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As expected, lightweights Terry Etim and Joe Lauzon will meet in late summer at UFC on FOX 4. MMAjunkie.com recently passed along news of the rumored bout, and UFC officials today formally announced it. UFC on FOX 4 takes place Aug. 4 at Los Angeles' Staples Center, and the main card airs on FOX.

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Earlier today, UFC lightweight Joe Lauzon confirmed the papers have indeed been signed for a bout with Terry Etim at UFC on FOX 4 after their match-up was initially reported in late March. The card will take place on August 4 from Los Angeles with a main event featuring Hector Lombard vs. Brian Stann as well as bouts such as Travis Browne-Ben Rothwell and Ryan Bader-Lyoto Machida. The 21-7 Lauzon is coming off a loss to Anthony Pettis that snapped a two-fight winning streak stemming from a head kick at UFC 144 in February, while Etim (15-4) has won four of his six UFC bouts. Lauzon and Etim were originally set to meet in 2010 but Etim suffered a broken rib and was forced out. “I trained really hard because I knew it was going to be a tough fight,” said Lauzon of the original pairing with Etim on his own personal website while confirming the match. “This is kind of deja vu because we have already trained for one another. I liked the fight the first time around, but I really like the fight this time around as I have grown tremendously as an athlete and fighter.” PHOTO CREDIT – UFC

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Joe Lauzon will finally get the chance to fight Terry Etim, but this time it will happen at UFC on Fox 4 in August. Retweet this Share on Facebook • Email • StumbleUpon • Reddit • Digg • Technorati • Instapaper • Tumblr • Google Reader • LinkedIn

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After coming close to a potential title shot, "Ultimate Fighter" season 2 contestant Melvin Guillard ran into some problems, getting derailed by Joe Lauzon at UFC 136 - Lauzon won in the first round via rear-naked choke.

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Melvin Guillard was hoping for a rematch with Joe Lauzon, but instead he will face a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt at UFC 148.

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Two lightweights coming of separate, scintillating head-kick knockouts will meet this summer in the form of a bout between Joe Lauzon and Terry Etim. Lauzon was last seen falling to Anthony Pettis last month in Japan, while Etim was poster-ized by Edson Barboza courtesy of a Spinning Heel-Kick at UFC 142. However, both submission specialists were coming off wins in their previous performances and have racked up victories over a number of respected adversaries in the past. Their match-up is believed to be taking place at UFC on FOX 4 in Los Angeles on August 4. Both Fighters Only Magazine and the Boston Herald have confirmed the bout through separate sources. Lauzon holds an overall record of 21-7 with eight of his wins coming inside the Octagon. Among the notable opponents he’s beaten are Jens Pulver, Jeremy Stephens, Mike Brown, and Melvin Guillard. All instances of his in-ring success have involved some form of stoppage. The 26-year old Etim is also a finisher by trade with fourteen of his fifteen overall wins involving a fight-ending technique. No other bouts have been linked to the card yet. PHOTO CREDIT – UFC

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Might as well write the bonus checks now. According to "Fighters Only," lightweights Terry Etim and Joe Lauzon have been booked to meet at August's UFC on FOX 4 event. The two were originally expecting to meet at 2010's UFC 118 event, but injuries forced Etim to withdraw from the card, allowing Gabe Ruediger to step in.

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It appears a top lightweight may be considering a move to 145 pounds and it’s NOT Frankie Edgar. On this week’s episode of UFC Tonight, correspondent Ariel Helwani confirmed Anthony Pettis is thinking about dropping down a weight class to face Jose Aldo for the featherweight title. UFC President Dana White nearly named Pettis the #1 contender to Benson Henderson following the 28-year old’s victory over Edgar for the lightweight belt last month before changing gears and giving “The Answer” an immediate rematch. Now, it looks like “Showtime” might take the same spot White offered to Edgar as enticement to fight as a 145-pounder. “I spoke to Anthony’s manager just a few hours ago and he told me that he was really disappointed, but he respects the decision,” said Helwani of Edgar receiving a rematch before adding, “He would consider going down to 145 to fight Aldo.” Pettis was the last man to defeat Henderson, claiming the WEC lightweight title from him in the process, but started out his UFC run on a sour note after falling to Clay Guida via decision in his promotional debut. He has since picked up a pair of wins, outpointing Jeremy Stephens and knocking out Joe Lauzon last month. PHOTO CREDIT – UFC

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SAITAMA -- After a sensational head kick KO of Joe Lauzon at UFC 144, lightweight contender Anthony Pettis spoke to MMA Fighting about getting back on track after a disappointing 2011, why this win is a return to the WEC Anthony Pettis and why he believes he is the number one contender at 155 pounds.

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HeavyMMA's Megan Olivi talks to UFC lightweight contender Anthony Pettis after his big head-kick knockout of Joe Lauzon at UFC 144.

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HeavyMMA's Megan Olivi talks to UFC lightweight contender Anthony Pettis after his big head-kick knockout of Joe Lauzon at UFC 144.

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MMAWeekly.com caught up with Anthony Pettis for an exclusive one-on-one interview just minutes after he delivered a dazzling kick to the head of Joe Lauzon at UFC 144.

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One of the perks of being a UFC fighter is they sometimes get to travel to cool places around the world on the company’s dime even when they’re not fighting. The UFC brought several of its stars over to Japan this weekend including Georges St. Pierre and Roy Nelson. Here’s couple videos of their adventures in Japan, plus a couple videos of Joe Lauzon touring Tokyo during his downtime before his fight against Anthony Pettis. The highlight: Roy Nelson eating blowfish testicles.

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UFC Lightweight title is on the line, tonight in Saitama, Japan, as Frankie Edgar defends his title for the fourth time, this time against Ben "Smooth" Henderson. Co-main event of the night features the Light Heavyweight showdown between Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Ryan "Darth" Bader. Lightweight blockbuster between Anthony Pettis and Joe Lauzon serves as the main card opener. Don't forget to join us at LowKick.com for Play-by-Play Commentary and Chat with a full panel of LowKick.com

