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Gian Villante
Light Heavyweight Division • 17-11-0 (W-L-D)
Daniel Spohn
Glover Teixeira
Athletes
9 months ago

Gian Villante Bent On Finishing Prague Bout

Gian Villante holds an open workout session for fans and media at the UFC Gym July 20, 2017 in New Hyde Park, New York. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC)
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Athletes
9 months ago

Crossover Athlete: Gian Villante

1 year ago

Johnson, Cirkunov Shine On The UFC Moncton Main Card

1 year ago

UFC Moncton: Final results

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 05: (L) Gian Villante punches Ilir Latifi in their light heavyweight bout during the UFC 196 event inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) ***
1 year ago

Villante Looking To Impress Old Middle School Teacher

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1 year ago

UFC 220: Gian Villante - "I Kept My Foot on the Gas"

Gian Villante stops to talk with us about his decision win over Francimar Barroso at UFC 220 in Boston.
NEW HYDE PARK, NEW YORK - JULY 20: Kelvin Gastelum holds an open workout session for fans and media at the UFC Gym July 20, 2017 in New Hyde Park, New York. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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2 years ago

Fight Night Long Island: Open Workout Highlights

Hear from the stars set to compete at Fight Night Long Island and watch their highlights as Chris Weidman, Kelvin Gastelum, Gian Villante, Patrick Cummins and more took part in Open Workouts Thursday.
CURITIBA, BRAZIL - MAY 13: Patrick Cummins steps on the scale during the UFC 198 weigh-in at Arena da Baixada stadium on May 13, 2016 in Curitiba, Parana, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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2 years ago

Fight Night Long Island: Road to the Octagon - Cummins vs Villante

Light heavyweights Patrick Cummins and Gian Villante clash on the main card. In Boca Raton, Florida former 2-time US National wrestler Cummins reflects on his path to the UFC. In the Empire State, Villante furthers his credentials as a bonafide contender.
FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - MARCH 09: Light heavyweight fighters Mauricio Shogun (L) of Brazil and Gian Villante of the United States face off during Ultimate Media Day at Gran Marquise Hotel on March 09, 2017 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC
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2 years ago

Fight Night Fortaleza: Rua vs Villante - Joe Rogan Preview

Joe Rogan previews Shogun Rua vs Gian Villante, as the two light heavyweights meet at Fight Night Fortaleza on March 11.
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2 years ago

UFC Minute: Fight of the Night Contenders in Fortaleza

UFC Minute host Lisa Foiles previews some potential Fight of the Night contenders to come in Fortaleza, Brazil on Saturday.
FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - MARCH 09: Middleweight fighters Vitor Belfort (L) of Brazil and Kelvin Gastelum of the United States face off during Ultimate Media Day at Gran Marquise Hotel on March 09, 2017 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC/Zuff
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2 years ago

Fight Night Fortaleza: Media Day Faceoffs

Watch as the stars from Fight Night Fortaleza face-off from Thursday's Media Day.
ALBANY, NY - DECEMBER 09: Gian Villante celebrates after his TKO victory over Saparbek Safarov of Russia in their light heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the Times Union Center on December 9, 2016 in Albany, New York. (Photo by Patrick
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2 years ago

Fight Night Albany: Gian Villante Backstage Interview

Gian Villante talks about his victory and what it's like fighting in New York after his win over Saparbek Safarov at Fight Night Albany.

Stats & Records

  • 10
    Wins by Knockout
  • 2
    Wins by Submission
  • 5
    Wins by Decision
Striking accuracy 42% 42%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
741
Sig. Strikes Attempted
1756
Grappling accuracy 23% 23%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
5
Takedowns Attempted
22
4.49
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
6.43
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
0.45
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.00
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
56
%
Sig. Str. Defense
83
%
Takedown Defense
0.27
Knockdown Ratio
11:00
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
661 (89%)
Clinch
49 (7%)
Ground
31 (4%)

Sig. Str. by target

68% 502 Head 12% 88 Body 20% 151 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
10 (59%)
DEC
5 (29%)
SUB
2 (12%)

Event Results

  • Win

    Villante vs Oleksiejczuk

    Round
    1
    Time
    1:34
    Method
    TKO
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  • Win

    Villante vs Herman

    Round
    3
    Time
    04:59
    Method
    DEC
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Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Levittown
Age
33
Height
75.00
Weight
205.00
Octagon Debut
Jan. 08, 2012
Reach
76.00
Leg reach
43.50
Glover Teixeira
Light Heavyweight Division • 29-7-0 (W-L-D)