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Gian Villante

United StatesUnited StatesAge 40Bellmore Kickboxing AcademyUFC
17
Wins
14
Losses
0
Draws
71%
Finish Rate
10
KO / TKO
2
Submissions
2009
Pro Debut

Biography

Gian Villante is an American retired mixed martial artist who previously fought in the Light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional from 2009 to 2021, he also has competed for Strikeforce.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy44%
Takedown accuracy23%

4.38

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

5.47

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

0.45

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0

avg

Submissions

0.32

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 193 cmUFC debut Jan. 8, 2012Born United StatesTeam Bellmore Kickboxing (NY)

How He Wins

KO / TKO10
Decision5
Submission2

Finish Rate

71%
12 of 17
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
W
L
L
W
L
W
L
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L

Mixed Martial Arts31 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossUnited StatesChris BarnettH2HTKO (spinning wheel kick and punches)R2UFC 268Nov 6, 2021
LossUnited StatesJake CollierH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. VettoriDec 5, 2020
LossUnited StatesMaurice GreeneH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R3UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. HookerJun 27, 2020
LossPolandMichał OleksiejczukH2HTKO (body punch)R1UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. SantosFeb 23, 2019
WinUnited StatesEd HermanH2HDecision (split)R3UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. SmithOct 27, 2018
LossUnited StatesSam AlveyH2HDecision (split)R3UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. MoraesJun 1, 2018
WinBrazilFrancimar BarrosoH2HDecision (split)R3UFC 220Jan 20, 2018
LossUnited StatesPatrick CumminsH2HDecision (split)R3UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. GastelumJul 22, 2017
LossBrazilMaurício RuaH2HTKO (punches)R3UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. GastelumMar 11, 2017
WinRussiaSaparbek SafarovH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. AbdurakhimovDec 9, 2016
LossSwedenIlir LatifiH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 196Mar 5, 2016
WinAustraliaAnthony PeroshH2HKO (punch)R1UFC 193Nov 15, 2015
LossUnited StatesTom LawlorH2HKO (punch)R2UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2Jul 25, 2015
WinUnited StatesCorey AndersonH2HTKO (punches)R3UFC on Fox: Machida vs. RockholdApr 18, 2015
WinUnited StatesSean O'ConnellH2HDecision (split)R3UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. MarquardtJun 28, 2014
LossBrazilFábio MaldonadoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2Mar 23, 2014
WinUnited StatesCody DonovanH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC 167Nov 16, 2013
LossUnited StatesOvince Saint PreuxH2HTechnical Decision (majority)R3UFC 159Apr 27, 2013
WinUnited StatesDerrick MehmenH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Strikeforce: Barnett vs. CormierMay 19, 2012
WinUnited StatesTrevor SmithH2HTKO (punches)R1Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. JardineJan 7, 2012
WinUnited StatesKeith BerryH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. DuarteAug 12, 2011
LossUnited StatesLorenz LarkinH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. TerryJun 24, 2011
LossUnited StatesChad GriggsH2HTKO (punches)R1Strikeforce: Fedor vs. SilvaFeb 12, 2011
WinPuerto RicoJoseph ReyesH2HTKO (punches)R1Ring of Combat 33Dec 3, 2010
LossUnited StatesDemetrius RichardsH2HTKO (arm injury)R1Ring of Combat 29Apr 16, 2010
WinUnited StatesMike CookH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Ring of Combat 28Feb 19, 2010
WinBrazilMarcelo PereiraH2HKO (punch)R1Ring of Combat 27Nov 20, 2009
WinUnited StatesRob WinceH2HKO (head kick)R2Ring of Combat 26Sep 11, 2009
WinUSAJoe AbouataH2HTKO (punches)R1Ring of Combat 25Jun 12, 2009
WinPaul WhiteH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Ring of Combat 24Apr 17, 2009
WinRandy DurantH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R1Ring of Combat 23Feb 20, 2009

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.