Fighter

Gian Villante

17-14-0★ 3bonuses United States

United StatesLast 5

Grappling 0-0-1

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Gian Villante holds a professional MMA record of 17-14-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 31 bouts on record. Gian Villante has won 17 fights: 10 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, 5 by decision. Of 14 career losses, 6 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Gian Villante lands 4.38 significant strikes per minute with 44% accuracy and averages 0.45 takedowns per 15 minutes. Gian Villante also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Most recent fight: November 6, 2021. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'3"191 cm
Weight: 230 lbs104 kg
Reach: 76"193 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1985-08-18
Age: 40
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Wantagh, New York, United States

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Light Heavyweight roster (129 fighters)

Iron Chin

97 · top 1% in division

Punch power66

Kick power83

Punch speed79

Kick speed71

Accuracy86

Takedowns56

Ground striking50

Submissions49

Chin97

Body strength94

Cardio87

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 17-14-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed4.38per min

44% accuracy

Strikes absorbed5.47per min

55% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.45per 15 min

23% success

Takedowns stuffed83%

Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Gian Villante has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $150,000.

★ FOTN ×3

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Gian Villante earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Chris Barnett
UFCUFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2· Nov 6, 2021· Heavyweight· 17-13 vs 21-7
TKO
R2 · 2:23
LOSS
vs Jake Collier
UFCUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Vettori· Dec 6, 2020· Heavyweight· 17-12 vs 11-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Maurice Greene
UFCUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Hooker· Jun 27, 2020· Heavyweight· 17-11 vs 8-4
SUB
R3 · 3:44
LOSS
vs Michal Oleksiejczuk
UFCUFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Santos· Feb 23, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 17-10 vs 12-2
TKO
R1 · 1:34
WIN
vs Ed Herman
UFCUFC Fight Night: Volkan vs Smith· Oct 28, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 16-10 vs 21-13
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Sam Alvey
UFCUFC Fight Night: Rivera vs Moraes· Jun 2, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 16-9 vs 32-10
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Francimar Barroso
UFCUFC 220: Miocic vs Ngannou· Jan 21, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 15-9 vs 19-6
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Patrick Cummins
UFCUFC Fight Night: Weidman vs Gastelum· Jul 23, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 15-8 vs 9-4
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Mauricio Rua
UFCUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Gastelum· Mar 12, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 15-7 vs 24-10
TKO
R3 · 0:59
WIN
vs Saparbeg Safarov
UFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Abdurakhimov· Dec 10, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 14-7 vs 8-0
TKO
R2 · 2:54
FOTN
LOSS
vs Ilir Latifi
UFCUFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz· Mar 5, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 14-6 vs 11-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Anthony Perosh
UFCUFC 193: Rousey vs Holm· Nov 14, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 13-6 vs 15-9
TKO
R1 · 2:56
LOSS
vs Tom Lawlor
UFCUFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Barao 2· Jul 25, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 13-5 vs 9-5
TKO
R2 · 0:27
WIN
vs Corey Anderson
UFCUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Rockhold· Apr 18, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 12-5 vs 5-0
TKO
R3 · 4:18
FOTN
WIN
vs Sean O'Connell
UFCUFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt· Jun 28, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 11-5 vs 15-5
SD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Fabio Maldonado
UFCUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2· Mar 23, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 11-4 vs 20-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Cody Donovan
UFCUFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks· Nov 16, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 10-4 vs 8-3
TKO
R2 · 1:22
LOSS
vs Ovince Saint Preux
UFCUFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen· Apr 27, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 10-3 vs 12-5
MD
R3 · 0:33
WIN
vs Derrick Mehmen
Strikeforce· May 19, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 9-3 vs 12-4
UD
WIN
vs Trevor Smith
Strikeforce· Jan 7, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 8-3 vs 8-1
TKO
R1 · 1:05
WIN
vs Keith Berry
Strikeforce Challengers 18· Aug 12, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 7-3 vs 10-7
UD
LOSS
vs Lorenz Larkin
Strikeforce Challengers 16· Jun 24, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 7-2 vs 10-0
UD
LOSS
vs Chad Griggs
Strikeforce· Feb 12, 2011· Heavyweight· 7-1 vs 9-1
TKO
R1 · 2:49
WIN
vs Joseph Keneth Reyes
Ring of Combat 33· Dec 3, 2010· Light Heavyweight· 6-1 vs 2-1
TKO
R1 · 1:03
LOSS
vs Demetrius Richards
Ring of Combat 29· Apr 16, 2010· Light Heavyweight· 6-0 vs 4-1-1
TKO
WIN
vs Mike Cook
Ring of Combat 28· Feb 19, 2010· Heavyweight· 5-0 vs 10-6
SUB
R1 · 0:40
WIN
vs Marcelo Donald Pereira
Ring of Combat 27· Nov 20, 2009· Catchweight· 4-0 vs 6-1
TKO
R1 · 3:59
WIN
vs Rob Wince
Ring of Combat 26· Sep 11, 2009· Heavyweight· 3-0 vs 19-11
TKO
R2 · 1:25
WIN
vs Joe Abouata
Ring of Combat 25· Jun 12, 2009· Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 4-2
TKO
R1 · 1:48
WIN
vs Paul White
Ring of Combat 24· Apr 17, 2009· Heavyweight· 1-0 vs 0-2
SUB
R1 · 1:46
WIN
vs Randy Durant
Ring of Combat 23· Feb 20, 2009· Heavyweight· 0-0 vs 2-4
TKO
R1 · 0:35

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Gian Villante's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #12 Light Heavyweight
First ranked: May 25, 2015
Times ranked: 95

Light Heavyweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1640▼16
Peak: 1745Apr 18, 2015
Rated fights: 31

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Frequently asked questions

When does Gian Villante fight next?

Gian Villante has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Gian Villante's record?

Gian Villante's professional MMA record is 17-14-0.

Who is Gian Villante fighting next?

Gian Villante's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Gian Villante fight last?

Gian Villante most recently fought Chris Barnett at UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2 on Saturday, November 6, 2021, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Gian Villante fight in?

Gian Villante fights at Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Gian Villante have?

Gian Villante has 10 wins by KO/TKO and 2 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Gian Villante won?

Gian Villante has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses: 3× Fight of the Night.

How tall is Gian Villante?

Gian Villante is 6'3" (191 cm) tall.

How much does Gian Villante weigh?

Gian Villante weighs 230 lbs (104 kg).

What is Gian Villante's reach?

Gian Villante has a reach of 76" (193 cm).

How old is Gian Villante?

Gian Villante is 40 years old (born Aug 18, 1985).

Where is Gian Villante from?

Gian Villante is from United States.

CAREER SUMMARY