Bellator 171 Results: Njokuani vs. Guillard

Bellator 171 took place on January 27, 2017, at the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas. In the 180-pound catchweight main event, Chidi Njokuani defeated Melvin Guillard by unanimous decision, with scorecards of 30–25, 30–24 and 30–26.

Main Event: Njokuani vs. Guillard

Njokuani earned the unanimous decision after three rounds against Melvin Guillard. The judges scored it 30–25, 30–24 and 30–26. Njokuani said after the fight that he had accepted the bout on short notice, according to Real Combat Media.

Rickels Stops Derrow

In the co-main event, David Rickels stopped Aaron Derrow with strikes at 0:44 of Round 3. A.J. McKee defeated Brandon Phillips by unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27), while Jessica Middleton beat Alice Yauger by unanimous decision (29–28, 30–26, 30–26).

Selected Preliminary Results

Jordan Young defeated Chris Harris by unanimous decision. Justin Overton submitted Gaston Reyno with a rear-naked choke at 0:34 of Round 2. Jarod Trice knocked out Kevin Woltkamp in Round 2, and Tyrell Fortune stopped Will Johnson in the same round. Bruna Ellen won a unanimous decision over Carmella James.

See our Bellator 172 recap and the Bellator archive for more event coverage.

Selected Bout Results

• Chidi Njokuani defeated Melvin Guillard by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
• David Rickels defeated Aaron Derrow by TKO (Punches); round 3, 0:44.
• Jessica Middleton defeated Alice Yauger by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
• A.J. McKee defeated Brandon Phillips by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
• Dominic Garcia defeated Will Lavine by Submission (Triangle Choke); round 2, 2:08.
• Chance Rencountre defeated Jake Lindsey by Decision (Split); round 3, 5:00.

These 6 selected results include 4 bouts decided on the scorecards and 2 finishes recorded before a decision. The methods show how the winners reached their results, while the round and time distinguish early stoppages from contests that reached the scheduled distance. Together, these outcomes provide a broader picture of the event alongside the headline bout described above.

Sources

MMA Fighting: Bellator 171 results; MMA Fighting: Njokuani defeats Guillard; Event results record.

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