Rage in the Cage: UFC vet Melvin Guillard booked to fight Eric Regan

by MMAmania.com on Feb 18, 2008 11:59 AM EST

Enigmatic six-time UFC veteran and former contestant on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 2, Melvin Guillard, will begin his journey back to the eight-sided cage when he locks horns with Eric Regan during the main event at Rage in the Cage (RITC) 105 at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, Ariz., on March 7, according to FightNetwork.com.

"The Young Assassin" was granted a temporary release from the UFC, which he detailed in a colorful diatribe right here, after he lost to hated rival Rich Clementi via submission (rear naked choke) at UFC 79: "Nemesis" back in December 2007.

It was the second straight defeat for the Lousianna native and the first since returning from a nine-month drug suspension (cocaine) after his loss to Joe Stevenson at UFC Fight Night 9 in April 2007.

Needless to say, but 2007 was a year to forget for the 24-year-old. He hopes to change that in 2008, telling the Baltimore Sun that he's not going to fight any "chumps" on his road back to the UFC and he will do it outside of his 155-pound weight class.

Here's some background on Regan via the FightNetwork.com report:

"With wins in seven of his past 10 fights, Regan (9-7) seems to have found his stride after a rough start to his professional career. He last competed in January, when he coaxed a verbal submission out of Chris Garland at a No Limit Fighting show in Dallas."

Guillard mentioned that he needs to be careful with the opponents that he chooses because he "has to win these fights" if he has any hopes of returning to the biggest stage in mixed martial arts. He should be the favorite in his upcoming clash with Regan, but anyone who has followed Guillard's up-and-down career knows that it doesn't mean much.

For more details about this upcoming RITC event head over to the promotion's official Web site. Note: UFC heavyweight fighter Gabriel Gonzaga will also appear as a special guest and sign autographs during "the biggest MMA show ever in Arizona."

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Here is a guy who probably needs to learn some good ol’ submission defense even more than Lesnar does…

What is there left to say about Melvin? Definitely one of my least liked fighters, such a big mouth and no humility whatsoever.

The UFC doesn’t need chumps like him.

by Raul on Feb 18, 2008 12:10 PM EST reply actions

so he is admitting that he is gonna hand pick his fighters??

i have never liked this guy, i am not one to bash fighters, but i really hope Regan beats this guy

by keystone on Feb 18, 2008 12:21 PM EST reply actions

I just can’t stand him. Don’t ever care to see him fight again. All mouth, no heart-pride or humility.

by chefdaddy on Feb 18, 2008 12:34 PM EST reply actions

I might have to get tickets for the event (excellent venue, btw) and make sure Melvin gets booed properly. I used to liked watching the guy fight, but he’s since proven to be nothing more than a loud-mouthed punk.

by BigRedOne on Feb 18, 2008 1:12 PM EST reply actions

Guillard is such a dumbass… i was hoping we would never hear aout this retard again….but i guess it was wishful thinking……….after he loses by via-submission i wonder if he will try to bring it to the parking lot? I wish nobody would sighn this big mouth low life……go back to public school Guillard learn your ABC’s and get some morols!!!!

by Bruce on Feb 18, 2008 1:20 PM EST reply actions

Within three years Melvin will be fighting Crazy Horse Bennett with the winner getting three loose cigarettes and a bottle of Thunderbird.

by PW on Feb 18, 2008 3:02 PM EST reply actions

They should start a new promotion and call it GFL (ghetto fighting League). it can be headlined by Melvin, Kimbo, and Crazyhorse. that way their fans won’t have to worry about being bored during a JJ match and disrespectfully boo what they don’t understand.

by kitsunex on Feb 18, 2008 4:08 PM EST reply actions

GOOD they are letting go the talkers. now get rid of the takedown, lay down fighters next.

by jimbo on Feb 18, 2008 4:33 PM EST reply actions

so he is admitting that he is gonna hand pick his fighters??

i have never liked this guy, i am not one to bash fighters, but i really hope Regan beats this guy

i hear ya! me 2!

by jimbo on Feb 18, 2008 4:34 PM EST reply actions

Hey, Mr. Teabag is back!! what a loser.

by DirtbagHtr on Feb 18, 2008 4:35 PM EST reply actions

Pathetic

by THORAZINE on Feb 18, 2008 4:38 PM EST reply actions

Its a shame that Melvin is such an idiot because he is a really talented guy. He is kind of like Tim Sylvia….everytime he opens his mouth he hurts his image. The only way he should be allowed back in the UFC is if the UFC put a gag order on him in his contract, because he says some of the stupidest things that I have ever heard out of a fighters mouth.

He needs some dicipline. I think a camp like Extreme Couture could help him out a lot.

by john on Feb 18, 2008 4:41 PM EST reply actions

He should fight Tank Abbott too.

by ognitinoc on Feb 18, 2008 4:44 PM EST reply actions

Dude who cares? He’s a coke head, basically a guy who snorts crack in its un-cooked form. He sucks and is more talk than anything. Melvin, go fight in Heartland MMA Cagefighting where you belong, douche!!

by the_mexicutioner on Feb 18, 2008 5:06 PM EST reply actions

fuck guillard. just fuck him.

let him join elite xc or some shit, hes the last fighter I ever want to see inside the octagon ever again.

by mma39 on Feb 18, 2008 6:08 PM EST reply actions

I will take this Eric Regan guy by submission.

by "Mr. NC-17" on Feb 18, 2008 6:31 PM EST reply actions

I will take this Eric Regan guy by submission.

hahahhahahaha

by kitsunex on Feb 18, 2008 6:32 PM EST reply actions

This guy needs to be flushed down the toilet.

by yoububg on Feb 18, 2008 8:44 PM EST reply actions

How did he get signed with another organization? Who would want him after seeing how he acts? He did have that nice knock out, but other than that, who cares?

by Toms Bombs on Feb 18, 2008 11:58 PM EST reply actions