Gian Villante vs Mauricio Rua

Gian Villante vs Mauricio Rua: Matchup Breakdown

Gian Villante is 7-11 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 38.9% win rate. Mauricio Rua is 11-12-1 at Light Heavyweight, winning 45.8% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Mauricio Rua leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum on Mar 11, 2017, won by Mauricio Rua by KO/TKO in round 3.

Mauricio Rua holds the higher ELO rating, 870 to 794. Career peaks are 1,004 for Gian Villante and 1,072 for Mauricio Rua. Gian Villante has 4 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 7 victories, a 57.1% finish rate. Mauricio Rua has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 72.7% of the time.

Gian Villante stands 6' 3" with a reach of 76" and fights orthodox. Mauricio Rua is 6' 1" with a reach of 76", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Gian Villante is 40, Mauricio Rua is 44.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Gian Villante has landed 923 significant strikes at 43.8% accuracy with 5 takedowns and 11:39 of control time. Mauricio Rua has landed 888 at 51.5% with 27 takedowns and 1h 1m of control.

Gian Villante has 0 title fights (0 won) against 3 (1 won) for Mauricio Rua. They share 2 common opponents: Corey Anderson, Ovince Saint Preux.