Luigi Fioravanti

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Luigi Fioravanti
Born (1981-01-22) January 22, 1981 (age 42)
Orlando, Florida, United States
Other namesThe Italian Tank
Nationality American
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Division Middleweight
Welterweight
Reach70 in (180 cm) [1]
Fighting out of Orlando, Florida, United States
TeamThe Jungle MMA
American Top Team
RankSecond degree black belt in Pancrase Pankration [2]
Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Ricardo Liborio [3]
Years active2004–2016
Mixed martial arts record
Total41
Wins26
By knockout13
By submission4
By decision9
Losses15
By knockout7
By submission2
By decision6
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Luigi Fioravanti (born January 22, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist who last competed in 2016. A professional since 2004, he is perhaps best known for competing in the UFC, but has also fought for M-1 Global and the Maximum Fighting Championship.

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Background

Fioravanti grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida, attending Pinellas Park High School, where he participated in wrestling, winning a district title, while also practicing judo. He joined the Marines after graduating high school and was part of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. Fioravanti started training in various martial arts such as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and kickboxing while stationed in California and Iraq with the Marines. [4] After spending five months in Iraq, Fioravanti continued training and began his professional career in early 2004.

Mixed martial arts career

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Fioravanti began his professional MMA career 7-0 before losing to UFC veteran Chris Leben via unanimous decision. Fioravanti would then rattle off four straight wins, including two in the UFC, before dropping two straight fights against Jon Fitch and Forrest Petz.

Fioravanti would then split his last four fights in the UFC, before losing to Anthony Johnson and being cut by the UFC. [5]

Post-UFC

Fioravanti has seen improved results since leaving the UFC, going 10–6 in his last 16 fights since being released, including a five fight winning streak that was snapped when he lost a unanimous decision to Andrei Semenov. [6] [7]

He faced Joe Doerksen at Score Fighting Series 1 on June 10, 2011. [8] He lost via unanimous decision. [9] Fioravanti faced former UFC welterweight contender Paul Daley at Ringside MMA 12 on October 21, 2011. [10] He lost the fight via unanimous decision, putting him at three losses in a row. [11]

Fioravanti snapped his three fight losing streak on May 18, 2013, when he submitted Edwin Aguilar in forty-two seconds at Flawless FC 3. [12] [13] Fioravanti followed up with a TKO win over Joshua Thorpe at Shamrock Promotions on October 12, 2013. [14]

