Melvin Guillard is arguably the most athletic fighter in the UFC. He has an incredible amount of potential that is undeniable. Potential and natural talent will only get you so far, though. To stay in the UFC, fighters have to win, and Guillard is at risk of losing three straight fights. Guillard's back-to-back losses started with Joe Lauzon, who choked out Guillard in just 48 seconds. Next Jim Miller submitted him at the 2:04 mark of the very first round. It is no secret jiu-jitsu is Guillard's Kryptonite since nine of his ten losses are from submissions. Guillard's next opponent, Fabricio Camoes, is a highly respected BJJ practitioner. If Guillard is submitted again and then gets cut, he will become a sad sports story of an athlete with great potential who just couldn't cut it.
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