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The statistics of the UFC’s long history of rematches tell you absolutely nothing about what would become of a rematch with Joe Lauzon and Melvin Guillard. About half the time, the fighter who won the first time ended up winning the second time, the other half of the time, the fighters went 1-1, requiring a rubber match that yields even less conclusive data. In Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard’s situation, they’re actually 1-1-1, so we still need to see a definitive rubber match. Yes, we do. Stop trying to fabricate a counter-argument, they’re not finished fighting until we see them fight for a fourth time. We miss the days when fighters were less well-rounded and the outcomes of their fights were more decisive. So does Melvin Guillard, who continues to insist that he’d beat Joe Lauzon nine times out of ten, and remains disgruntled with Joe Lauzon's choice words for their last fight. A few week ago, Melvin came off a loss to Jim Miller and promised to devote an entire year to BJJ in order to never succumb to another submission defeat again, but today, he’s firing back at Lauzon’s comments from earlier in the week via MMAWeekly. “Lately on my Twitter some posts have been popping up and I’m like what the hell is this? So I’m looking and next thing I know it’s people talking about Joe Lauzon hit the nail on the head, he was right, so I went in and read the article and all of a sudden he’s blasting me talking about he slapped me and he choked me out, and Melvin’s going around telling everybody I got lucky. I never said the dude got lucky. I said it was a good fight, I always gave Joe Lauzon the respect that was due, and I thought he was the better guy that day. Did I think the fight was a fluke on my part? Yeah, the fight was a fluke on my part, but I never took anything from him. So I guess he misinterpreted what I said.” “The new me, I’m trying to be respectful and handle it the right way, but at this point right now I’m kind of fed up with it. The old me is about to come out on Joe Lauzon. He’s about to take Rich Clementi’s place of being that guy that I just don’t like… For me, I feel disrespected because I’ve done nothing but talk Joe Lauzon up, even when a lot of interviews and fight analysts were still not giving him the credit that was due saying that 9 out of 10 times he would win that once, and I would win the other nine. So people were bashing him and it wasn’t even me, and I’m standing up for him saying that Joe Lauzon is a top competitor, he can be in the top five, top ten or whatever. Now he’s blasting out at me and I have not said anything bad towards Joe Lauzon.” “In the 10 losses I have in my MMA career, I haven’t rematched anyone I’ve lost to. Not once, I’ve never really cared for rematches because I felt they won, now I’ll move on. Right now, I’m at the point where this fight means something to me, I have something to prove against Joe Lauzon, so this is a rematch I’m asking for… Right now, I’m looking to watch the fights in Japan and I’m praying that he loses to (Anthony) Pettis because I want a rematch against Joe Lauzon. I don’t want to fight nobody next but Joe Lauzon… I don’t even care how it goes, I just want to see Pettis win and I want an immediate rematch with Joe Lauzon. Hopefully, I can get that rematch by fourth of July in Vegas… I’m tired of just being nice to these guys, I try to be nice, not befriend them, but be nice and respectful when I see them around. I feel like I’m being slapped in the face being that guy.” If a rematch transpires, I the only certainty is that I will be watching it. With regards to an outcome, odds makers have proven that they are not to be trusted whenever they’re leading you to believe that you should bet against Joe Lauzon. These are the same odds makers that said Frankie Edgar could never beat anyone in his entire career. Props to all of you who saw through these lies.

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A war of words is brewing between Melvin Guillard and Joe Lauzon… after their fight. It usually happens the other way around, but not this time. Guillard inadvertently started it when he told reporters he beat himself after Lauzon choked him out in 47 seconds at UFC 136. We hear that a lot from fighters, but in this instance, the person who won said wait a second, I’m pretty sure I’m the reason you lost that fight. “I keep seeing all these interviews where (Guillard) is like, ‘Oh, Joe didn’t beat me. I beat myself,’” Lauzon testily said. “No, I smacked you in the face with my fist, and you went down and I choked you. I’m pretty sure I’m taking credit for that.” Not exactly an untrue statement, but it set Guillard off anyways. Guillard went off on a rather lengthy tirade about Lauzon’s comments and respecting his fellow fighters. Ultimately, what it boiled down though is that Guillard wants a rematch. “The new me, I’m trying to be respectful and handle it the right way, but at this point right now I’m kind of fed up with it. The old me is about to come out on Joe Lauzon. He’s about to take Rich Clementi’s place of being that guy that I just don’t like,” Guillard said. “Right now, I’m looking to watch the fights in Japan and I’m praying that he loses to (Anthony) Pettis because I want a rematch against Joe Lauzon. I don’t want to fight nobody next but Joe Lauzon,” Guillard said. “I don’t even care how it goes, I just want to see Pettis win and I want an immediate rematch with Joe Lauzon. Hopefully, I can get that rematch by fourth of July in Vegas.” I’m not sure a rematch is really warranted even if Lauzon loses this weekend, but hey if Guillard thinks it was just a fluke and these guys have beef, then why not? I’m sure Joe wouldn’t mind proving it wasn’t as long as he doesn’t leave Japan with a title shot. Image via Esther Lin for MMA Fighting

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"In the 10 losses I have in my MMA career, I haven't rematched anyone I've lost to. Not once, I've never really cared for rematches because I felt they won, now I'll move on. Right now, I'm at the point where this fight means something to me, I have something to prove against Joe Lauzon, so this is a rematch I'm asking for. Right now, I'm looking to watch the fights in Japan and I'm praying that he loses to (Anthony) Pettis because I want a rematch against Joe Lauzon. I don't want to fight nobody next but Joe Lauzon. I don't even care how it goes, I just want to see Pettis win and I want an immediate rematch with Joe Lauzon. Hopefully, I can get that rematch by fourth of July in Vegas." -- As if it wasn't enough for Joe Lauzon to rock and submit Melvin Guillard in just 47 seconds at UFC 136 last Oct. 8, 2011, in Houston, Texas, "J-Lau" also rubbed some salt in the wound by bagging on "The Young Assassin" via Twitter when he was choked out by Jim Miller in his very next fight. That, combined with some other assorted trash talk, has Guillard seeing red and eagerly awaiting the result of this Saturday night's (Feb. 25, 2012) UFC 144 bout between Lauzon and Anthony Pettis. In the event the latter emerges victorious, Guillard has UFC matchmaker Joe Silva on speed dial and ready to annoy for a rematch, preferably by the Fourth of July weekend fight card in Las Vegas. That's what he tells MMAWeekly.com, anyway. He's not exactly in a good position to be asking for anything, considering he's lost two fights in a row, both by submission and both inside the first round. But a Lauzon loss would open up his dance card, so why not? Any Maniacs want to see Lauzon vs. Guillard part deux?

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Anthony Pettis has seen Joe Lauzon come out firing before.

