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Fabio Maldonado vs Gian Villante

Fabio Maldonado is 23-11-0; Gian Villante is 17-14-0. Fabio Maldonado is 5 years older than Gian Villante. Gian Villante has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Fabio Maldonado. Gian Villante is 2" · 5 cm taller than Fabio Maldonado. They have met once: Fabio Maldonado 1, Gian Villante 0.

Fabio Maldonado
Brazil
Fabio Maldonado
“Caipira de Aco” · 23-11-0
TKOUDTKO
HeavyweightMet once
Gian Villante
United States
Gian Villante
17-14-0
TKOUDSUB
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Style & credentials

Fabio Maldonado

No background on record

Camp · Team Nogueira · Brazil
Gian Villante
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • —Blue belt · BJJ
  • —Ring of Combat Heavyweight ChampionRing of Combat
  • —Ring of Combat Light Heavyweight ChampionRing of Combat
  • 2003Champion · State HSyouth · 215 lbs
Camp · Serra-Longo Fight Team · Long Island, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

64%
Head
65%
35%
Body
15%
1%
Leg
20%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Fabio Maldonadolast 12 fights
67%26%
Gian Villantelast 18 fights
89%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Fabio Maldonado· from fights outside the UFC Gian Villante· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.414.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabio Maldonado · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersGian Villante · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.395.84
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabio Maldonado · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersGian Villante · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.430.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabio Maldonado · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersGian Villante · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
57%23%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabio Maldonado · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersGian Villante · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
62%85%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabio Maldonado · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersGian Villante · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabio Maldonado · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersGian Villante · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.41
Strikes landed / min
4.59
4.39
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.84
0.43 / 0.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.37 / 1.6
57%
Takedown accuracy
23%
62%
Takedown defence
85%
1:31
Control time / fight
0:39
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Fabio Maldonado11 UFC fights · 717 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
49%352/721
18%128/196
0%3/4
Clinch
10%75/112
15%107/122
0%1/1
Ground
4%29/38
3%22/24
0%0/0
Gian Villante18 UFC fights · 923 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%533/1584
13%117/185
18%169/199
Clinch
3%27/45
2%16/19
1%9/9
Ground
4%41/57
0%1/1
1%10/10

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Fabio MaldonadoGian Villante

Frequently asked questions

Have Fabio Maldonado and Gian Villante ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2 (Sun, Mar 23, 2014), where Fabio Maldonado won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Fabio Maldonado and Gian Villante?

Fabio Maldonado is 23-11-0 and Gian Villante is 17-14-0.

Who has the longer reach, Fabio Maldonado or Gian Villante?

Gian Villante has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Fabio Maldonado, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Fabio Maldonado or Gian Villante?

Gian Villante is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Fabio Maldonado stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Fabio Maldonado or Gian Villante?

Fabio Maldonado is 46 and Gian Villante is 41.

Who has more finishes, Fabio Maldonado or Gian Villante?

Fabio Maldonado has 22 wins inside the distance (18 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Gian Villante has 12 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).