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Gian Villante vs Mauricio Rua

Result, odds and stats · Light Heavyweight · 3 rounds

Sat, Mar 11, 2017
Mauricio Rua def. Gian Villante · KO/TKO, round 3 (0:59)
 
Gian
Villante
Light Heavyweight
Record
15-7
UFC
5-4
Age
31
Height
6'3"
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing line

No closing line on record for this fight.

 
Mauricio
Rua
Light Heavyweight
Record
24-10
UFC
8-8
Age
35
Height
6'1"
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Gian VillanteMauricio Rua
Significant strikes55 of 15194 of 173
Knockdowns02
Takedowns0 of 12 of 3
Control time0:090:04
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

22
17
Round 1
19
16
Round 2
■ Gian Villante ■ Mauricio Rua

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Corey Anderson
Gian Villante
Won · KO/TKO, round 3
Apr 2015 · Anderson landed 2.9 more a minute
Mauricio Rua
Won · decision, 3 rounds
May 2016 · Anderson landed 0.5 more a minute
Ovince Saint Preux
Gian Villante
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Apr 2013 · Preux landed 1.8 more a minute
Mauricio Rua
Lost · KO/TKO, round 1
Nov 2014

Other fights that night

Alex Oliveira def. Tim Meanssubmission, round 2 (2:38) CLOSE— Edson Barboza def. Beneil DariushKO/TKO, round 2 (3:35) CLOSE— Sergio Moraes def. Davi Ramosdecision, 3 rounds CLOSE— Kevin Lee def. Francisco Trinaldosubmission, round 2 (3:12) CLOSE— Paulo Costa def. Garreth McLellanKO/TKO, round 1 (1:17) CLOSE— Jeremy Kennedy def. Rony Jasondecision, 3 rounds CLOSE— Joe Soto def. Rani Yahyadecision, 3 rounds CLOSE— Michel Prazeres def. Joshua Burkmansubmission, round 1 (1:42) CLOSE— Ray Borg def. Jussier Formigadecision, 3 rounds CLOSE—

Questions and answers

Who won Gian Villante vs Mauricio Rua?

Mauricio Rua beat Gian Villante by KO/TKO, round 3 (0:59) on Saturday, March 11, 2017.

What were Gian Villante and Mauricio Rua's records going into the fight?

Gian Villante is 15-7 (5-4 in the UFC). Mauricio Rua is 24-10 (8-8 in the UFC).