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It appears Anthony Pettis is not the only UFC lightweight with Joe Lauzon on his mind. While Pettis locks horns with Lauzon this weekend at UFC 144, Melvin Guillard has set his sights back on the Massachusetts’ fighter stemming from what he feels is gross disrespect on the part of “J-Lau”. The two faced off in October where Lauzon pulled off what many felt was an upset by finishing Guillard early in the bout. Guillard lashed out at Lauzon in a recent interview with MMAWeekly where he explained he’ll be pulling for Pettis on Saturday night in hopes of getting a second shot at the 21-6 grappler. “I never said the dude got lucky. I said it was a good fight, I always gave Joe Lauzon the respect that was due, and I thought he was the better guy that day. Did I think the fight was a fluke on my part? Yeah, the fight was a fluke on my part, but I never took anything from him,” he responded on the topic of some public statements from Lauzon questioning Guillard’s abilities and demeanor relating to their previous pairing. Guillard Elaborates on “Fluke” Comments “In the ten losses I have in my MMA career, I haven’t rematched anyone I’ve lost to. Not once, I’ve never really cared for rematches because I felt they won (and) now I’ll move on. Right now, I’m at the point where this fight means something to me, I have something to prove against Joe Lauzon, so this is a rematch I’m asking for,” Guillard continued, saying Lauzon had replaced Rich Clementi as a peer his genuinely dislikes. “I hope it happens but if it don’t, I feel sorry for whoever I fight next. I can still be the good Melvin, the good ambassador for the sport, but a little part of the old me is starting to want to come out. I’m tired of just being nice to these guys, I try to be nice, not befriend them, but be nice and respectful when I see them around. I feel like I’m being slapped in the face being that guy,” concluded Guillard. “So I guess if I want respect from the fighters, I’m going to have to go get it.” “The Young Assassin” holds an overall record of 29-10 with nineteen TKOs but has been submitted in two consecutive clashes including against Lauzon and Jim Miller. PHOTO CREDIT – UFC Tweet

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MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani caught up with Frankie Edgar, Ben Henderson, Rampage Jackson, Ryan Bader, Jake Shields, Takanori Gomi, Cheick Kongo, Kid Yamamoto and Yushin Okami to talk about their upcoming fights this weekend at UFC 144. Also, Heavy.com’s Megan Olivi interviewed Joe Lauzon and Anthony Pettis.

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TOKYO - Veteran lightweight Joe Lauzon is seeking the just the second three-fight win streak of his octagon career, and he's hoping to do it in "Fight of the Year" fashion. But as he winds down the preparation for his UFC 144 bout with Anthony Pettis, Lauzon has much more on his mind. Quite simply, Lauzon is hoping to parlay a win into a shot at the 155-pound title.

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In a sport overflowing with tatted-up, Affliction T-shirt-wearing, muscle-bound maniacs, it’s almost comical to see someone like UFC 144’s Joe Lauzon step into the cage. Some would probably even laugh at the idea that he is a professional fighter if they didn’t already know it.

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After suffering the first two losses of his career in consecutive fights, Evan Dunham has now won two straight and is back in the title hunt at 155 pounds.

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See, what Joe Lauzon needs to do here is expand on his behind the scenes look of a fighter doing the UFC countdown show. Lets get another camera crew in there to document the behind the scenes of the people documenting the behind the scenes. Kind of a Russian doll situation where instead of porcelain dolls you have multiple camera crews documenting each other while a camera crew documents a fighter. We could spin down the rabbit hole further but it needs to be cut off at roughly four crews. I've thought this through. Any more than that and it would get really cramped in the gym and Joe needs his space. Always give Joe Lauzon his space, not to mention we have to think about the sanity of the guy who needs to edit all this footage together. Watch Joe Lauzon's UFC 144 Vlog numero uno, in which he has a head cam. [Source]

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UFC Featherweight Title: Jose Aldo (C) vs. Chad MendesStaff Picks: Miller - 4, Guillard - 2Community Top Pick: Miller via Submission in Round 2 Anton Gurevich: I think Melvin Guillard owes himself a strong performance after what happened with Joe Lauzon at UFC 136. Jim Miller is a well-rounded fighter with every necessary attribute to become a champion in the UFC, but I feel like Melvin Guillard can keep the fight standing, where he has a clear advantage over his opponent. Guillard's transfer to the

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - UFC lightweight Melvin Guillard was not just beaten by Joe Lauzon, he was humbled. Admittedly overconfident and unfocused for the UFC 136 clash, Guillard was wobbled early in the fight and then submitted in just 47 seconds. Now, as Guillard preps for a Friday night clash with Jim Miller in the main event of UFC on FX 1, he readily accepts his role in that loss. He also insists he'll never make the same mistake again.

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Jim Miller vs. Melvin Guillard is all set to headline UFC on FX 1 this Friday night (Jan. 20, 2012) from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Both men were battling it out for the number one lightweight contender position in 2011; however, setbacks late in the year to Ben Henderson and Joe Lauzon, respectively, momentarily delayed their ascent. Nonetheless, the "Young Assassin" feels that this fight will determine the next 155-pound title challenger, even though the winner of the showdown is still a win or two more away from earning that distinction. It's the classic wrestler vs. striker match up that doesn't scare Miller one bit: "I don't want to get hit by him, but I'm not afraid to get hit by him." Guillard counters: "I will do my best to take him out -- I'm going for the knockout." For more on UFC on FX 1: "Guillard vs Miller" be sure to hit up our event archive right here. To check out a complete archive of all the news and notes associated with the main event click here.

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Melvin Guillard was close to a UFC title shot when he was submitted by Joe Lauzon. He believes a win over Jim Miller in Nashville will get him back on track.

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The biggest thing I learned (from loss to Joe Lauzon) was to be patient and not rush myself. The only reason he won that was because I rushed myself. I was rushing my shots trying to hit and I actually ran into a stiff jab that rocked me. By the time I hit the canvas and could shake it off he was already on my back. So it’s a life lesson, you know what I mean? I walked away with no scratches, no bruises. And now I’ve been blessed even more after a loss, the first time in my UFC career, they’re actually giving me a number one contender fight against Jim Miller… So I’m excited and that goes to show that I didn’t lose anything from that loss, but I got to learn something. — Melvin Guillard talking to MMA Canada TV about his loss to Joe Lauzon and fighting Jim Miller for a title shot Um, does Melvin Guillard know something we don’t? Melvin Guillard was in line to fight for the lightweight title and if he had beat Joe Lauzon at UFC 136, there’s a good chance he would be fighting Frankie Edgar for the lightweight title next month, not Ben Henderson, but he didn’t. He loss that fight in the most decisive way possible. I could see throwing him back “in the mix” if beats Jim Miller, but it would pretty much impossible to justify giving him a title shot over the Joe Lauzon vs. Anthony Pettis winner or even Nate Diaz at this point. More than likely there was just some miscommunication somewhere along the way, but if it is true, how pissed are you if you’re Lauzon, Pettis or Diaz? Image via Dave Mandel for Sherdog

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There will come a time when Melvin Guillard will be called 'The Middle-Aged Assassin', but at the segment of time that we're all inhabiting, Guillard retains his nickname as 'The Young Assassin' and now it appears he believes that if he wins his next fight on UFC on FX against Jim Miller, he should instantly get a title shot. Before a fight, Melvin Guillard usually predicts what he's going to do and executes his game plan with extreme precision. If the world operated in the construct of a Mortal Kombat videogame, some ominous voice would appear and yell 'flawless victory' towards the end of his fights. Of course, all of this was interrupted on October 8th 2011 at UFC 136 when Joe Lauzon showed a clear disrespect for Guillard's consciousness by rocking him early in the first only to finish the fight with a slick rear naked choke. Lauzon told us it was one of the highlights of his career and that perhaps he should be next in line for a championship bout. However, according to this interview with MMA Canada, Guillard still feels like he's one fight away from a title shot.

