Gian Villante

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Team Bellmore Kickboxing Academy
Age 39
Gender Male
Height 6' 3"
Weight Class Heavyweight

Gian Villante is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 17 wins, 14 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 17-14-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 8 months, 16 days
Rounds Fought 54.6
Avg. Fights/Year 2.4
Longest Layoff 1 year, 4 months, 4 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 month, 18 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 10 2 5
Losses 6 1 7
Finish Rate 70.6%
Finished Rate 50.0%
Win by Decision Rate 29.4%
Loss by Decision Rate 50.0%
Win by KO Rate 58.8%
Loss by KO Rate 42.9%
Win by SUB Rate 11.8%
Loss by SUB Rate 7.1%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 35
Fastest KO 35
Fastest SUB 40
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.4
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 07:13
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.1
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 10:44
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 11/06/2021 L
(17-13-0)
Chris Barnett
(21-8-0)
HW
( 260.6 vs. 263.8 )
TKO/RSC
UFC 268: USMAN vs COVINGTON
2 02:23
OFF 12/05/2020 L
(17-12-0)
Jake Collier
(14-10-0)
HW
( 243.0 vs. 264.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 59 ON ESPN: HERMANSSON vs VETTORI
3 05:00
OFF 06/27/2020 L
(17-11-0)
Maurice Greene
(12-9-0)
HW
( 255.0 vs. 255.0 )
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
UFC on ESPN: POIRIER vs HOOKER
3 03:44
OFF 02/23/2019 L
(17-10-0)
Michal Oleksiejcjuk
(19-9-0)
LHW
( 206.0 vs. 204.0 )
KO
UFC on ESPN+ #3
1 01:34
OFF 10/27/2018 W
(16-10-0)
Ed Herman
(24-16-0)
LHW
( 205.5 vs. 205.5 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: Volkan vs. Smith
3 05:00
OFF 06/01/2018 L
(16-9-0)
Sam Alvey
(34-18-1)
LHW
( 205.2 vs. 204.8 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes
3 05:00
OFF 01/20/2018 W
(15-9-0)
Francimar Barroso
(25-8-1)
LHW
( 206.0 vs. 205.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 220: MIOCIC vs. NGANNAU
3 05:00
OFF 07/22/2017 L
(15-8-0)
Pat Cummins
(10-7-0)
LHW
( 205.8 vs. 205.4 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: WEIDMAN vs. GASTELUM
3 05:00
OFF 03/11/2017 L
(15-7-0)
Mauricio Shogun Rua
(27-14-1)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: BELFORT vs. GASTELUM
3 00:59
OFF 12/09/2016 W
(14-7-0)
Saparbeg Safarov
(10-3-0)
LHW
( 205.8 vs. 205.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov
2 02:54
OFF 03/05/2016 L
(14-6-0)
Ilir Latifi
(17-9-0)
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz
3 05:00
OFF 11/14/2015 W
(13-6-0)
Anthony Perosh
(15-10-0)
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm
1 02:56
OFF 07/25/2015 L
(13-5-0)
Tom Lawlor
(11-8-0)
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 203.0 )
KO
UFC on FOX 16: Dillashaw vs Barao
2 00:27
OFF 04/18/2015 W
(12-5-0)
Corey Anderson
(18-6-0)
LHW
( 206.0 vs. 205.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
UFC on FOX 15
3 04:18
OFF 06/28/2014 W
(11-5-0)
Sean O'Connell
(21-10-0)
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC Fight Night 43: Te Huna vs Marquardt
3 05:00
OFF 03/23/2014 L
(11-4-0)
Fabio Maldonado
(25-16-0)
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2
3 05:00
OFF 11/16/2013 W
(10-4-0)
Cody Donovan
(8-5-0)
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC 167
2 01:22
OFF 04/27/2013 L
(10-3-0)
Ovince St. Preux
(27-18-0)
LHW
( 206.0 vs. 206.0 )
Decision
UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen
3 05:00
OFF 05/19/2012 W
(9-3-0)
Derrick Mehmen
(19-10-0)
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Finals
3 05:00
OFF 01/07/2012 W
(8-3-0)
Trevor Smith
(13-9-0)
LHW
( 206.0 vs. 205.0 )
TKO/RSC
Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine
1 01:05
OFF 08/12/2011 W
(7-3-0)
Keith Berry
(17-15-1)
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 204.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Strikeforce Challengers
3 05:00
OFF 06/24/2011 L
(7-2-0)
Lorenz Larkin
(27-8-0)
LHW
( 205.5 vs. 205.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Strikeforce Challengers
3 05:00
OFF 02/12/2011 L
(7-1-0)
Chad Griggs
(10-3-0)
HW
( 227.0 vs. 229.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva
1 02:49
OFF 12/03/2010 W
(6-1-0)
Joseph Reyes
(2-3-0)
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 203.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Ring of Combat XXXIII
1 01:03
OFF 04/16/2010 L
(6-0-0)
Demetrius Richards
(5-8-0)
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 204.0 )
TKO/RSC (Injury)
Ring of Combat XXIX
1 03:27
OFF 02/19/2010 W
(5-0-0)
Mike Cook
(12-14-0)
HW
( 221.0 vs. 224.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Ring of Combat XXVIII
1 00:40
OFF 11/20/2009 W
(4-0-0)
Marcelo Pereira
(2-4-0)
HW KO (Strike)
Ring of Combat XXVII
1 03:59
OFF 09/11/2009 W
(3-0-0)
Robert Wince
(19-15-0)
HW
( 226.6 vs. 215.0 )
KO (Kick)
Ring of Combat XXVI
2 01:25
OFF 06/12/2009 W
(2-0-0)
Joe Abouata
(4-5-0)
HW
( 232.0 vs. 234.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Ring of Combat XXV
1 01:48
OFF 04/17/2009 W
(1-0-0)
Paul White
(0-3-0)
HW
( 219.0 vs. 228.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Ring of Combat XXIV
1 01:46
OFF 02/20/2009 W
(0-0-0)
Randy Durant
(2-5-0)
HW
( 225.0 vs. 215.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from a Cut)
Ring of Combat XXIII
1 00:35

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class