Melvin Guillard's past two wins didn't come out of nowhere. Since teaming up with renowned coach Greg Jackson in December, he's been on a two-fight winning streak, and believes that the victories will continue.

He thanks Coach Jackson for his ever-improving game and his re-dedication to fighting.

"I think I've learned more in the two training camps with Coach Greg Jackson than I learned in about four years of training with Saul Soliz," Guillard told Shambala Sports Radio on FiveKnuckles.com.

"The training and the progress I've made since December has been phenomenal," he said. "I take nothing from Saul. He was a great coach at that time, but some coaches can only get you so far. One got me to a certain level in my career, then I had to branch out and go somewhere else."

Coach Jackson is arguably the most notorious trainer in the MMA world. Some of his students describe him as "Yoda."  His knowledge has allowed him to transform many fighters into champions and title contenders. His stable of fighters includes Georges St. Pierre, Nate Marquardt, Shane Carwin, Rashad Evans, Joe Stevenson, Keith Jardine and Jon Jones.

So what makes Jackson so great?

"His approach to fighters," said Guillard. "He approaches us as if we're like his children or family. He doesn't treat us like we're just a business. He treats us like human beings. He doesn't even care about the money situation. All he cares is for us to do well and be great fighters."

Guillard admits his work ethic is now stronger than it was before. Before Jackson's, his team mates were good enough to get him ready for fights, but they were not world-class fighters.

"My ambition and the things I work for are a lot higher than most guys," he said. "And I wanna be successful, I wanna be remembered in the sport as a legend when my time comes. I don't think a lot of guys I was training with before had that desire."

But now, when he enters Jackson's Submission Fighting in Albuquerque, NM, there are nearly 50 fighters - some in the UFC, some in the WEC, and some debut fighters in smaller promotions.

"I have a phenomenal team," said Guillard. "Everybody's humble, but everybody's hungry, and everybody strives to make everybody better."

The team works together, challenging each other, Guillard explained. The coaches will watch tapes of Guillard's upcoming opponent, and then another fighter will mimic their moves, trying to simulate the real-fight experience.

Guillard's attacking style also changed. While he still has his "explosive" movements and rhythm, Jackson explained to him that he needs to be patient with his explosiveness.

"He said, 'You're not being patient. You're not looking for the opening. You're just exploding and you're leaving yourself open for so many things,'" Guillard recounted. "When he told me that, a light bulb just clicked on and I knew then what the problem was. It's okay to be explosive, but you gotta know when to do it."

"The Young Assassin" currently sports a record of 24-8-2-1NC, gaining two of those wins (over Ronnys Torres and Waylon Lowe) under the tutelage of Jackson and his team. While Guillard is 7-4 in the UFC, he is looking forward to future success with the camp and becoming a lightweight title contender.