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Ah, very nice J-Lau. There's nothing quite like the relative silence of a lan party where all participants are wearing headsets, clicking and grunting. Every once and a while you will hear the cheer of joy or the low muttering of a shameful defeat. Man, I love lan parties. I would regularly blow fuses around the turn of the century with a massive group of people playing the original CoD, so it's cool to see J-Lau continue that tradition in what looks like his comfortable household. It's also worth mentioning the four pairs of Turtle Beach X31's and Joe's headset that looks really hardcore. He's the alpha, you can tell. LayzieTheSavage caught up with Joe Lauzon in Vegas and asked him every pertinent question imaginable. Watch this interview below. The future is in Lan Party MMA.

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When Ben Henderson outworked Clay Guida at UFC on Fox 1 this past Saturday night (Nov. 12) in Anaheim, he earned himself a lightweight title shot against Frankie Edgar at UFC 144 on Feb. 26 in Japan. But who will "Bendo" defend the belt against first if he is to emerge victorious, as many are predicting him to? Former 155-pound number one contender Anthony Pettis has a good idea. The winner of his bout against Joe Lauzon, which is conveniently taking place on the very same day. "I want to fight top five guys so I can get that title shot back. (Ben) Henderson's getting a title shot and that's supposed to be my position, so I want to go back for that. Fighting a guy like Joe Lauzon and winning that impressively, would get me right back in that title shot. ... Henderson's on a tear. He deserves a title shot. I'm just eager to get my shot back at him." Pettis went on to predict that Henderson will win the title from Edgar, which would, in theory, set up a highly anticipated rematch between the two for yet another 155-pound title. You know, because the first fight they had resulted in this kick right here, quite possibly the greatest moment in WEC (and maybe even MMA) history. A whole hell of a lot has to go right for us to get to that point, though. But is it possible that Henderson beats Edgar after Pettis beats Lauzon and UFC President Dana White decides a rematch would earn boku bucks for all involved? Maybe. Maybe not. Stay tuned either way, Maniacs. In the meantime, here more from "Showtime" after the jump, including what he thought of Henderson's performance against Clay Guida and how he thinks "Bendo" will defeat Edgar in Japan.

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Anthony Pettis and Joe Lauzon are indeed fighting in February, but it won't be on the Super Bowl card in Las Vegas. Instead, they'll get their work visas ready for UFC 144 in Japan.

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Anthony Pettis and Joe Lauzon will indeed meet in the Octagon, but the fight has been shifted to UFC 144 in Japan.

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All signs are pointing towards a Super Bowl weekend fight at UFC 143 between Joe Lauzon and former WEC champion Anthony Pettis.

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The UFC on Fox is less than one week away, and the UFC's marketing department is churning out content to make sure this is one of the biggest events the UFC has ever produced. Obviously, all of the focus is centered around the UFC heavyweight title showdown between Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos, a fight that is so intriguing to fighters that even the pros have a tough time picking: Roy Nelson, Cheick Kongo, Matt Mitrione, Donald Cerrone, and Joe Lauzon all weigh in with their thoughts on the fight, but Lauzon seems to be the only fighter ballsy enough to lay down a prediction. Cerrone believes it won't make it past the second round, and Nelson tells the camera that the first two-and-a-half minutes will decide the outcome of the fight. The general opinion among the fighters? This is going to be the type of fight where you won't want to blink. SBN coverage of UFC on Fox 1: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos

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The UFC debuts on Fox this weekend and Dana White, Urijah Faber and Joe Lauzon talk about what that means for the sport of MMA.

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Joe Lauzon says the UFC is all about pitting him against Anthony Pettis next, and he's hoping that they get to be a part of the Super Bowl 2012 card.

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Sure Joe Lauzon dropped and subbed Melvin Guillard, a fighter who was literally a step away from competing for the UFC lightweight belt, but let's just hope Joe Lauzon made the wise decision to choose Battlefield 3 over Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 for his military first person shooters. Technically, he could purchase both games, but if he's not a direct decedent of Goro, he's incapable of simultaneously playing each game. Over the weekend, LayzieTheSavage caught up with Joe to see how life was after ruining 95% of every parlay bet at UFC 136. He told us that he loves being the spoiler and after Pettis, he believes that he's just one fight away from a title shot.

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Do you guys think Joe Lauzon should get a title shot if he defeats Pettis? He finished Guillard in under a minute, he's got 7 fight of the night honors and his jiu-jitsu is great. Assuming Edgar will still be the champion, what is it most likely to happen? I give J Lau the submission win. submitted by VictorDUDE [link] [5 comments]

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As is the case with all televised productions, viewers never truly get a taste of everything involved when it comes to live UFC events. Those on the couch at home watch fights unfold with slick video packages in-between, while folks in the arena use downtime between bouts to head to the bathroom or buy a bubbly beverage. However, thanks to video blogs such as the one Dana White produces with regularity, fans have been treated to a better picture of what goes on behind the scenes. White’s latest submission is no exception, offering a look at what takes place backstage moments after a match-up’s conclusion with UFC 136 being the focus. In the blog, Melvin Guillard is shown breaking down emotionally after coming up short against Joe Lauzon, Anderson Silva rejoices with freshly victorious countryman Jose Aldo, Gray Maynard marinating in the disappointment of having lost to Frankie Edgar, and so much more. Check out the must see entry below:

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Dana White‘s video blogs have become as synonymous with “fight week” as the standard pre-event presser and Friday afternoon weigh-ins. While he’s been doing them for quite some time, the latest offering from the UFC President is undoubtedly one of his best as it offer an unfiltered perspective on the fallout from UFC 136 including a moment where Melvin Guillard breaks down into tears, falling down on his hands and knees after his loss to Joe Lauzon fully sinks in. Other highlights include a show of genuine gratitude from Nam Phan to opponent Leonard Garcia for stepping up on short notice to take the fight and Anderson Silva showing a ton of love to Jose Aldo moments after successfully defending his featherweight title against Kenny Florian. It’s raw, it’s real, and you can watch it all by checking out the video below: Tweet

