Luigi Fioravanti

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Statistics
Name: Luigi Fioravanti
Height: 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight: 170 lb (77 kg)
Nationality: American
Born: January 22, 1981
Fighting Out Of: Orlando, Florida
Town Of Birth: Orlando, Florida
Fighting Style: Freestyle

Mixed Martial Arts Record
Wins: 13
By (T)KO: 7
By Submission: 1
By Decision: 5
Losses: 5
Draws: 0
No Contests: 0

Fioravanti joined the Marines directly after high school, and was part of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. Fioravanti started training in various martial arts such as jiu-jitsu and kickboxing while stationed in California and Iraq with the Marines. After spending five months in Iraq, Fioravanti continued training and began his professional career in early 2005. He has fought such notable fighters as Chris Leben, Jon Fitch, Luke Cummo, and Dave Menne.

MMA Fight History:
-February 7' 2009: lost to Anthony Johnson, UFC-Lauzon .vs. Stephens, 1st round 4:39 TKO (Strikes)
-December 10' 2008: defeated Brodie Farber, UFC-Fight For The Troops, 3rd round 5:00 Unanimous Decision
-June 21' 2008: lost to Diego Sanchez, UFC Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale, 3rd round 4:07 TKO (Strikes)
-March 1' 2008: defeated Luke Cummo, UFC 82: Pride Of A Champion, 3rd round 5:00 Unanimous Decision
-July 12' 2007: defeated Frank Camacho, PXC 12-Settling the Score, 1st round 2:16 TKO (Strikes)
-June 12' 2007: lost to Forrest Petz, UFC Fight Night 10, 3rd round 5:00 Unanimous Decision
-March 3' 2007: lost to Jon Fitch, UFC 68: Uprising, 2nd round 3:05 Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
-December 13' 2006: defeated Dave Menne, UFC Fight Night 7, 1st round 4:44 TKO (Strikes)
-September 9' 2006: defeated Hidetaka Monma, GCM-D.O.G. 7, 1st round 2:31 TKO (Strikes)
-June 24' 2006: defeated Solomon Hutcherson, UFC Ultimate Fighter 3 Finale, 1st round 4:15 KO (Punch)
-June 10' 2006: defeated Stephan Potvin, APEX-Evolution, 3rd round 5:00 Unanimous Decision
-April 6' 2006: lost to Chris Leben, UFC Ultimate Fight Night 4, 3rd round 5:00 Unanimous Decision
-February 18' 2006: defeated Sean Sallee, AFC 15-Absolute Fighting Championships 15, 1st round 1:19 Submission (Strikes)
-September 9' 2005: defeated Tim Stout, FT 4-Full Throttle 4, 3rd round 5:00 Unanimous Decision
-July 22' 2005: defeated George Allen, RFC 2-Real Fighting Championships 2, 3rd round 3:39 TKO (Strikes)
-June 18' 2005: defeated Hans Canko, NACC-North American Combat Challenge, 2nd round 1:07 TKO (Strikes)
-April 30' 2005: defeated Manuel Garcia, AFC 12-Absolute Fighting Championships 12, 1st round 5:00 TKO (Corner Stoppage)
-February 12' 2005: defeated Thiago Goncalves, AFC 11-Absolute Fighting Championships 11, 2nd round 5:00 Unanimous Decision