Gian Villante

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gian Villante
Occupation	Mma Fighter
Date Of Birth	Aug 18, 1985(1985-08-18)
Age	39
Birthplace	Wantagh
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Leo

Gian Villante Biography

Gian Villante is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on August 18, 1985 in Wantagh, New York, United States. A mixed martial arts artist hailing From New York best known as an Ring of Combat Heavyweight Champion and Light Heavyweight competitor for UFC. He was also an New York State Champion wrestler who was crowned the title in 2003.

He was close to the future UFC fighter He became close friends with future UFC fighter Chris Weidman while wrestling at Hofstra. while wrestling at Hofstra.

Villante attended MacArthur High School (Levittown, New York) and was part of the Class of 2003. During his junior year, he placed third in the New York State Wrestling Championships. He followed this up his senior year by winning the New York State Championship at the 215 pound weight class. Villante also earned all-American honors following a 5th-place finish in the 215 lbs weight class at the 2003 NHSCA senior national wrestling tournament. Villante was equally accomplished in football, in which he received the 2002 Thorpe Award winner as the top football player in Nassau County, also the Bill Piner Award as the top linebacker in Nassau County and was named to the High School Heisman All-Star team. Villante drew interest from major Division I schools, such as Penn State and Michigan State. Villante chose to stay home and committed to Hofstra University. Villante attended Hofstra University from 2003-2007 where he continued his highly successful football and wrestling careers. Villante started his first game against Marshall University, as a true freshman, at middle linebacker. Gian kept his starting role the rest of his freshman year. The following season Villante was named a 2004 1st Team Defensive I-AA All-American by The Sports Network. He was regarded as a potential NFL linebacker prospect. The New York Giants, New York Jets, Indianapolis Colts, and Philadelphia Eagles all expressed interest in Villante. Villante wrestled for Hofstra where he became close with NCAA All- American wrestler and future UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman.

Villante made the decision to drop back down to light heavyweight. In his next bout, Villante would take on undefeated prospect Lorenz Larkin on June 24, 2011 at Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry. After repeatedly taking down Larkin and easily taking the first round, Villante appeared to be suffering from his dramatic weight cutting. Villante began to tire and eventually Larkin went on to win a unanimous decision. Questions began to swirl as to whether or not Villante could effectively complete a Three Round Fight. He was also criticized for not sticking to a wrestling game plan.

The name he was given to him is Gianpiero Villante in the home of Josephine as well as Sal Villante.

Gian Villante Net Worth

Gian Villante is one of the richest Mma Fighter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gian Villante 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was awarded the Thorpe Award as a football player at MacArthur High School in 2002.

His win over Sean O’Connell in June 2014 was dubbed Fight of the Night by the UFC.

Gianpiero Villante (born August 18, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2009, he has competed for Strikeforce.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Gian Villante height 6 ft 3 in Gian weight 116 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Gian Villante Dating?

According to our records, Gian Villante is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Gian Villante’s is not dating anyone.

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Villante was expected to face Corey Anderson on December 6, 2014 at UFC 181. However, Villante pulled out of the fight citing an injury. Anderson remained on the card against Justin Jones.

Facts & Trivia

Gian Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Gian Villante celebrates birthday on August 18 of every year.

For his third fight with the promotion, Villante faced Fábio Maldonado on March 23, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 38. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Top Facts about Gian Villante

1. Gian Villante is an American mixed martial artist.
2. He was born on August 18, 1985 in Wantagh, New York.
3. Villante has a professional MMA record of 17 wins and 12 losses.
4. He competed in the UFC light heavyweight division from 2013 to 2020.
5. Before MMA, he played college football at Hofstra University.
6. Villante also had a brief stint as a professional wrestler for WWE.
7. He holds notable wins over fighters such as Corey Anderson and Ed Herman.
8. Villante’s fighting style is known for his heavy hands and wrestling background.
9. He trains out of Bellmore Kickboxing Academy in Long Island, NY.
10. As of May 2021, Villante signed with the Professional Fighters League (PFL).