Result
Gian VillanteKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time02:53
Elo swing+15Gian Villante (1631 → 1646)-22Saparbeg Safarov (1541 → 1518)
DateDec 10, 2016
DivisionLight Heavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueTimes Union Center
BroadcastESPN+
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W
17-14-0Gian Villante
L
0-0-0Saparbeg Safarov
Gian Villante vs Saparbeg Safarov
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :02:53
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Gian Villante
Elo1581Solid
3Y trend1620 → 1581
Fight Overview
Round1
Time02:53
MethodKO/TKO
Elo1519Average
3Y trend1503 → 1519
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Gian Villante won this fight by KO/TKO in round 1 at 02:53. Gian Villante led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Gian Villante and Saparbeg Safarov across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Gian VillanteSaparbeg Safarov
Elo edge
Gian Villante1581-12 last move
Saparbeg Safarov1519-19 last move
Why they are ranked here
Gian VillanteNot on the active ladder · 1581 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Saparbeg Safarov (rated 1541 at the time): +15.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Maurício Rua (rated 1720 at the time): -15.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -39 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1491, not 1581: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Saparbeg SafarovNot on the active ladder · 1519 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Rodney Wallace (rated 1652 at the time): +41.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Gian Villante (rated 1631 at the time): -22.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, +20 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1429, not 1519: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Gian VillantevsSaparbeg Safarov
Total strikes
73vs37
Sig. strikes
60vs37
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Gian VillanteKO/TKO leads 59% of wins
Saparbeg SafarovNo tracked pro wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Gian Villante vs Saparbeg Safarov is a completed Light Heavyweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : LEWIS VS ABDURAKHIMOV. Gian Villante defeated Saparbeg Safarov by KO/TKO in round 1 at 02:53. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Gian Villante vs Saparbeg Safarov quick answers
Who won Gian Villante vs Saparbeg Safarov?
Gian Villante won Gian Villante vs Saparbeg Safarov by KO/TKO in round 1 at 02:53.
What event is Gian Villante vs Saparbeg Safarov on?
Gian Villante vs Saparbeg Safarov is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : LEWIS VS ABDURAKHIMOV.
What are the records for Gian Villante vs Saparbeg Safarov?
Gian Villante enters with a 17-14-0 record and Saparbeg Safarov enters with a 0-0-0 record.
What division is Gian Villante vs Saparbeg Safarov?
Gian Villante vs Saparbeg Safarov is listed as a Light Heavyweight fight.
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