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Melvin Guillard steps in to fight Takanori Gomi at Rizin FF 11 in July
A pair of former UFC lightweights are set to do battle at Rizin FF 11.
The promotion has announced (via Twitter) that Melvin Guillard will replace kickboxing standout Andy Souwer to fight ex-PRIDE champion Takanori Gomi at the July 29 event from Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
Takanori Gomi（ @Takanori_Gomi ） gets a new opponent for #RIZIN11 and will now face Melvin Guillard（ @Young__Assassin ）.
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— RIZIN FF OFFICIAL (@rizin_PR) June 30, 2018
Guillard seemed fired-up about the matchup in a post on his Instagram.
My come back yes this Shit is (expletive) real Rizin 11 blessed more than ever in life second chances don’t exist where I’m from sized the moment. Japan here I come nothing can stop me. #Goodsence #31st #KennerCity.
Guillard (32-20-2), who spent nearly nine years in the UFC, is riding a seven-fight losing streak with one no-contest for a failed drug test. “The Young Assassin” hasn’t won a fight since his WSOF debut in July 2014.
Gomi (35-15-1) enters the bout in a similar situation. “The Fireball Kid” has lost six fights in a row. His last win came in April 2014 at UFC 172.
For more on Rizin FF 11, check out the MMA Rumors section of the site.
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