Fioravanti fought in the BattleGrounds MMA in a Single Night 8-Man Tournament. [15] He lost his quarterfinal fight against Joe Ray via TKO in the first round.[ citation needed ]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
41 matches26 wins15 losses
By knockout137
By submission42
By decision96
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss26–15Artem FrolovTKO (punches)M-1 Challenge 72: Kunchenko vs. Abdulaev 2November 18, 201612:11 Moscow, Russia
Loss26–14 Ramazan Emeev TKO (corner stoppage)M-1 Challenge 63: Puetz vs. Nemkov 2December 4, 201545:00 St. Petersburg, Leningrad, RussiaFor the M-1 Global Middleweight Championship.
Win26–13Sergey KovalevSubmission (rear-naked choke)M-1 Challenge 59: Battle of Nomads 5July 3, 201521:56 Astana, Kazakhstan
Loss25–13Nodar KudukhashviliDecision (unanimous)M-1 Challenge 55: In Memory of Guram GugenishviliFebruary 21, 201535:00 Tbilisi, Georgia
Win25–12Ruslan KhaskhanovTKO (punches)M-1 Challenge 54 & ACB 12December 17, 201413:06 St. Petersburg, Leningrad, Russia
Loss24–12Joe RayTKO (knees and punches)BattleGrounds MMA 5: O.N.E.October 3, 201412:39 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States Welterweight bout; Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win24–11Joshua ThorpeTKO (retirement)Shamrock Promotions: Fight NightOctober 12, 201332:54 St. Louis, Missouri, United States Welterweight bout.
Win23–11Edwin AguilarSubmission (rear-naked choke)Flawless FC 3: California LoveMay 18, 201310:42 Inglewood, California, United States
Loss22–11 Paul Daley Decision (unanimous)Ringside MMA 12: Daley vs. FioravantiOctober 21, 201135:00 Montreal, Quebec, Canada Welterweight bout.
Loss22–10 Joe Doerksen Decision (unanimous)Score Fighting Series 1: Mein vs. ZaromskisJune 10, 201135:00 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Loss22–9 Andrei Semenov Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 25: Zavurov vs. Enomoto April 28, 201135:00 St. Petersburg, Leningrad, Russia
Win22–8Mike GeurinDecision (unanimous)Raging Wolf XI: Mayhem in the MistMarch 5, 201135:00 Niagara Falls, New York, United States
Win21–8Mitch WhiteselTKO (submission to punches)WEF 45January 21, 201124:41 Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Win20–8Arthur GuseinovSubmission (rear-naked choke) M-1 Challenge 22: Narkun vs. Vasilevsky December 10, 201040:33 Moscow, Russia
Win19–8Johnny BuckDecision (unanimous)Panama City Beach MMA: Brawl on the BeachOctober 2, 201035:00 Panama City, Florida, United States
Win18–8 Woody Weatherby TKO (punches) M-1 Selection 2010: The Americas Finals September 18, 201012:51 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss17–8 John Kolosci Submission (rear-naked choke)Hoosier Fight ClubJune 11, 201010:42 Gary, Indiana, United States
Loss17–7 Pete Spratt TKO (punches) MFC 25 May 7, 201034:02 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Win17–6 Shane Primm Decision (unanimous)Raging Wolf VI: Mayhem in the MistJanuary 23, 201035:00 Niagara Falls, New York, United States
Win16–6Matt LaglerDecision (unanimous)C3: Slammin Jammin Weekend 3December 11, 200935:00 Red Rock, Oklahoma, United States
Loss15–6 John Alessio KO (punches) MFC 22 October 2, 200931:34 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Win15–5Fabricio NascimentoKO (punches)Xtreme MMA Championships 1June 18, 200914:44 Rome, Italy
Loss14–5 Anthony Johnson TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens February 7, 200914:39 Tampa, Florida, United States
Win14–4 Brodie Farber Decision (unanimous) UFC: Fight for the Troops December 10, 200835:00 Fayetteville, North Carolina, United StatesCatchweight (174 lbs) bout.
Loss13–4 Diego Sanchez TKO (knee and punches) The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale June 21, 200834:07 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win13–3 Luke Cummo Decision (unanimous) UFC 82 March 1, 200835:00 Columbus, Ohio, United States
Win12–3 Frank Camacho TKO (doctor stoppage)PXC 12: Settling the ScoreJuly 12, 20071N/A Mangilao, Guam
Loss11–3 Forrest Petz Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night 10 June 12, 200735:00 Hollywood, Florida, United States
Loss11–2 Jon Fitch Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 68 March 3, 200723:05 Columbus, Ohio, United States
Win11–1 Dave Menne TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs. Riggs December 13, 200614:44 San Diego, California, United States
Win10–1 Hidetaka Monma TKO (punches)GCM: D.O.G. 7September 9, 200612:31 Tokyo, Japan Welterweight debut.
Win9–1 Solomon Hutcherson KO (punch) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale June 24, 200614:15 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesKnockout of the Night.
Win8–1Stephan PotvinDecision (unanimous)APEX: EvolutionJune 10, 200635:00 Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Loss7–1 Chris Leben Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night 4 April 6, 200635:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win7–0Sean SalleeTKO (submission to punches)Absolute Fighting Championships 15February 18, 200611:32 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Win6–0Tim StoutDecision (unanimous)Full Throttle 4September 9, 200535:00 Duluth, Georgia, United States
Win5–0George AllenTKO (punches)Real Fighting Championships 2July 22, 200533:39 Tampa, Florida, United States
Win4–0Hans CankoTKO (punches)North American Combat ChallengeJune 18, 200522:09 Key West, Florida, United States
Win3–0Manuel GarciaTKO (corner stoppage)Absolute Fighting Championships 12April 30, 200515:00 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Win2–0Thiago GoncalvesDecision (unanimous)Absolute Fighting Championships 11February 12, 200525:00 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Win1–0Kiel ReidSubmissionObaktagon Challenge 1April 10, 200413:14 Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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  2. ↑ "PANCRASE Mixed Martial Arts Belt Ranks: Black Belt Degrees". Pancrase U.S. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
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