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Melvin Guillard vs Nate Diaz

Result, odds and stats · Lightweight · 3 rounds

Wed, Sep 16, 2009
Nate Diaz def. Melvin Guillard · submission, round 2 (2:13)
 
Melvin
Guillard
Lightweight
Record
24-7
UFC
5-3
Age
26
Height
5'9"
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing line

No closing line on record for this fight.

 
Nate
Diaz
Lightweight
Record
10-4
UFC
5-2
Age
24
Height
6'0"
Reach
76"
Stance
Southpaw
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Fight stats

Melvin GuillardNate Diaz
Significant strikes11 of 4221 of 73
Knockdowns10
Takedowns3 of 32 of 2
Control time0:431:23
Submission attempts02

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

9
9
Round 1
■ Melvin Guillard ■ Nate Diaz

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Joe Stevenson
Melvin Guillard
Lost · submission, round 1
Apr 2007
Nate Diaz
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Jun 2009 · Stevenson landed 1.4 more a minute
Josh Neer
Melvin Guillard
Lost · submission, round 1
Jan 2006 · landed 1.8 more significant strikes a minute
Nate Diaz
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Sep 2008 · landed 0.9 more significant strikes a minute

Other fights that night

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Questions and answers

Who won Melvin Guillard vs Nate Diaz?

Nate Diaz beat Melvin Guillard by submission, round 2 (2:13) on Wednesday, September 16, 2009.

What were Melvin Guillard and Nate Diaz's records going into the fight?

Melvin Guillard is 24-7 (5-3 in the UFC). Nate Diaz is 10-4 (5-2 in the UFC).