Ultimate Fighting Calendar
StrikeforceStrikeforce /M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Silva
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Chad Griggs
United StatesChad Griggs
“The Grave Digger”
11-3-0
RESULT

Chad Griggs def. Gian Villante (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 2:49
Gian Villante
United StatesGian Villante
17-14-0
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Izod Center, East Rutherford, United States

Chad Griggs defeated Gian Villante by TKO in round 1 (2:49) in the Heavyweight bout of Strikeforce /M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Silva, held Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Izod Center, East Rutherford.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chad Griggs vs Gian Villante?

Chad Griggs defeated Gian Villante by TKO in round 1 (2:49) in the Heavyweight bout of Strikeforce /M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Silva, held Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Izod Center, East Rutherford.

Referee
Yves Lavigne
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Chad Griggs 46%54% Gian Villante

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

11-3-0
Record
17-14-0
1652
Power Index rating
1682
0
Win Streak
0
48
Age
41
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

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vs
Folkstyle Wrestling
Chad Griggs

No background on record

Camp APEX MMA · United States

Gian Villante
  • Blue belt · BJJ
  • Ring of Combat Heavyweight Champion · Ring of Combat
  • Ring of Combat Light Heavyweight Champion · Ring of Combat
  • 2003Champion · State HS · youth · 215 lbs

Camp Serra-Longo Fight Team · Long Island, US

Striking Profile

2.67
SLpM
4.38
50%
Str. Acc.
44%
2.22
SApM
5.47
46%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

1.51
TD Avg.
0.45
66%
TD Acc.
23%
41%
TD Def.
83%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Chad Griggs · 3-2
  • L
    Cyrille Diabate
    UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit · Nov 17, 2012
    Submission · R1 · 2:24 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Travis Browne
    UFC 145: Jones vs Evans · Apr 21, 2012
    Submission · R1 · 2:29 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Valentijn Overeem
    Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum · Jun 18, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 2:08 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Gian Villante
    Strikeforce /M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Silva · Feb 12, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 2:49 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Bobby Lashley
    Strikeforce: Houston · Aug 21, 2010
    TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Gian Villante · 0-4-1
  • L
    Chris Barnett
    UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2 · Nov 6, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 2:23 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Jake Collier
    UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Vettori · Dec 6, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Maurice Greene
    UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Hooker · Jun 27, 2020
    Submission · R3 · 3:44 · Heavyweight
  • D
    Chris Camozzi
    Rise Invitational 7 · Jun 21, 2019
    Decision
  • L
    Michal Oleksiejczuk
    UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Santos · Feb 23, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 1:34 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 2 fights · 18 fights
1.0
Avg sig. strikes
51.3
0.50
Avg takedowns
0.28
0:04
Avg control time
0:39
2
Career high strikes
93
1
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Chad Griggs
Strike target
Gian Villante
0%
Head
65%
50%
Body
15%
50%
Leg
20%
Chad Griggs
Strike position
Gian Villante
100%
Distance
89%
0%
Clinch
6%
0%
Ground
6%