Melvin Guillard: 'I would destroy Kenny Florian'

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"I like Kenny but he's had his shot -- twice. He had his time and he blew it. He didn't make it. Honestly, I'm the guy to beat. So at the end of the day, I'm going to fight who I think deserves to fight me. Of course he's calling me out, I'm the guy that beat Dunham that on paper was ranked higher than me. I felt he didn't even deserve to fight Evan Dunham. If it wasn't me, somebody else should have had that shot before Kenny. It's no disrespect to Kenny, he's a great fighter, but he doesn't have that 'X' factor. He can't break through that wall, that barrier. Honestly, I would destroy Kenny Florian."

I like the confidence. I'm pulling for Guillard to win this fight.

This fight has to be made now. That was awesome

bobbitt15 wrote:

This fight has to be made now. That was awesome

HAHA, thats what i said as well!

hope they make the fight

I'd love to see Melvin duke it out with Gomi.

Melvin vs Gomi would be awesome. I would settle for Florian just as well.

I've wanted that fight the second they signed Gomi.

Florian beats Melvin.

Jamal wrote:

Florian beats Melvin.

elaborate, does he out strike him?

At the moment that seems like a very competitive matchup. With Melvin looking like a reborn fighter I could see him keeping the fight on the feet, and giving Kenny trouble with his speed and power. At the same time Kenny's more technical striking could give Melvin trouble. Very intriguing fight right now.

LA wrote:

At the moment that seems like a very competitive matchup. With Melvin looking like a reborn fighter I could see him keeping the fight on the feet, and giving Kenny trouble with his speed and power. At the same time Kenny's more technical striking could give Melvin trouble. Very intriguing fight right now.

Could you also see Kenny using his reach and smarts to give Melvin fits? I know I can. Kenny is no slouch on the feet and Melvin isn't exactly an elite striker.

Of course, and kicks

When has Melvin Guillard even made it to that wall??

i personally agree, KenFLo had his time, again and again, and never came close to seizing it

let someone else try for christ sakes

Well there is nothing better to motivate someone into kicking your ass than what MG just said, so I think now I would take my man Kenny and hopefully Kenny doesn't just beat him, but rips his soul out.

I like Kenny but I would be rooting for Mel here. Time to see some new blood rise to the top. This would be a great fight though

This fight would be very winnable for Kenny. If he used his smarts and technique he could definitely beat Melvin.

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/1/28/1961168/melvin-guillard-responds-to-kenny-florian-nobodys-talking-about-him

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"I’ve got mad respect for Kenny. He’s a good friend. I talk to him all the time. There’s no animosity, but of course he’s going to feel like that when I’m on top right now. He’s had his shot. He’s had two chances to be a champion, he didn’t make it."

"Now him asking to fight me? He’s only doing that because he’s in the shadows and nobody’s talking about him. He’s not in the spotlight. ...Honestly at this point in my career, and me and my agent already agreed on it, I’m not going to get anything out of beating Kenny Florian."

"I’m looking for a No. 1 contender or I want a champion. That’s all I want right now. If I have to take another stepping stone and Kenny wants to throw himself in there, I promise you if that fight happens, I’m going to [expletive] him up and I’m going to make it impressive."

This is a make or break fight for KenFlo...if Kenflo loses this fight...he will most likely never get another title shot.

NoRegret wrote:

This is a make or break fight for KenFlo...if Kenflo loses this fight...he will most likely never get another title shot.

Odds are this fight doesn't happen. Melvin right now is looking for somthing better then Kenny.

Florian will mix it up and get a finish. He'll stay out of the pocket and pick him apart, then shoot in, get a takedown and finish.

OU wrote:

NoRegret wrote:

This is a make or break fight for KenFlo...if Kenflo loses this fight...he will most likely never get another title shot.

Odds are this fight doesn't happen. Melvin right now is looking for somthing better then Kenny.

Something better? Beating Kenflo puts one in line for the title. Frankly, Melvin would be lucky to get this fight. I'd rather see Kenny fight another great mixed martial artist like Aussie George, and Melvin go toe-to-toe with another brawler like Gomi.

boomer sooner wrote:

OU wrote:

NoRegret wrote:

This is a make or break fight for KenFlo...if Kenflo loses this fight...he will most likely never get another title shot.

Odds are this fight doesn't happen. Melvin right now is looking for somthing better then Kenny.

Something better? Beating Kenflo puts one in line for the title. Frankly, Melvin would be lucky to get this fight. I'd rather see Kenny fight another great mixed martial artist like Aussie George, and Melvin go toe-to-toe with another brawler like Gomi.

Right now in Melvin's eyes he wants a #1 contender fight and Florian doesn't qualify for that. To be fair Kenny is coming off a loss right now. He said if he has to fight 1 more fight before he gets that contender fight that he would be more then willing to fight Kenny. Just right now he feels he has earned his chance to get a title shot of his own.