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UFC lightweight Joe Lauzon has never been the most outspoken fighter unless the topic somehow relates to Call of Duty. However, when it comes to calling opponents out, Lauzon lets his skills in the Octagon do the talking for him rather than use media outlets to get his point across. The latest individual to take the opposite route, mentioning Lauzon’s name as a person of interest, is Anthony Pettis. The former WEC champion discussed a potential fight with “J-Lau” in a recent interview given their mutual success earlier this month at UFC 136. Pettis Changing Style to Compete with Elite Lightweights Lauzon has since responded to the challenge, expressing his belief the two would make for an exciting fight but that he isn’t in the habit of choosing his opponents. “I think it would be an exciting fight. It doesn’t matter to me who I fight. Whoever the UFC says they want me to fight, I’ll fight,” the Massachusetts native explained in an interview with The Boston Herald. “If they want it to be Anthony Pettis, I’ll fight Pettis.” “I’m not sure why people are calling me out, but I’m fine with it,” Lauzon continued. “I have to be doing something right if everybody wants to fight me. I definitely don’t think it’s a bad thing. It’s awesome getting called out by guys like that, that are doing really well.” “I think a lot of people are definitely paying more attention now,” the 27-year old concluded on his raised profile. “But I don’t really get caught up in what people think because two weeks ago everybody thought I was going to get knocked out. So I don’t really worry about it too much.” PHOTO CREDIT – UFC Tweet

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Remember what happened the last time someone called out Joe Lauzon? Fresh off his UFC 136 strangulation of Melvin Guillard, former "Ultimate Fighter' and perennial dark horse, Joe Lauzon, has become the man to beat for any 155-pound title chaser. Including former WEC Lightweight Champion Anthony Pettis. "Showtime," who also picked up a win at UFC 136 by outpointing Jeremy Stephens, is gunning for an eventual title fight against division kingpin Frankie Edgar, and thinks a great fight with "J-Lau" gets him one step closer to questioning "The Answer's" strap. Lauzon tells the Boston Herald if the UFC wants that fight to happen, he's "fine with it." "I think it would be an exciting fight. It doesn’t matter to me who I fight. Whoever the UFC says they want me to fight, I’ll fight. If they want it to be Anthony Pettis, I’ll fight Pettis. It doesn’t really matter to me that much. I’m up for whoever. I’m not sure why people are calling me out, but I’m fine with it. I have to be doing something right if everybody wants to fight me. I definitely don’t think it’s a bad thing. It’s awesome getting called out by guys like that, that are doing really well." "J-Lau's" rear naked choke, which came after he stunned "The Young Assassin" in the opening frame, earned him a $75,000 "Submission of the Night" bonus at the UFC 136 post-fight press conference. It's unlikely that Lauzon will assume his former opponent's spot in the 155-pound pecking order, but it definitely narrows the field. Guillard was one of the names at the top of a very short list that also includes the winner of Ben Henderson vs. Clay Guida at UFC on Fox in just over a month. But if he finishes Pettis ... could be hard not to consider him top three. Anyone disagree? Let's hear some predictions on this potential 155-pound fantasy fight.

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UFC 136 featured three high level Lightweight fights; Anothony Pettis versus Jeremy Stephens, Melvin Guillard versus Joe Lauzon, and the main event of the evening, Frankie Edgar versus Gray Maynard. When the dust had settled, Pettis, Lauzon and Edgar stood as the victors. The win for Edgar meant that he remained the UFC Lightweight Champion, while the wins for Lauzon and Pettis left them in prime position to climb the Lightweight rankings. Earlier this week Pettis expressed his desire to face Lauzon in his

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When the UFC absorbed the WEC in 2010, it looked as if Anthony Pettis, the WEC Lightweight Champion was in  line to face the winner of the January 1 bout between UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard. Unfortunately for Pettis, that fight ended in a draw and a rematch between Edgar and Maynard was booked.  Pettis then took a chance, booking a fight against Clay Guida, a fight that Guida went on to win by unanimous decision. In a weight division as stacked as the UFC lightweight

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THQ is starting to release the official rosters for UFC Undisputed 3. While the majority of the major stars in each division are still available, the addition of the bantamweight and featherweight divisions seems to have come at a cost. Several notable fighters in the lightweight and light heavyweight divisions have been omitted, even fighters that appeared in previous games. Check out who made (and who didn’t make) the lightweight and light heavyweight rosters below. Light Heavyweight Ryan Bader Jason Brilz Phil Davis (available only via pre-order at select retailers) Cyrille Diabate Rashad Evans Rich Franklin Forrest Griffin Matt Hamill Dan Henderson (also available as a middleweight) Quinton “Rampage” Jackson Jon Jones Chuck Liddell Lyoto Machida Vladimir Matyushenko Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Tito Ortiz Mauricio “Shogun” Rua Thiago Silva Brandon Vera Notably absent: Stephan Bonnar, Krzysztof Soszynski, Luiz Cane, Steve Cantwell Lightweight Donald Cerrone Evan Dunham Frankie Edgar Takanori Gomi Clay Guida Melvin Guillard Benson Henderson Gray Maynard Jim Miller Ross Pearson B.J. Penn (also available as a welterweight) Anthony Pettis Sean Sherk Dennis Siver George Sotiropoulos Joe Stevenson Notably absent: Joe Lauzon, Kenny Florian (FW?), Nate Diaz (WW?), Cole Miller, Spencer Fisher, Tyson Griffin (FW?), Terry Etim Some of these I can understand being cut and I’ll assume for now that Kenny Florian, Nate Diaz and Tyson Griffin will be in different weight classes, but Joe Lauzon and Stephan Bonnar? How in the world were they left out?

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Watch how Joe Lauzon's friends reacted while watching his UFC 136 fight against Melvin Guillard.

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The more Joe Lauzon learned about his opponent's pre-fight camp, the more cockiness he saw from Melvin...

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The more Joe Lauzon learned about his opponent's pre-fight camp, the more cockiness he saw from Melvin Guillard, and the increasing number of boastful predictions he read from him, the more confident he grew. While few people gave him much of a chance against the fast-rising lightweight contender, Lauzon said he found himself in a great mindset. "I had so much confidence going into the fight," Lauzon told MMAjunkie.com Radio. "I don't think I've ever had that much confidence for a fight."

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After studying footage of Melvin Guillard, Joe Lauzon decided he had to take the fight to him when they met Saturday at UFC 136.

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Joe Lauzon thinks lack of focus was the reason Melvin Guillard lost to him in 47 seconds on Saturday night.Boston man Lauzon was a huge underdog going...

