Gian Villante vs Saparbeg Safarov
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No leader is marked on a percentage: Saparbeg Safarov has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.
They have met once
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How they win share of UFC wins
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Striking career totals
No leader is marked on a percentage: Saparbeg Safarov has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.
Grappling career totals
No leader is marked on a percentage: Saparbeg Safarov has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.
Career UFC bouts
Gian Villante vs Saparbeg Safarov: Matchup Breakdown
Gian Villante is 7-11 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 38.9% win rate. Saparbeg Safarov is 1-3 at Light Heavyweight, winning 25.0% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Gian Villante leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov on Dec 9, 2016, won by Gian Villante by KO/TKO in round 2.
Saparbeg Safarov holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 855 to 800. Career peaks are 1,014 for Gian Villante and 1,000 for Saparbeg Safarov. Gian Villante has 4 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 7 victories, a 57.1% finish rate. Saparbeg Safarov has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 0.0% of the time.
Gian Villante stands 6' 3" with a reach of 76" and fights orthodox. Saparbeg Safarov is 6' 1" with a reach of 78", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Saparbeg Safarov. Gian Villante is 41, Saparbeg Safarov is 40.
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. Saparbeg Safarov has landed 120 at 48.2% with 5 takedowns and 12:16 of control.
They have no opponents in common.
Have Gian Villante and Saparbeg Safarov fought before?
Yes. Gian Villante and Saparbeg Safarov have fought once in the UFC. Gian Villante won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov on December 9, 2016.
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Who has more UFC wins, Gian Villante or Saparbeg Safarov?
Gian Villante has more UFC wins: 7 to 1. Gian Villante's UFC record is 7-11; Saparbeg Safarov's is 1-3.
KO/TKO wins: Gian Villante 4, Saparbeg Safarov 0. Submission wins: Gian Villante 0, Saparbeg Safarov 0.
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Who is taller, Gian Villante or Saparbeg Safarov?
Gian Villante is taller at 6'3", to Saparbeg Safarov's 6'1" (2 inches). Saparbeg Safarov has the longer reach: 78 inches to 76.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.