Fisher vs. Guillard set for UFC 90

MMAWeekly.com on Monday confirmed that Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweights Spencer "The King" Fisher and Melvin "The Young Assassin" Guillard will face each other at UFC 90 in Chicago on Oct. 25.

Both fighters have received bout agreements and are in the process of signing them.

Fisher, 32, is coming off a tough decision victory over sometime training partner Jeremy Stephens at the Ultimate Fighter Finale on June 21. The durable Miletich Fighting Systems fighter has won seven out of 10 performances in the Octagon since debuting at Ultimate Fight Night 2 in 2005. Though he slid against contenders Frankie Edgar and Hermes Franca in 2007, Fisher has always been considered among the top-tier in the division.

Guillard, 25, has had mixed results in the UFC after debuting on the second season of "The Ultimate Fighter." The New Orleans native has faced a variety of personal issues outside the cage, despite several impressive performances since debuting at The Ultimate Fighter 2 finale in 2005. Guillard's recent dispatch of Dennis Siver at UFC 86 was quick and explosive, two words that are often attributed to him.

Fisher's trainer, Pat Miletich, is none too happy about the match-up.

"Spencer has no reason to fight that guy," Miletich said. "I don't think Melvin's earned the right to fight him yet. I think Spencer should be fighting somebody where he's got something to gain."

Still, Miletich is confident that his student will emerge victorious.

"Spencer obviously would be the favored guy," he continued. "Melvin's a dangerous kid, but I don't think Melvin's a polished fighter at Spencer's level."

Fisher and Guillard were unreachable for comment.