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Gian Villante vs Sean O'Connell

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

Gian Villante
United States
Gian Villante
17-14-0
Loss · TKOLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Submission
Met once
Sean O'Connell
United States
Sean O'Connell
“The Real OC” · 17-9-0
Win · TKOWin · KnockoutWin · Decision
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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 lb Catchweight
Camp · Serra-Longo Fight Team · Long Island, US
Sean O'Connell

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

65%
Head
68%
15%
Body
21%
20%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Gian Villantelast 18 fights
89%
Sean O'Connelllast 11 fights
63%22%15%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gian Villante Sean O'Connell· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.595.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gian Villante · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersSean O'Connell · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.846.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gian Villante · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersSean O'Connell · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.370.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gian Villante · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersSean O'Connell · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
23%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gian Villante · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersSean O'Connell · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
85%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gian Villante · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersSean O'Connell · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gian Villante · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersSean O'Connell · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.59
Strikes landed / min
5.46
5.84
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
6.77
0.37 / 1.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
23%
Takedown accuracy
0%
85%
Takedown defence
30%
0:39
Control time / fight
1:56
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

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
Sean O'Connell7 UFC fights · 304 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
53%160/431
12%36/49
6%18/25
Clinch
11%33/48
9%28/30
5%14/14
Ground
5%14/26
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 VillanteSean O'Connell

Frequently asked questions

Have Gian Villante and Sean O'Connell ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt (Sat, Jun 28, 2014), where Gian Villante won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Gian Villante and Sean O'Connell?

Gian Villante is 17-14-0 and Sean O'Connell is 17-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Gian Villante or Sean O'Connell?

Gian Villante has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Sean O'Connell, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Gian Villante or Sean O'Connell?

Gian Villante is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Sean O'Connell stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Gian Villante or Sean O'Connell?

Sean O'Connell is 43 and Gian Villante is 41.

Who has more finishes, Gian Villante or Sean O'Connell?

Gian Villante has 12 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Sean O'Connell has 15 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).