzon is 15-12 in the Lightweight division with a 55.6% 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. Joe Lauzon leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 on Oct 8, 2011, won by Joe Lauzon by Submission in round 1.

Melvin Guillard holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 858 to 829. Career peaks are 1,112 for Joe Lauzon and 1,032 for Melvin Guillard. Joe Lauzon has 6 KO/TKO and 7 submission wins from 15 victories, an 86.7% finish rate. Melvin Guillard has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 66.7% of the time.

Joe Lauzon stands 5' 10" with a reach of 71" and fights orthodox. Melvin Guillard is 5' 9" with a reach of 71", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Joe Lauzon is 42, Melvin Guillard is 43.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Joe Lauzon has landed 605 significant strikes at 39.7% accuracy with 34 takedowns and 51:43 of control time. Melvin Guillard has landed 448 at 39.7% with 14 takedowns and 12:55 of control.

They share 7 common opponents: Jim Miller, Evan Dunham, Mac Danzig, Michael Johnson, Jamie Varner, Gabe Ruediger, Jeremy Stephens.

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Have Joe Lauzon and Melvin Guillard fought before?

Yes. Joe Lauzon and Melvin Guillard have fought once in the UFC. Joe Lauzon won by submission at UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 on October 8, 2011.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Joe Lauzon or Melvin Guillard?

Joe Lauzon has more UFC wins: 15 to 12. Joe Lauzon's UFC record is 15-12; Melvin Guillard's is 12-9 (1 NC).

KO/TKO wins: Joe Lauzon 6, Melvin Guillard 8. Submission wins: Joe Lauzon 7, 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, Joe Lauzon or Melvin Guillard?

Joe Lauzon 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.