Gian Villante vs Sean O'Connell
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They have met once
Who wins? fan vote
How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (3)
Full breakdown
Striking career totals
Grappling career totals
Career UFC bouts
Gian Villante vs Sean O'Connell: Matchup Breakdown
Gian Villante is 7-11 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 38.9% win rate. Sean O'Connell is 2-5 at Light Heavyweight, winning 28.6% 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: Te Huna vs Marquardt on Jun 28, 2014, won by Gian Villante by Decision - Split in round 3.
Sean O'Connell holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 804 to 800. Career peaks are 1,014 for Gian Villante and 1,000 for Sean O'Connell. Gian Villante has 4 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 7 victories, a 57.1% finish rate. Sean O'Connell has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 100.0% of the time.
Gian Villante stands 6' 3" with a reach of 76" and fights orthodox. Sean O'Connell is 6' 1" with a reach of 74", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Gian Villante. Gian Villante is 41, Sean O'Connell is 43.
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. Sean O'Connell has landed 304 at 48.7% with 0 takedowns and 13:35 of control.
They share 3 common opponents: Ilir Latifi, Anthony Perosh, Corey Anderson.
Have Gian Villante and Sean O'Connell fought before?
Yes. Gian Villante and Sean O'Connell have fought once in the UFC. Gian Villante won by split decision at UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt on June 28, 2014.
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Who has more UFC wins, Gian Villante or Sean O'Connell?
Gian Villante has more UFC wins: 7 to 2. Gian Villante's UFC record is 7-11; Sean O'Connell's is 2-5.
KO/TKO wins: Gian Villante 4, Sean O'Connell 2. Submission wins: Gian Villante 0, Sean O'Connell 0.
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Who is taller, Gian Villante or Sean O'Connell?
Gian Villante is taller at 6'3", to Sean O'Connell's 6'1" (2 inches). Gian Villante has the longer reach: 76 inches to 74.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.