Gian Villante, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has competed in the UFC with an impressive yet challenging record of 17 wins, 14 losses, and no draws. Weighing in at 230 lbs., he stands tall at 6' 3' with a reach of 76', adopting an orthodox stance. In the octagon, Villante has demonstrated a significant striking rate of 4.38 per minute, landing strikes accurately 44% of the time while absorbing an average of 5.47 strikes per minute. His strike defense stands at 55%, and he averages 0.45 takedowns per 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 23%. Submission attempts have been rare for Villante, averaging none per 15 minutes. One of his most notable victories came against Ed Herman, who held an ELO rating of 1044. In more recent times, he competed in five fights, with the biggest highlight being his win against Herman in October 2018 via a split decision (S-DEC). However, since then, Villante has faced defeats in his subsequent four bouts, including losses to Michal Oleksiejczuk via knockout/technical knockout (KO/TKO Punch), Maurice Greene via submission (Arm Triangle), Jake Collier via unanimous decision (U-DEC), and Chris Barnett via knockout/technical knockout (KO/TKO Kick). His last fight was on November 6, 2021.