UFC 132 Results: Is Melvin Guillard Ready for a Title Shot Right Now?

With his knockout of Shane Roller at UFC 132, Melvin Guillard has now won five straight fights since joining Greg Jackson's camp in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Now, Guillard is unquestionably near the front of the line for a lightweight title shot.

Since he began working with Jackson, Guillard has shown massive improvement inside and outside of the cage. After testing positive for cocaine in 2007, Guillard has cleaned up his lifestyle and is finally beginning to realize the potential that his outstanding athleticism has always provided him.

In becoming a better person outside of the fight game, Guillard has showed a new sense of focus and patience inside the Octagon. Guillard's talent has never been what has held him back from achieving massive success. Guillard's setbacks have always been a direct result of not having the right mindset.

Guillard has always been physically capable of competing at the highest level, but having put everything together, he now appears mentally ready to fight for the UFC lightweight championship as well.

Whether he is ready for a title shot or not, a win over Roller isn't going to be enough to make Guillard a top contender in the talent-rich lightweight division. Guillard is going to need at least one more big win in order to get a chance at becoming a champion.

A fight against the winner of an August bout between Jim Miller and Ben Henderson could be a possibility for Guillard's next fight. A win over either of those two fighters would make "The Young Assassin" more than worthy of becoming the top lightweight contender.

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