42-year-old ex-UFC vet Melvin Guillard suffers 10th loss in a row to three-day UFC fighter

Ex-UFC Star Melvin Guillard Faces 10th Straight Loss at Ohio Combat League 38 Against Rising Prospect Josiah Harrell

Melvin Guillard, a 42-year-old former UFC lightweight contender, returned to mixed martial arts after a five-year break at Ohio Combat League 38 on May 17, 2025. Facing undefeated prospect Josiah Harrell, Guillard suffered a swift defeat, marking his 10th consecutive MMA loss. The fight ended three minutes into the first round when Harrell secured a ...

42-year-old ex-UFC vet Melvin Guillard suffers 10th loss in a row to three-day UFC fighter

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for MGM Resorts International Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) knockout artist Melvin Guillard returned to mixed martial arts (MMA) action for the first time since 2019 last weekend (Sat., May 17, 2025) at Ohio Combat League 38, but it did not go well. Guillard squared off against undefeated prospect Josiah Harrell, who had a three-day UFC contract to fight Jack Della Maddalena until the promotion du…