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Lightweight contender Melvin Guillard was submitted by Joe Lauzon in a shocking upset as the 4-to-1 favorite was dropped by a punch and easily submitted via rear-naked choke. The quick 47-second submission win also gave Lauzon a nice $75,000 Submission of the Night bonus, along with respect from MMA fans that overlooked the experienced fighter. “He was at the expo today,” Lauzon recalled after winning against Guillard. “I was back in the hotel room taking it easy and relaxing because I knew I had to attend to business tonight. I definitely think he was overlooking the whole entire thing. He was definitely looking past me. But I like being in that position. I hope everyone overlooks me like that.” I believe Lauzon was drastically overlooked — and Guillard was far too overconfident — which led to an impressive showing from the New England-based fighter.

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"It was good to beat him -- it was so much better to beat him the way I did. He was super confident, I think he was overconfident, cocky, arrogant. I don't think he took the fight very serious, he was at the Expo and things like that. I'm just happy that one, I dropped him and two, I finished it quick." Joe Lauzon didn't just upset Melvin Guillard last night (Oct. 8) at UFC 136: "Edgar vs. Maynard 3" in Houston, Texas; he destroyed him. "The Young Assassin" came in cocky and overconfident, like his victory was guaranteed and a title shot was just around the corner. Think again. "J-Lau" took care of business by dropping his opponent before rushing him and locking in a rear-naked choke submission to finish the job. And, once again, Guillard is his own worst enemy.

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47 seconds. That's how long it took for Melvin Guillard's hype train to get completely derailed last night (October 8, 2011) and for a potential title shot to slip through his fingers.  Nearly everyone and their momma picked Guillard to not only win that fight, but to win via knockout in the first round. So how did Joe Lauzon pull off the upset at UFC 136 despite being a 3-1 underdog according to most gambling sites? What glaring mistake did Guillard make that "J-Lau" took advantage of to help him seize victory? And what in the world do we do with both fighters now? From the way he talked about getting the fastest knockout in UFC history, how he stated Lauzon wilts under pressure, it was apparent that Guillard fully expected to steamroll Joe Lauzon last night. He exploded out of the gate throwing heavy power strikes with every punch attempted, even throwing a flying knee early and then dropping both hands to flex and taunt the Bostonian on the way out. When Guillard dropped both hands to throw another heavy lead left hook that seemed to be so looping that it started from below his belt line, Lauzon simply beat him to the punch with a short left hand right to the nose that temporarily stunned him. You can see how completely exposed Guillard was in this position, giving up all his defense in an effort to put everything he had into his punch. Guillard is absolutely stunned when Lauzon hit him, even though it wasn't the most powerful strike in the world.  Joe Lauzon is the type of fighter that does everything at 100 miles an hour. When he staggered Guillard with that left hand, he immediately went in for the kill, chasing "The Young Assassin" down.  When Guillard left himself exposed in a sprawl attempt, Lauzon immediately took advantage and spun to his back, getting both hooks in within seconds.  Notice how quickly Lauzon transitions to take advantage of his opponent's weakened state, latching on a rear naked choke, rolling Guillard over and putting his hips into the submission to make it even tighter. Before Guillard even realizes what is happening, he's finding himself tapping out to a man that he was absolutely certain he would be rendering unconscious that night. For Melvin Guillard, things couldn't get much worse. Many were talking about him being next in line for a title shot but that's completely out the window now. He had all the tools to keep this fight standing against Lauzon and blast him with his superior power but he blew it by not taking his opponent seriously. Perhaps the hype got to his head but Guillard had no respect for Joe Lauzon's striking last night and it cost him dearly. You can't drop your defenses against anyone, especially a man like Joe Lauzon who's famous for blitzing people in the first round. If the UFC brass still see Guillard as a viable title contender, he'll get a tough fight next against someone like Gray Maynard or perhaps Jim Miller. If they want to rebuild him again, he could get someone like the loser of the upcoming Donald Cerrone vs. Dennis Siver fight or Ross Pearson. Either way, he hurt his chances for contending in 2012 dearly last night. Give all the credit in the world to Joe Lauzon. He remained composed early when Guillard was throwing heavy power strikes in his direction and not only weathered the storm but fired back and connected. Lauzon didn't waste any time either. When he had Guillard hurt, he swarmed him and took care of business. That's how a fighter is supposed to handle themselves in the cage. It was the biggest victory in his career, by far, much bigger than the Jens Pulver upset in his UFC debut.  The next logical opponent for "J-Lau" would be someone who's also coming off a win who's working their way back to the top of the division, someone like Anthony Pettis or fellow Ultimate Fighter season five castmate Matt Wiman. If the UFC is really high on him, they could throw him in against the winner of the upcoming Donald Cerrone vs. Dennis Siver fight. Either way, Lauzon has officially arrived. So what did you think, Maniacs? Was Lauzon the better fighter? Or did Guillard let a golden opportunity slip through his fingers by taking a fighter lightly? Sound off! For complete UFC 136 results, including blow-by-blow, fight-by-fight coverage of the entire pay-per-view (PPV) event as well as immediate post-fight reaction click here, here and here. All gifs by Zombie Prophet via IronForgesIron.com.

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HOUSTON – Frankie Edgar, Joe Lauzon, Nam Phan and Leonard Garcia each earned $75,000 fight-night bonuses...

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MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani caught up with Frankie Edgar, Chael Sonnen, Joe Lauzon, Anthony Pettis, Demian Maia and Nam Phan to talk about their fights at UFC 136.

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Joe Lauzon talks to MMAWeekly.com about his win over Melvin Guillard and how much better the win was after tagging his opponent with a punch to bring about the end of the fight.

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Nam Phan, Leonard Garcia, Frankie Edgar, and Joe Lauzon each received $75,000 fight bonuses following UFC 136 Saturday night in Houston.

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Four fighters walked away from the Toyota Center in Houston with UFC 136 postfight bonuses, as Frankie Edgar, Joe Lauzon, Nam Phan and Leonard Garcia each took home an extra $75,000 for their efforts on Saturday night.

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Frankie Edgar, Joe Lauzon, Nam Phan and Leonard Garcia were awarded bonuses for in-Octagon performances at UFC 136 in Houston on Saturday.

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Frankie Edgar, Joe Lauzon, Nam Phan and Leonard Garcia were awarded bonuses for in-Octagon performances at UFC 136 in Houston on Saturday.

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Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC, MMA Fighting Exclusive, VideosHOUSTON -- MMA Fighting caught up with Joe Lauzon after his upset win over Melvin Guillard at UFC 136. Lauzon talks about Guillard's behavior before the fight, his own performance in the first round and what's next for him.  Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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Joe Lazon made quick work of Melvin Guillard at UFC 136. Read here to find out how pulled out the victory in Houston.

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The Massachusetts native kicked off the UFC 136 pay-per-view in impressive fashion, earning a quick submission win over the surging Guillard.

