Luigi Fioravanti
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Orlando, Florida, United States
| Luigi Fioravanti | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 22, 1981 Orlando, Florida, United States |
| Other names | The Italian Tank |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Middleweight Welterweight |
| Reach | 70 in (180 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Orlando, Florida, United States |
| Team | The Jungle MMA American Top Team |
| Rank | Second degree black belt in Pancrase Pankration[2] Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Ricardo Liborio[3] |
| Years active | 2004–2016 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 41 |
| Wins | 26 |
| By knockout | 13 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 9 |
| Losses | 15 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Other information | |
| 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.
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]
