Melvin Guillard Is Ready for Anyone

Five days after running through Shane Roller at UFC 132 , Melvin Guillard is already back in the gym.

With back-to-back emphatic first round finishes and a five-fight winning streak, you couldn't fault the 28-year-old if he decided to take a little down time to enjoy his victory. Though he's certainly happy with his performance and pleased to put another tick in the win column, Guillard isn't taking any real breaks.

"I'm back in Albuquerque for training, but today I'm going to go play some golf with Dr. Roberts, our chiropractor," explained Guillard, speaking with HeavyMMA on Thursday afternoon. " Other than that, I'm just hanging out. Sunday, I'm going to head down to Florida to see my agent, but after that, I'm going to get back up here and get back to work."

His commitment to staying in the gym is further proof of Guillard's maturation. Long viewed as a fighter with championship potential but lacking the focus to see it come to fruition, the once brash brawler is now being crafted into a complete fighter, one that is steadily making his way towards the top of the UFC lightweight division. It's a journey that still catches Guillard off guard at times, but one that he's very thankful to be on.

"Its great and its kind of surreal," conceded Guillard of his climb up the ranks. "I know my potential, and I know what I can do in the cage. That's being presented now because I have great coaches and a great team, and they push me. I have several different coaches and trainers for everything, and everybody comes together as one; I'm the finished product. It's a humbling experience."

Guillard is also spurred on by the chance to prove his past detractors and doubters wrong.

"I'm happy to shut a lot of critics up that didn't believe in me; that's my motivation. That's my drive. People telling me I can't make it or expecting me to fail, that's my drive, and I think that's another reason why I'm doing so well now. I want to prove everybody wrong, and I want to prove to everybody that I can be a champion at 155."

The Louisiana native who now calls Oklahoma home continued presenting evidence in support of his case for a title shot last Saturday night when he made quick work of Roller. Guillard was never in any kind of trouble, controlling the fight throughout, and when the opportunity presented itself, Guillard left his opponent starring up at the lights.

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