Luigi Fioravanti "The Italian Tank"
Luigi Fioravanti, known as "The Italian Tank", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Middleweight division. Luigi Fioravanti holds a professional record of 26-15-0, including 4-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Luigi Fioravanti stands 5'8", has a 70-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 45 years old. Luigi Fioravanti is listed as Not Fighting.
Luigi Fioravanti profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 26-15-0 |
| UFC record | 4-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 45 |
| Date of birth | 1981-01-22 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 185 lbs |
| Total octagon time | 1h 36m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.23 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.21 |
| Striking accuracy | 42.9% |
| Striking defense | 69.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.31 |
| Strikes to the head | 52.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 14% |
| Strikes to the legs | 33.6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.76 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 67.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.94 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 169.33 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Luigi Fioravanti recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-18 | M-1 | M-1 Challenge 72 | Artem Frolov | loss | Punches · 2:11 · R1 |
| 2015-12-04 | M-1 | M-1 Challenge 63 | Ramazan Emeev | loss | Corner Stoppage · 5:00 · R4 |
| 2015-07-03 | M-1 | M-1 Challenge 59 | Sergey Kovalev | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:56 · R2 |
| 2015-02-21 | M-1 | M-1 Challenge 55 | Nodar Kudukhashvili | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-12-17 | M-1 | M-1 Challenge 54 | Ruslan Khaskhanov | win | Punches · 3:06 · R1 |
| 2014-10-03 | BGMMA | BattleGrounds MMA 5 | Joe Ray | loss | Knees & Punches · 2:39 · R1 |
| 2013-10-12 | SFC | Shamrock FC | Joshua Thorpe | win | Submission · 2:54 · R3 |
| 2013-05-18 | FFC | Flawless FC 3 | Edwin Aguilar | win | Rear Naked Choke · 0:42 · R1 |
| 2011-10-21 | RS | Ringside MMA 12 | Paul Daley | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-06-10 | SFS | Score Fighting Series 1 | Joe Doerksen | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-04-28 | M-1 | M-1 Challenge 25 | Andrey Semenov | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-03-05 | RWMMA | Raging Wolf 11 | Mike Geurin | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-01-22 | Unknown | Mitch Whitesel | win | SUB | |
| 2010-12-10 | M-1 | M-1 Challenge 22 | Artur Guseinov | win | Rear Naked Choke · 0:33 · R4 |
| 2010-10-02 | Unknown | Johnny Buck | win | DEC | |
| 2010-09-18 | M-1 | M-1 | Woody Weatherby | win | Punches · 2:51 · R1 |
| 2010-06-11 | HFC | HFC 4: Showdown at the Steel Yard | John Kolosci | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 0:42 · R1 |
| 2010-05-07 | MFC | MFC 25: Vindication | Pete Spratt | loss | Punches · 4:02 · R3 |
| 2010-01-23 | RWMMA | Raging Wolf 6 | Shane Primm | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-12-11 | C3 | Matt Lagler | win | DEC | |
| 2009-10-02 | MFC | MFC 22: Payoff | John Alessio | loss | Punches · 1:34 · R3 |
| 2009-06-18 | Unknown | Fabricio Nascimento | win | TKO | |
| 2009-02-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens | Anthony Johnson | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2008-12-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night - Fight for the Troops | Brodie Farber | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-06-21 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale | Diego Sanchez | loss | Flying Knee Head |
| 2008-03-01 | UFC | UFC 82: Pride of a Champion | Luke Cummo | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2007-07-12 | PXC | Frank Camacho | win | TKO | |
| 2007-06-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Stout vs Fisher | Forrest Petz | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2007-03-03 | UFC | UFC 68: The Uprising | Jon Fitch | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2006-12-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs | Dave Menne | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2006-09-09 | GCM | Hidetaka Monma | win | TKO | |
| 2006-06-24 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale | Solomon Hutcherson | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2006-06-10 | Unknown | Stephan Potvin | win | DEC | |
| 2006-04-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night 4 | Chris Leben | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2006-02-18 | AFC | Sean Sallee | win | SUB | |
| 2005-09-09 | ISCF | Fight Party | Tim Stout | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2005-07-22 | RFC | RFC 2: Battle of the Bay 2 | George Allen | win | Punches · 3:39 · R3 |
| 2005-06-18 | Unknown | win | TKO | ||
| 2005-02-12 | AFC | Thiago Jambo | win | DEC | |
| 2004-04-10 | Unknown | Kiel Reid | win | SUB | |
| AFC | AFC 12 | Manuel Garcia | win | Corner Stoppage · 5:00 · R1 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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