Gian Villante | |
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Born | Gianpiero Villante August 18, 1985 Wantagh, New York, U.S. |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight | 261 lb (118 kg; 18 st 9 lb) |
Division | Light heavyweight Heavyweight |
Reach | 76 in (193 cm)[1] |
Style | Kickboxing, Wrestling |
Fighting out of | Bellmore, New York, U.S. |
Team | Bellmore Kickboxing Academy[2] Long Island MMA and Fitness Center[citation needed] Serra–Longo Fight Team[3] |
Rank | Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[4] under Matt Serra[citation needed] |
Wrestling | NCAA Division I Wrestling[5] |
Years active | 2009–2021 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 31 |
Wins | 17 |
By knockout | 10 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 5 |
Losses | 14 |
By knockout | 6 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 7 |
University | Hofstra 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.