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Gian Villante vs Sam Alvey

Gian Villante is 17-14-0; Sam Alvey is 33-18-1 (1 NC). Gian Villante is 1 year older than Sam Alvey. Gian Villante has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Sam Alvey. Gian Villante is 1" · 3 cm taller than Sam Alvey. They have met once: Gian Villante 0, Sam Alvey 1.

Gian Villante
United States
Gian Villante
17-14-0
TKOUDSUB
HeavyweightMet once
Sam Alvey
United States
Sam Alvey
“Smile'N” · 33-18-1 (1 NC)
TKOTKOSUB
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Style & credentials

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
Sam Alvey
KaratePankrationBJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJChad Hardy
  • —MFC Middleweight ChampionshipMaximum Fighting Championship
  • —Heavyweight World Championship (inaugural)Karate Combat
  • —Champion · Pankration Tournament
Camp · Team Quest -Portland · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

65%
Head
67%
15%
Body
15%
20%
Leg
17%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Gian Villantelast 18 fights
89%
Sam Alveylast 24 fights
76%20%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gian Villante· from fights outside the UFC Sam Alvey· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.593.28
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gian Villante · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersSam Alvey · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.843.63
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gian Villante · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersSam Alvey · Average · better than 43% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.370.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gian Villante · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersSam Alvey · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
23%14%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gian Villante · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersSam Alvey · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
85%82%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gian Villante · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersSam Alvey · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gian Villante · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersSam Alvey · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.59
Strikes landed / min
3.28
5.84
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.63
0.37 / 1.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.06 / 0.4
23%
Takedown accuracy
14%
85%
Takedown defence
82%
0:39
Control time / fight
0:33
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

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

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
Sam Alvey23 UFC fights · 676 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
53%359/1116
8%53/82
18%124/149
Clinch
8%54/83
8%52/56
1%6/7
Ground
4%27/41
0%1/1
0%0/0

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.

Gian VillanteSam Alvey

Frequently asked questions

Have Gian Villante and Sam Alvey ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs Moraes (Fri, Jun 1, 2018), where Sam Alvey won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Gian Villante and Sam Alvey?

Gian Villante is 17-14-0 and Sam Alvey is 33-18-1 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Gian Villante or Sam Alvey?

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

Who is taller, Gian Villante or Sam Alvey?

Gian Villante is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Sam Alvey stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Gian Villante or Sam Alvey?

Gian Villante is 41 and Sam Alvey is 40.

Who has more finishes, Gian Villante or Sam Alvey?

Gian Villante has 12 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Sam Alvey has 23 wins (20 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).