Luigi Fioravanti

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.

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. 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.

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.

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

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

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

Championships and accomplishments Ultimate Fighting Championship Knockout of the Night (One time) vs. Solomon Hutcherson

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Artem Frolov TKO (punches) M-1 Challenge 72: Kunchenko vs. Abdulaev 2

Moscow, Russia Loss

Ramazan Emeev TKO (corner stoppage) M-1 Challenge 63: Puetz vs. Nemkov 2

St. Petersburg, Leningrad, Russia Win

Sergey Kovalev Submission (rear-naked choke) M-1 Challenge 59: Battle of Nomads 5

Astana, Kazakhstan Loss

Nodar Kudukhashvili Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 55: In Memory of Guram Gugenishvili

Tbilisi, Georgia Win

Ruslan Khaskhanov TKO (punches) M-1 Challenge 54 & ACB 12

St. Petersburg, Leningrad, Russia Loss

Joe Ray TKO (knees and punches) BattleGrounds MMA 5: O.N.E.

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States Win

Joshua Thorpe TKO (retirement) Shamrock Promotions: Fight Night

St. Louis, Missouri, United States Win

Edwin Aguilar Submission (rear-naked choke) Flawless FC 3: California Love

Inglewood, California, United States Loss

Paul Daley Decision (unanimous) Ringside MMA 12: Daley vs. Fioravanti

Montreal, Quebec, Canada Loss

Joe Doerksen Decision (unanimous) Score Fighting Series 1: Mein vs. Zaromskis

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Loss

Andrei Semenov Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 25: Zavurov vs. Enomoto

St. Petersburg, Leningrad, Russia Win

Mike Geurin Decision (unanimous) Raging Wolf XI: Mayhem in the Mist

Niagara Falls, New York, United States Win

Mitch Whitesel TKO (submission to punches) WEF 45

Jacksonville, Florida, United States Win

Arthur Guseinov Submission (rear-naked choke) M-1 Challenge 22: Narkun vs. Vasilevsky

Moscow, Russia Win

Johnny Buck Decision (unanimous) Panama City Beach MMA: Brawl on the Beach

Panama City, Florida, United States Win

Woody Weatherby TKO (punches) M-1 Selection 2010: The Americas Finals

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Loss

John Kolosci Submission (rear-naked choke) Hoosier Fight Club

Gary, Indiana, United States Loss

Pete Spratt TKO (punches) MFC 25

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Win

Shane Primm Decision (unanimous) Raging Wolf VI: Mayhem in the Mist

Niagara Falls, New York, United States Win

Matt Lagler Decision (unanimous) C3: Slammin Jammin Weekend 3

Red Rock, Oklahoma, United States Loss

John Alessio KO (punches) MFC 22

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Win

Fabricio Nascimento KO (punches) Xtreme MMA Championships 1

Rome, Italy Loss

Anthony Johnson TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens

Tampa, Florida, United States Win

Brodie Farber Decision (unanimous) UFC: Fight for the Troops

Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States Loss

Diego Sanchez TKO (knee and punches) The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Luke Cummo Decision (unanimous) UFC 82

Columbus, Ohio, United States Win

Frank Camacho TKO (doctor stoppage) PXC 12: Settling the Score

Mangilao, Guam Loss

Forrest Petz Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night 10

Hollywood, Florida, United States Loss

Jon Fitch Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 68

Columbus, Ohio, United States Win

Dave Menne TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs. Riggs

San Diego, California, United States Win

Hidetaka Monma TKO (punches) GCM: D.O.G. 7

Tokyo, Japan Win

Solomon Hutcherson KO (punch) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Stephan Potvin Decision (unanimous) APEX: Evolution

Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Loss

Chris Leben Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night 4

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Sean Sallee TKO (submission to punches) Absolute Fighting Championships 15

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Win

Tim Stout Decision (unanimous) Full Throttle 4

Duluth, Georgia, United States Win

George Allen TKO (punches) Real Fighting Championships 2

Tampa, Florida, United States Win

Hans Canko TKO (punches) North American Combat Challenge

Key West, Florida, United States Win

Manuel Garcia TKO (corner stoppage) Absolute Fighting Championships 12

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Win

Thiago Goncalves Decision (unanimous) Absolute Fighting Championships 11

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Win

Kiel Reid Submission Obaktagon Challenge 1

Jacksonville, Florida, United States