Gian Villante

Gian Villante
BornGianpiero Villante
(1985-08-18) August 18, 1985 (age 39)
Wantagh, New York, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight261 lb (118 kg; 18 st 9 lb)
DivisionLight heavyweight
Heavyweight
Reach76 in (193 cm)[1]
StyleKickboxing, Wrestling
Fighting out ofBellmore, New York, U.S.
TeamBellmore Kickboxing Academy[2]
Long Island MMA and Fitness Center[citation needed]
Serra–Longo Fight Team[3]
RankBlue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[4] under Matt Serra[citation needed]
WrestlingNCAA Division I Wrestling[5]
Years active2009–2021
Mixed martial arts record
Total31
Wins17
By knockout10
By submission2
By decision5
Losses14
By knockout6
By submission1
By decision7
UniversityHofstra University
Notable school(s)MacArthur High School (Levittown, New York)
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Gianpiero Villante (born August 18, 1985) is a retired American[6] mixed martial artist who previously fought in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional from 2009 to 2021, he also has competed for Strikeforce.

  1. ^ "Fight Card – UFC Fight Night Dillashaw vs. Barao 2". UFC.com. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  2. ^ "Our Fighters". bellmorekickboxingacademy.com. Archived from the original on June 1, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  3. ^ Andrew Pearson (July 22, 2017). "UFC on FOX 25 results: Gian Villante brutalizes Patrick Cummins' face, loses split decision". mmamania.com.
  4. ^ Leland Roling (January 17, 2011). "World MMA Light Heavyweight Scouting Report: #2 – Gian Villante". Bloody Elbow.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Hofstra Student-Athlete Biography Page". Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  6. ^ "Villante's career comes to an end at UFC 268 at MSG". Newsday. Retrieved November 7, 2021.