Luigi Fioravanti

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height=height|ft=5|in=8
weight=convert|170|lb|kg st|abbr=on|lk=on
nationality= American
birthdate=birth date and age|year=1981|month=1|day=22
fightingfrom=Orlando, Florida, United States
hometown=Orlando, Florida
fightteam=American Top Team
wins=12
losses=4
draws=
nocontest=
ko=8
submissions=1|

Luigi Fioravanti is an American mixed martial artist who fights out of Orlando, Florida with American Top Team [ [http://www.americantopteam.com/fighters.php American Top Team Florida's Largest Mixed Martial Arts Academy (MMA) BJJ, Boxing, Muay Thai, Kids MMA ] ] . He is currently under contract with the UFC, and has a professional record of 12-4-0. [ [http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?FighterID=12199 Fight Finder - Luigi Fioravanti's Mixed Martial Arts Statistics ] ]

Early career

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 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and kickboxing while stationed in California and Iraq with the Marines. [ [http://mmamania.com/2007/03/01/ufc-68-exclusive-interview-with-luigi-fioravanti/ UFC 68: Exclusive interview with Luigi Fioravanti at UFC blog for UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, pics and tickets — MMAmania.com ] ] 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.Fioravanti lost his next fight against Diego Sanchez at The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale on June 21st, 2008 via TKO(strikes) in round three. Fioravanti put up a tough fight against Sanchez, defending well against Sanchez's takedown and submission attempts before Sanchez landed a kick to Fioravanti's head followed by a knee that put Fioravanti down. Sanchez then unleashed a flurry of punches before the referee stopped the fight.

Mixed martial arts record

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no2 Loss
flagicon|USA Diego Sanchez
TKO (Strikes)|
6/21/2008
3
4:07
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yes2Win
flagicon|USA Luke Cummo
Decision (Unanimous)
UFC 82 - Pride of a Champion
3/01/2008
3
5:00
-
yes2Win
Frank Camacho
TKO
PXC 12 - Settling the Score
7/12/2007
1|
-
no2Loss
flagicon|USA Forrest Petz
Decision (Unanimous)
UFC Fight Night 10
6/12/2007
3
5:00
-
no2Loss
flagicon|USA Jon Fitch
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 68 - The Uprising
3/3/2007
2
3:05
-
yes2Win
flagicon|USA Dave Menne
TKO (Punches)
UFC Fight Night 7
12/13/2006
1
4:44
-
yes2Win
flagicon|Japan Hidetaka Monma
TKO (Strikes)
GCM - D.O.G. 7
9/9/2006
1
2:31
-
yes2Win
flagicon|USA Solomon Hutcherson
KO (Punch)
The Ultimate Fighter 3 Finale
6/24/2006
1
4:15
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yes2Win
flagicon|Canada Stephan Potvin
Decision (Unanimous)
APEX - Evolution
6/10/2006
3
5:00
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no2Loss
flagicon|USA Chris Leben
Decision (Unanimous)
Ultimate Fight Night 4
4/6/2006
3
5:00
-
yes2Win
flagicon|USA Sean Sallee
Submission (Strikes)
AFC 15 - Absolute Fighting Championships 15
2/18/2006
1|
-
yes2Win
flagicon|USA Tim Stout
Decision (Unanimous)
FT 4 - Full Throttle 4
9/9/2005
3
5:00
-
yes2Win
flagicon|USA George Allen
TKO
RFC 2 - Real Fighting Championships 2
7/22/2005
3
3:39
-
yes2Win
Hans Canko
TKO
NACC - North American Combat Challenge
6/18/2005
2|
-
yes2Win
flagicon|Spain Manuel Garcia
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
AFC 12 - Absolute Fighting Championships 12
4/30/2005
1
5:00
-
yes2Win
flagicon|Brazil Thiago Goncalves
Decision
AFC 11 - Absolute Fighting Championships 11
2/12/2005
2
5:00

References

External links

*Sherdog|id=12199|name=Luigi Fioravanti