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Before Joe Lauzon vs. Melvin Guillard went down at UFC 136, I mentioned that according to 'Demolition Man,' the last murder in California happened on September 25, 2010. If Melvin Guillard is MMA's equivalent of Simon Phoenix, then tonight was Joe Lauzon was undoubtedly Sly Stalonne -- but with enlarged ears. Seriously, if some sage decended to earth and told you that Joe Lauzon would outstrike Melvin Guillard so much that he would get rocked, then effortlessly rear naked choke him in the first round -- then you would obviously have to believe whatever that guy says for the rest of your life. You would most likely get that guy's phone number and ask him what the lottery numbers are for tonight. Props to Reddit's own Joe Lauzon on jumbling up the lightweight picture even more than what it already is. Now that Melvin Guillard's potential title shot has been delayed, this can only pave the way for Gilbert Melendez to get a shot against the winner of Edgar vs. Maynard. Or at least LayzieTheSavage hopes it will.

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Melvin Guillard said he wasn't worried about Joe Lauzon's "little jiu-jitsu" in the highlight package before their UFC 136 bout. It turned out that he really should have been. Melvin came out aggressively in the first round looking to land a huge strike. He looked reckless but clearly felt that there was no real danger from Lauzon on the feet. Instead, Lauzon managed to land a left hook that staggered Guillard. As Melvin attempted to regain his footing his legs gave out and he fell to the ground. Lauzon wasted no time in taking the back and quickly sunk in his hooks. From there the "little jiu-jitsu" took over and the rear naked choke finished the fight giving Lauzon the huge underdog win. Guillard's title shot hopes were derailed with the loss and Lauzon finds new life through this big victory. With no finishes so far on the card, this puts Joe in prime position to pick up Submission of the Night honors.

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The UFC 136: "Edgar vs. Maynard 3" pay-per-view main card kicked off tonight (Oct. 8) at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, with Melvin Guillard continuing his quest for a lightweight title shot against Joe Lauzon. Guillard's resume heading into tonight's throwdown showed eight wins in his last nine fights. Making it nine of 10 would surely put him on the fast track to finally contesting for the division crown. If there's an underdog who could spoil his plans, it was Lauzon. A submission savvy stallion who specializes in his opponent's weakness, "J-Lau" had as good a chance as anyone. Which is exactly what he did. Lauzon settled as a -615 underdog for this fight but that didn't matter when he was choking the life out of Guillard until he tapped. Guillard opened up confident and landing shots, even taunting his opponent after rocking him at one point. That proved to be his downfall. "The Young Assassin" walked right into a solid left hand that had him hurt bad enough to give up his back to a submission ace. That's a big mistake, folks. He paid for it ... dearly. Sorry, Melvin, no title shot for you. To check out MMAmania.com's LIVE UFC 136 results post, which includes up-to-the-minute, blow-by-blow coverage of EVERY fight click here.

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Frankie Edgar, Joe Lauzon, Nam Phan and Leonard Garcia were the bonus winners at UFC 136.Each received a cheque for $75,000 in addition to their purses...

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This just in: Melvin Guillard really wants a title shot. He thinks he'll deserve it, too, if he can defeat Joe Lauzon tonight (Sat., Oct. 8, 2011) on the main card of UFC 136: "Edgar vs. Maynard 3" from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. In nine fights since March 2008, Guillard has emerged victorious in all but one of them. Sure, there are names like Ronys Torres and Waylon Lowe on that list. But there are also names like Dennis Siver, Jeremy Stephens and Evan Dunham. "The Young Assassin" has essentially made a mockery of the 155-pound division since aligning himself with Greg Jackson's MMA down in New Mexico. For this fight, though, he broke away to train with former Jackson stalwart, Rashad Evans. Will that have an adverse affect on his planning and game plan, the two things Jackson provided that gave him an edge? That's an important question that could ultimately determine the outcome of this contest. Guillard's gotten himself into trouble in the past by being reckless and too hungry for destruction. The result, as was the case with his lone loss over the past three years, to Nate Diaz, can be disastrous. It's especially prevalent tonight because his Achilles heel, his over-aggressiveness and lack of submission defense, plays right into his opponent's hands. Joe Lauzon is a grappling guru with a propensity for snatching limbs and never letting go. Of his 20 career victories, 16 have come by way of tap, nap or snap. The good news, for Guillard at least, is that "J-Lau" rate of victory drops significantly once the fight gets past the first round. That leaky gas tank can be so pesky. It might be the smart play for Guillard to drag Lauzon into deep waters but it goes against his fight game philosophy -- hit 'em hard, hit 'em fast, hit 'em first. A loss would be devastating, as Guillard is finally right on the cusp of a title shot. And with Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard finally settling their differences later in the evening, an opponent will be needed for whoever wins. Why not Melvin?

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UFC 136 takes place later tonight at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The event airs live on pay-per-view at 9pm ET/6pm PT. The pay-per-view broadcast will be preceded by prelim specials on Facebook at 6pm ET/3pm PT and Spike TV at 8pm ET/5pm PT. In the main event, Frankie Edgar puts his UFC lightweight title on the line again against Gray Maynard. In the co-main event, Kenny Florian challenges Jose Aldo for the UFC featherweight title. Chael Sonnen returns from his “time-out” to take on Brian Stann in a middleweight bout. Melvin Guillard looks to put himself in lightweight title contention against Joe Lauzon. Leonard Garcia and Nam Phan meet in a featherweight rematch. Results, recap and bonuses after the jump. Results Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard Jose Aldo vs. Kenny Florian Chael Sonnen vs. Brian Stann Melvin Guillard vs. Joe Lauzon Leonard Garcia vs. Nam Phan Demian Maia vs. Jorge Santiago Anthony Pettis vs. Jeremy Stephens Joey Beltran vs. Stipe Miocic Darren Elkins vs. Tiequan Zhang Eric Schafer vs. Aaron Simpson Steve Cantwell vs. Mike Massenzio Recap & Thoughts Anthony Pettis vs. Jeremy Stephens: Demian Maia vs. Jorge Santiago: Leonard Garcia vs. Nam Phan: Melvin Guillard vs. Joe Lauzon: Chael Sonnen vs. Brian Stann: Jose Aldo vs. Kenny Florian: Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard: Bonuses $??? Submission of the Night: Knockout of the Night: Fight of the Night:

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Melvin Guillard dropped out of the UFC Lightweight title shot race courtesy of Joe Lauzon's first round Rear Naked Choke submission victory. The Young Asassin opened aggressively, but it was Lauzon who connected first with a strong left hook. Dazed Melvin Guillard lost his balance, as Lauzon went for the kill on the ground. Guillard quickly found himself defending Lauzon's Rear Naked Choke attempt and his five-fight winning streak inside the Octagon. The choke went deep, as Melvinn Guillard had no choice

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HOUSTON – Melvin Guillard (29-8-2 MMA, 10-4 UFC) is grateful to Joe Lauzon (20-6 MMA, 7-3 UFC) for...

