Melvin Guillard Retires After First-Round KO, His First MMA Win Since 2014
The former UFC contender closes a two-decade career following a Ragin FC victory in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Overview
- He stopped Terry Wiggins in the opening half-minute at Ragin FC, with outlets reporting a 24–27 second knockout.
- Guillard, 42, announced his decision in the cage, saying, “It’s that time,” and later echoed the message on social media.
- The result snapped a years-long drought dating to July 2014 and ended an extended winless stretch that spanned 11–12 fights.
- He departs with an MMA record of 33-24-2 with two no-contests after more than 60 professional bouts.
- Rising from The Ultimate Fighter 2, he won eight of nine UFC fights from 2008–2011 before a prolonged decline that included a 2-6 bare-knuckle mark and notable meetings with names such as Jeremy Stephens, Mac Danzig, Gleison Tibau, Dennis Siver, Donald Cerrone, Nate Diaz and Israel Adesanya.