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Gian Villante vs Saparbeg Safarov

Gian Villante is 17-14-0; Saparbeg Safarov is 9-3-0. Gian Villante is 2 years older than Saparbeg Safarov. Saparbeg Safarov has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Gian Villante. Gian Villante is 2" · 5 cm taller than Saparbeg Safarov. They have met once: Gian Villante 1, Saparbeg Safarov 0.

Gian Villante
United States
Gian Villante
17-14-0
TKOUDSUB
HeavyweightMet once
Saparbeg Safarov
Russia
Saparbeg Safarov
9-3-0
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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
Saparbeg Safarov

No background on record

Camp · Legion Fight Team · Russia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

65%
Head
82%
15%
Body
8%
20%
Leg
10%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Gian Villantelast 18 fights
89%
Saparbeg Safarovlast 4 fights
50%43%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gian Villante· from fights outside the UFC Saparbeg Safarov· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.594.03
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gian Villante · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersSaparbeg Safarov · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.842.96
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gian Villante · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersSaparbeg Safarov · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.372.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gian Villante · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersSaparbeg Safarov · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
23%42%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gian Villante · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersSaparbeg Safarov · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
85%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gian Villante · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersSaparbeg Safarov · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gian Villante · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersSaparbeg Safarov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1484 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.59
Strikes landed / min
4.03
5.84
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.96
0.37 / 1.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.52 / 6.0
23%
Takedown accuracy
42%
85%
Takedown defence
33%
0:39
Control time / fight
3:04
0.00
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

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
Saparbeg Safarov4 UFC fights · 120 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%46/155
6%7/11
6%7/8
Clinch
4%5/11
2%2/2
2%2/3
Ground
39%47/55
1%1/1
3%3/3

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Gian Villante and Saparbeg Safarov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Abdurakhimov (Fri, Dec 9, 2016), where Gian Villante won by TKO.

What are the records of Gian Villante and Saparbeg Safarov?

Gian Villante is 17-14-0 and Saparbeg Safarov is 9-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Gian Villante or Saparbeg Safarov?

Saparbeg Safarov has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Gian Villante, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Gian Villante or Saparbeg Safarov?

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

Who is older, Gian Villante or Saparbeg Safarov?

Gian Villante is 41 and Saparbeg Safarov is 39.

Who has more finishes, Gian Villante or Saparbeg Safarov?

Gian Villante has 12 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Saparbeg Safarov has 9 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).