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Melvin Guillard discusses his training camp, his upcoming fight with Joe Lauzon and much more.

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The surging lightweight talks about his growth as a fighter, his bout with Joe Lauzon at UFC 136, and his plans for a lengthy reign as the UFC lightweight champion.

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"It's always good to get help from world class trainers. My agent brought in Henriq, he's a dutch kickboxing champion from Holland, I couldn't wait to go work with him. And honestly, since I worked with him, I've hit five or six times harder than what I was hitting. All because the Dutch way of fighting is very powerful. He showed me some ways of channeling my punches and kicks into a little bit more power. I'm excited myself for Saturday because I'm excited to see what's about to happen." Does that mean lights out for Joe Lauzon at UFC 136 tomorrow night (Oct. 8) in Houston, Texas? Or should "The Young Assassin" have traded in some of that power for a refined grappling defense? Who's your pick for this "Space City" showdown?

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"J-Lau" takes on Melvin Guillard in lightweight action at UFC 136 this Saturday night (Oct. 8) from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Anyone predicting upset? Or just upset at how badly Lauzon will be thrashed?

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HOUSTON - Melvin Guillard is grateful to Joe Lauzon for fighting him at UFC 136 because, apparently, the line of willing opponents was pretty short. "A lot of guys turned down the fight, so I respect Joe," Guillard said. "He's a very dangerous guy, and he's very talented. Does he present any problems for me? Yes, if I allow him to." The thing is, Guillard is not planning on that. Just like other grappling specialists on his recent resume, he's planning to blast Lauzon into orbit.

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MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani caught up with Gray Maynard, Jose Aldo, Kenny Florian, Chael Sonnen, Brian Stann and Joe Lauzon to get their thoughts on their fights at UFC 136 this Saturday night. Ariel also spoke with Ed Soares about Jon Jones vs. Lyoto Machida and Anderson Silva’s shoulder injury.

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There's a lot of talk about Melvin Guillard getting a title shot if he wins at UFC 136, but there's an obstacle in his way, and that is Joe Lauzon.

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UFC lightweight Joe Lauzon may be a self-professed “computer nerd” but anyone who has seen him in action when the cage door closes knows the 27-year old is far from what most would perceive such a thing to be. A vicious competitor with a 20-6 record with the lot of victories coming by way of a finishing performance, Lauzon will take to the Octagon this weekend at UFC 136 against powerful pugilist Melvin Guillard in hopes of stalling the hard-hitter’s rise through the ranks. Lauzon recently offered up his thoughts on Guillard as an opponent and why his personal approach to MMA has lead to not only a decision-free win column but five straight event-specific bonuses. Dubbed a “super tough fight”, as well as “quick” and “explosive” by the Massachusetts native, Lauzon knows whatever happens Saturday night against Guillard will be memorable for all who tune in. “If I catch him in a submission, it’s gonna be crazy; if he knocks me out, it’s gonna be a good knockout, and if I knock him out, the same thing. No matter how it ends, I think it’s gonna be a great fight,” Lauzon excitedly stated in an interview on the UFC website. Lauzon Opens Up on Past Poor Performances The conviction in his words comes from Lauzon’s general attitude towards fighting, a viewpoint likely shared by Guillard given his own propensity for putting adversaries away before scorecards come into play. “You get a lot of guys that are just so content with winning, whether that means shoot a takedown and just kinda grind it out or whatever they have to do,” said Lauzon. “But that’s never been me, and I would fight a guy like Melvin a hundred times over a slow, boring wrestler that’s just gonna take you down and play it super safe and just grind it out. If I get knocked out, submitted, or whatever, I’m not really that upset. If I know I trained hard and I prepared hard and I lose, then so be it. But to have a guy just take you down and lay on top of you and not try to do anything, why even bother? Why fight if you want to just lay on top of something.” “I don’t think either one of us are gonna have defense in mind all that much. We’re both trying to overwhelm the other person,” he concluded. Fans can tune in to see Lauzon and Guillard get it on as the opening bout when the PPV fires up at 9:00 PM EST. Other bouts on the main card include co-headlining title-fights with lightweight champion Frank Edgar taking on Xtreme Couture’s Gray Maynard and 19-1 Jose Aldo defending his featherweight gold against well-rounded veteran Kenny Florian. PHOTO CREDIT – UFC Tweet

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Melvin Guillard has just one objective when he steps inside the Octagon – to defeat the man standing across from him before they’ve even exchanged a single strike. Guillard will try to do just that against Joe Lauzon this Saturday night at UFC 136, live on PPV. “The Young Assassin” has won five straight fights to improve to 29-8 in his career. He has stopped both Shane Roller and Evan Dunham by knockout this year, putting himself in position to become a top contender to the UFC title. Of those 29 wins, nineteen have come via some form of knockout/TKO. “That’s my main goal – to break a guy’s will. I know physically, I’m always going to be the better athlete. It’s rare they are going to find a better athlete than me at 155, but I think working with Greg Jackson, the team, and the trainers I have – I’m stronger mentally,” said Guillard, in a recent interview with the UFC’s website. “That’s the biggest weapon I have because I break people mentally before the fight even happens. I feel like guys don’t want to stand in front of me and trade punches.” In Lauzon (19-6), Guillard will be facing a man who’s best asset – his submission game – is Guillard’s worst. Lauzon has earned sixteen of his nineteen successful showings by tap-out including four “Submission of the Night” honors. Comparably, Guillard’s four career UFC losses have come by submission as have seven of his eight total defeats. “I think he’s a tough opponent. I wouldn’t have asked for a fight that was an easy fight. He’s going to be very tough,” Guillard said. “I know he’s a good jiu-jitsu guy, but I haven’t been submitted in over two years and him just coming in here and getting a submission – that ain’t going to happen on my watch.” Guillard’s name has been mentioned before in talks of becoming a contender to either Frankie Edgar or Gray Maynard, set to meet in the main event of UFC 136 to determine the UFC lightweight champ. Of course, that’s if Guillard takes care of the lanky Lauzon. Then again, ask Guillard and the outcome is already set in stone. “It’s not about if I beat Joe, it’s that I’m going to beat Joe,” Guillard said. “I’m going to knock him out like I knocked the other guys out. I’m blessed that Dana White is giving me the opportunity to be on that stage. I’m going to beat Joe Lauzon on October 8.” PHOTO CREDIT – UFC

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Melvin Guillard could finally be on the verge of getting a crack at the UFC lightweight title.He faces Joe Lauzon at UFC 136 and if he wins he will be...

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