Gian Villante

Team Bellmore Kickboxing Academy
Age 39
Gender Male
Height 6' 3"
Weight Class Heavyweight
Out of Bellmore, New York, New York

Gian Villante is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 17 wins, 14 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 17-14-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 12 years, 8 months, 16 days
Rounds Fought 54.6
Avg. Fights/Year 2.4
Longest Layoff 1 year, 4 months, 4 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 month, 18 days

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
11/06/2021 L
(17-13-0)
Chris Barnett
(19-6-0)
HW
(260.6 vs. 263.8)
TKO/RSC
UFC 268: USMAN vs COVINGTON
2 02:23
12/05/2020 L
(17-12-0)
Jake Collier
(11-5-0)
HW
(243.0 vs. 264.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 59 ON ESPN: HERMANSSON vs VETTORI
3 05:00
06/27/2020 L
(17-11-0)
Maurice Greene
(8-4-0)
HW
(255.0 vs. 255.0)
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
UFC on ESPN: POIRIER vs HOOKER
3 03:44
02/23/2019 L
(17-10-0)
Michal Oleksiejcjuk
(12-2-0)
LHW
(206.0 vs. 204.0)
KO
UFC on ESPN+ #3
1 01:34
10/27/2018 W
(16-10-0)
Ed Herman
(21-13-0)
LHW
(205.5 vs. 205.5)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: Volkan vs. Smith
3 05:00
06/01/2018 L
(16-9-0)
Sam Alvey
(32-10-0)
LHW
(205.2 vs. 204.8)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes
3 05:00
01/20/2018 W
(15-9-0)
Francimar Barroso
(18-7-0)
LHW
(206.0 vs. 205.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 220: MIOCIC vs. NGANNAU
3 05:00
07/22/2017 L
(15-8-0)
Pat Cummins
(9-4-0)
LHW
(205.8 vs. 205.4)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: WEIDMAN vs. GASTELUM
3 05:00
03/11/2017 L
(15-7-0)
Mauricio Shogun Rua
(24-10-0)

(206.0 vs. 206.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: BELFORT vs. GASTELUM
3 00:59
12/09/2016 W
(14-7-0)
Saparbeg Safarov
(8-0-0)
LHW
(205.8 vs. 205.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov
2 02:54
03/05/2016 L
(14-6-0)
Ilir Latifi
(12-4-0)
LHW
(205.0 vs. 205.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz
3 05:00
11/14/2015 W
(13-6-0)
Anthony Perosh
(15-9-0)
LHW
(205.0 vs. 205.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm
1 02:56
07/25/2015 L
(13-5-0)
Tom Lawlor
(9-5-0)
LHW
(205.0 vs. 203.0)
KO
UFC on FOX 16: Dillashaw vs Barao
2 00:27
04/18/2015 W
(12-5-0)
Corey Anderson
(5-0-0)
LHW
(206.0 vs. 205.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
UFC on FOX 15
3 04:18
06/28/2014 W
(11-5-0)
Sean O'Connell
(15-5-0)
LHW
(205.0 vs. 205.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC Fight Night 43: Te Huna vs Marquardt
3 05:00
03/23/2014 L
(11-4-0)
Fabio Maldonado
(17-5-0)
LHW
(205.0 vs. 205.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2
3 05:00
11/16/2013 W
(10-4-0)
Cody Donovan
(8-3-0)
LHW
(205.0 vs. 205.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC 167
2 01:22
04/27/2013 L
(10-3-0)
Ovince St. Preux
(12-5-0)
LHW
(206.0 vs. 206.0)
Decision
UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen
3 05:00
05/19/2012 W
(9-3-0)
Derrick Mehmen
(12-4-0)
LHW
(205.0 vs. 205.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Finals
3 05:00
01/07/2012 W
(8-3-0)
Trevor Smith
(7-0-0)
LHW
(206.0 vs. 205.0)
TKO/RSC
Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine
1 01:05
08/12/2011 W
(7-3-0)
Keith Berry
(10-7-0)
LHW
(205.0 vs. 204.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Strikeforce Challengers
3 05:00
06/24/2011 L
(7-2-0)
Lorenz Larkin
(10-0-0)
LHW
(205.5 vs. 205.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Strikeforce Challengers
3 05:00
02/12/2011 L
(7-1-0)
Chad Griggs
(8-1-0)
HW
(227.0 vs. 229.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva
1 02:49
12/03/2010 W
(6-1-0)
Joseph Reyes
(2-2-0)
LHW
(205.0 vs. 203.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Ring of Combat XXXIII
1 01:03
04/16/2010 L
(6-0-0)
Demetrius Richards
(4-1-0)
LHW
(205.0 vs. 204.0)
TKO/RSC (Injury)
Ring of Combat XXIX
1 03:27
02/19/2010 W
(5-0-0)
Mike Cook
(9-8-0)
HW
(221.0 vs. 224.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Ring of Combat XXVIII
1 00:40
11/20/2009 W
(4-0-0)
Marcelo Pereira
(2-1-0)
HW KO (Strike)
Ring of Combat XXVII
1 03:59
09/11/2009 W
(3-0-0)
Robert Wince
(17-10-0)
HW
(226.6 vs. 215.0)
KO (Kick)
Ring of Combat XXVI
2 01:25
06/12/2009 W
(2-0-0)
Joe Abouata
(4-2-0)
HW
(232.0 vs. 234.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Ring of Combat XXV
1 01:48
04/17/2009 W
(1-0-0)
Paul White
(0-2-0)
HW
(219.0 vs. 228.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Ring of Combat XXIV
1 01:46
02/20/2009 W
(0-0-0)
Randy Durant
(2-4-0)
HW
(225.0 vs. 215.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from a Cut)
Ring of Combat XXIII
1 00:35
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class