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Heavyweight

Gian Villante

Last fought: Nov 2021
RECORD
Pro
17-14-0
UFC
7-11-0
Age
40
Height
6'3"
Weight
230 lbs
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time11:10
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)74.5%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.23
% Fights Inside the Distance50.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)58-49 (54.2%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)20-17 (54.1%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)38-32 (54.3%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)87.3%
% Time in Control5.8%
% Time Controlled6.9%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time45.7%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min4.66
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min6.23
Distance Striking Differential / Min-1.57
Distance Strike Accuracy41.6%
Distance Strike Defense53.7%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.59
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.71
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.63
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.17
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.00
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.91
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Heavyweight field
Gian Villante   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Gian Villante
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy43.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min5.8
Strike Differential-1.2/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy22.7%
Takedown Defense85.4%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.4
Submission Attempts/15min0.0
Control Time/15min0:52
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins57.1%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins42.9%
Avg Fight Time11:10
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.3
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy46.1%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min6.1
Takedown Accuracy0.0%
Takedown Defense100.0%
Control Time/Fight0:33

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Chris Barnett
UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 • Nov 2021
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 2:23
Gian Villante30/5159%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08
Chris Barnett38/7054%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:12
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jake Collier
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Vettori • Dec 2020
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Gian Villante80/19741%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Jake Collier123/27245%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Maurice Greene
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Hooker • Jun 2020
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 3, 3:44
Gian Villante72/10569%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:37
Maurice Greene63/13746%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk
UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Santos • Feb 2019
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:34
Gian Villante9/2045%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Michal Oleksiejczuk14/2264%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ed Herman
UFC Fight Night: Oezdemir vs. Smith • Oct 2018
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Gian Villante81/21737%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:04
Ed Herman84/22338%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:06
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Sam Alvey
UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes • Jun 2018
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Gian Villante50/13338%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06
Sam Alvey53/12243%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Francimar Barroso
UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou • Jan 2018
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Gian Villante74/20935%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Francimar Barroso74/12858%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Patrick Cummins
UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. Gastelum • Jul 2017
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Gian Villante72/19637%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Patrick Cummins86/18247%TD 1/11Ctrl 3:04
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Mauricio Rua
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum • Mar 2017
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 0:59
Gian Villante55/15136%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:09
Mauricio Rua94/17354%TD 2/3Ctrl 0:04
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Saparbeg Safarov
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov • Dec 2016
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 2:54
Gian Villante60/10856%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:24
Saparbeg Safarov37/13128%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:12
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Ilir Latifi
UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz • Mar 2016
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Gian Villante23/6834%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:09
Ilir Latifi30/5357%TD 3/12Ctrl 4:37
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Anthony Perosh
UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm • Nov 2015
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:56
Gian Villante19/3456%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
Anthony Perosh6/3219%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Tom Lawlor
UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II • Jul 2015
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 0:27
Gian Villante31/6448%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:03
Tom Lawlor22/5242%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Corey Anderson
UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold • Apr 2015
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 4:18
Gian Villante70/16842%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Corey Anderson111/27940%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Sean O'Connell
UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt • Jun 2014
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Gian Villante93/16457%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:07
Sean O'Connell109/22848%TD 0/4Ctrl 4:11
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Fabio Maldonado
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2 • Mar 2014
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Gian Villante33/9236%TD 3/12Ctrl 5:45
Fabio Maldonado132/21761%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:21
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Cody Donovan
UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks • Nov 2013
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:22
Gian Villante43/8252%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:54
Cody Donovan51/9057%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:16
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Ovince Saint Preux
UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen • Apr 2013
Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 0:33
Gian Villante28/5056%TD 0/4Ctrl 1:12
Ovince Saint Preux47/8456%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:42
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Strikeforce (5 fights)
WIN
vs. Trevor Smith
Strikeforce - Rockhold vs. Jardine • Jan 2012
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:05
Gian Villante18/1995%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:29
Trevor Smith8/1080%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Keith Berry
Strikeforce Challengers 18 • Aug 2011
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Gian Villante0/0—TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Lorenz Larkin
Strikeforce Challengers 16 • Jun 2011
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Gian Villante8/3921%TD 1/5Ctrl 0:00
Lorenz Larkin50/12540%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Chad Griggs
Strikeforce - Fedor vs. Silva • Feb 2011
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:49
Gian Villante12/2450%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:35
Chad Griggs25/5347%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:16
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Derrick Mehmen
Strikeforce - Barnett vs Cormier •
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Gian Villante68/13252%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:58
Derrick Mehmen29/20314%TD 1/6Ctrl 0:26
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:45 | Data source: UFCStats.com