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Gian Villante

HeavyweightUnited States4-fight losing streak

17Wins
14Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLLW

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Profile

Age
41 (born August 18, 1985)
Born in
Wantagh
Height
6' 3"
Weight
230 lbs.
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
7-11

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC7

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Decision 3

Losses in the UFC11

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 6

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
4.59 top 17%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
5.84
Striking accuracy44%Better than 23% of heavyweights
Strike defense53%Better than 54% of heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.37 top 73%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.0
Takedown accuracy23%Better than 16% of heavyweights
Takedown defense85%Better than 85% of heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Villante last fought on November 6, 2021 (Loss vs Chris Barnett). Villante has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Gian Villante

Gian Villante is a heavyweight mixed martial artist, born in Wantagh, United States, on August 18, 1985. Villante stands 6' 3", has a 76" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Villante turned professional in 2009, debuting with Ring of Combat. A 10-3 record outside the UFC came first. Villante made a UFC debut at UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen in April 2013 and lost to Ovince Saint Preux by decision. In the UFC, Villante is 7-11 across 18 fights.

A finisher on the feet, Villante has won 4 of 7 UFC fights by knockout. By the numbers, Villante defends takedowns better than 85% of heavyweights and lands more significant strikes per minute than 83% of heavyweights.

Villante's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 in November 2021, where Villante lost to Chris Barnett.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Chris Barnett

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At DistanceWheel Kick · R2 2:23

    UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2

    Nov 6, 2021

    30Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Jake Collier

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Vettori

    Dec 5, 2020

    80Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Maurice Greene

    Submission · Arm Triangle From Bottom Half Guard · R3 3:44

    UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Hooker

    Jun 27, 2020

    72Str 0TD 1KD
  4. L

    Michal Oleksiejczuk

    KO/TKO · Punch to Body At Distance · R1 1:34

    UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Santos

    Feb 23, 2019

    9Str 0TD 0KD
  5. W

    Ed Herman

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Oezdemir vs. Smith

    Oct 27, 2018

    81Str 0TD 0KD
  6. L

    Sam Alvey

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes

    Jun 1, 2018

    50Str 0TD 0KD
  7. W

    Francimar Barroso

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou

    Jan 20, 2018

    74Str 0TD 0KD
  8. L

    Patrick Cummins

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. Gastelum

    Jul 22, 2017

    72Str 0TD 0KD
  9. L

    Mauricio Rua

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R3 0:59

    UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum

    Mar 11, 2017

    55Str 0TD 0KD
  10. W

    Saparbeg Safarov

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R2 2:54

    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov

    Dec 9, 2016

    60Str 0TD 1KD
  11. L

    Ilir Latifi

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz

    Mar 5, 2016

    23Str 0TD 0KD
  12. W

    Anthony Perosh

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:56

    UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm

    Nov 14, 2015

    19Str 0TD 1KD
  13. L

    Tom Lawlor

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 0:27

    UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II

    Jul 25, 2015

    31Str 1TD 0KD
  14. W

    Corey Anderson

    KO/TKO · Punch to In Clinch · R3 4:18

    UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold

    Apr 18, 2015

    70Str 0TD 0KD
  15. W

    Sean O'Connell

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt

    Jun 28, 2014

    93Str 0TD 0KD
  16. L

    Fabio Maldonado

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2

    Mar 23, 2014

    33Str 3TD 0KD
  17. W

    Cody Donovan

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 1:22

    UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks

    Nov 16, 2013

    43Str 1TD 1KD
  18. L

    Ovince Saint Preux

    Decision - Majority · R3 0:33

    UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen

    Apr 27, 2013

    28Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Gian Villante is 17-14 across 31 professional fights in 3 promotions, since a pro debut on February 20, 2009 (Ring of Combat). 13 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins17

  • KO/TKO 10
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 5

Pro losses14

  • KO/TKO 6
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 7
Finish rate
71% of wins
Longest win streak
6
Current streak
4 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC7-112013
Ring of Combat7-12009
Strikeforce3-22011

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Chris Barnett TKO (spinning wheel kick and punches), R2 UFC 268 Nov 6, 2021
L Jake Collier Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. Vettori Dec 5, 2020
L Maurice Greene Submission (arm-triangle choke), R3 UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker Jun 27, 2020
L Michał Oleksiejczuk TKO (body punch), R1 UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos Feb 23, 2019
W Ed Herman Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. Smith Oct 27, 2018
L Sam Alvey Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes Jun 1, 2018
W Francimar Barroso Decision (split), R3 UFC 220 Jan 20, 2018
L Patrick Cummins Decision (split), R3 UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum Jul 22, 2017
L Maurício Rua TKO (punches), R3 UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum Mar 11, 2017
W Saparbek Safarov TKO (punches), R2 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov Dec 9, 2016
L Ilir Latifi Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 196 Mar 5, 2016
W Anthony Perosh KO (punch), R1 UFC 193 Nov 14, 2015
L Tom Lawlor KO (punch), R2 UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2 Jul 25, 2015
W Corey Anderson TKO (punches), R3 UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold Apr 18, 2015
W Sean O'Connell Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt Jun 28, 2014
L Fábio Maldonado Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2 Mar 23, 2014
W Cody Donovan TKO (punches), R2 UFC 167 Nov 16, 2013
L Ovince Saint Preux Technical Decision (majority), R3 UFC 159 Apr 27, 2013
W Derrick Mehmen Decision (unanimous), R3 Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier May 19, 2012
W Trevor Smith TKO (punches), R1 Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine Jan 7, 2012
W Keith Berry Decision (unanimous), R3 Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte Aug 12, 2011
L Lorenz Larkin Decision (unanimous), R3 Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry Jun 24, 2011
L Chad Griggs TKO (punches), R1 Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva Feb 12, 2011
W Joseph Reyes TKO (punches), R1 Ring of Combat 33 Dec 3, 2010
L Demetrius Richards TKO (arm injury), R1 Ring of Combat 29 Apr 16, 2010
W Mike Cook Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Ring of Combat 28 Feb 19, 2010
W Marcelo Pereira KO (punch), R1 Ring of Combat 27 Nov 20, 2009
W Rob Wince KO (head kick), R2 Ring of Combat 26 Sep 11, 2009
W Joe Abouata TKO (punches), R1 Ring of Combat 25 Jun 12, 2009
W Paul White Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Ring of Combat 24 Apr 17, 2009
W Randy Durant TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 Ring of Combat 23 Feb 20, 2009

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Gian Villante's record?

Gian Villante's professional MMA record is 17 wins, 14 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Gian Villante?

Gian Villante is 41 years old, born on August 18, 1985.

How tall is Gian Villante and what is their reach?

Gian Villante stands 6' 3" with a 76" reach.

Who did Gian Villante fight last?

Gian Villante lost to Chris Barnett by KO/TKO at UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 on Nov 6, 2021.