Gian Villante Fight News

UFC president Dana White says they're working on new MMA gloves

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 8, 2013 2:30 PM EDT

The gloves used in MMA have never been a perfect fit for the sport and have led to a lot of eyepokes over the years. To try and change this, UFC president Dana White says they're working on making a new type of glove.

How Strikeforce fighters have fared in the UFC since their promotion was closed

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 7, 2013 3:27 PM EDT

Since Strikeforce was shut down earlier this year, a total of thirty fights featuring 'forced crossover' Strikeforce fighters have taken place. How have they done so far?

UFC Quick Quote: It's ‘nonsense' that eye pokes aren't treated like low blows in MMA

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on May 6, 2013 12:00 AM EDT

UFC welterweight Jason High talks about what he believes to be the best solution to eye pokes in MMA, and that's a simple change to the rules in allowing a fighter five minutes to recover from an accidental poke to the eye.

UFC's Marc Ratner to petition ABC for MMA rule changes after UFC 159

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on Apr 30, 2013 1:00 PM EDT

After some strange finishes at last weekend's UFC 159 event, the UFC will be making a formal request for some changes to the unified rules of MMA.

Marc Ratner to present formal request for MMA rule changes in light of UFC 159 fiasco in Newark

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Apr 30, 2013 11:15 AM EDT

Gian Villante lost to Ovince St. Preux at UFC 159 by technical majority decision after an errant eye poke temporarily blinded him. Referee Kevin Mulhall stopped the fight without consulting the attending physician, a rule UFC now hopes to change.

Morning Report: UFC exec Marc Ratner to request eye poke, grounded opponent rule changes at July ABC conference

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Apr 30, 2013 8:00 AM EDT

Following a controversy-plagued UFC 159, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Marc Ratner plans to request changes to a pair of troublesome rules.

NJSAC's Nick Lembo responds to Villante/St. Preux and Bisping/Belcher stoppages at UFC 159

by Chris Hall from Bloody Elbow on Apr 29, 2013 11:24 PM EDT

Following an event with an unprecedented two technical decision caused by accidental eyepokes, the NJSAC counsel gives his thoughts on the proper way for referees to handle the situation in the cage.

UFC 159 results recap: Ovince St. Preux vs. Gian Villante

by Zane Simon from Bloody Elbow on Apr 28, 2013 10:00 PM EDT

Ovince St. Preux and Gian Villante fought to a dissatisfying technical decision at UFC 159, as the fight was stopped on an incidental eye poke.

UFC Quick Quote: Dana White has no solution to eye poke issues in MMA

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on Apr 28, 2013 9:30 PM EDT

Eye pokes were an unwelcomed theme at UFC 159, and company president Dana White doesn't know how to fix the growing problem due to the complicated gloves under in the sport.

Fortunes changed for five at UFC 159

by Dave Meltzer from MMA Fighting on Apr 28, 2013 7:00 PM EDT

A look at how the career paths changed Saturday night for Jon Jones, Chael Sonnen, Roy Nelson, Pat Healy and Leonard Garcia.

UFC 159 injuries and medical suspensions: Jones and Belcher among six to receive indefinite suspensions

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on Apr 28, 2013 3:30 PM EDT

Find out which one of your favorite fighters was benched following their performance at UFC 159, which took place last Sat. night (April 27, 2013) at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Fair warning, few escaped without some time off.

UFC 159 Aftermath: Will Chael Sonnen really retire?

by Dave Doyle from MMA Fighting on Apr 28, 2013 3:00 PM EDT

Usually, when a fighter thinks of hanging them up, you have to take them at face value. But with Chael Sonnen, you never know.

UFC 159 results: Athletic commissions need to have a serious crack down on eye pokes in MMA

by KJ Gould from Bloody Elbow on Apr 28, 2013 11:00 AM EDT

With foul strikes to the eye happening more frequently than ever before, there is a serious need for athletic commissions to come down hard on fighters that cause them, regardless of them being a careless accident or a malicious intent.

UFC 159 Jones vs Sonnen: Sunday Perspective

by T.P. Grant from Bloody Elbow on Apr 28, 2013 9:10 AM EDT

It was a night of oddities and horrors for the UFC as Jon Jones defended his UFC Light Heavyweight title only to then discover he had suffered a horrific toe injury during the fight.

Jon Jones broken toe: 'Bones' felt a 'pop' during UFC 159 fight with Chael Sonnen, thought foot 'got caught in a hole'

by Thomas Myers from MMAmania.com on Apr 28, 2013 8:30 AM EDT

Jon Jones talks about his broken toe suffered in win over Chael Sonnen in UFC 159 main event at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on April 27, 2013, revealing that he thought his foot "got caught in a hole" inside the Octagon. True story.

UFC 159 medical suspensions: Jon Jones tops lengthy list

by Dave Doyle from MMA Fighting on Apr 28, 2013 1:49 AM EDT

Jon Jones topped what was a lengthy injury suspension list after UFC 159.

UFC 159 results: Jon Jones suspended indefinitely after breaking toe

by Chris Hall from Bloody Elbow on Apr 28, 2013 1:26 AM EDT

Shortly after the conclusion of UFC 159, the New Jersey SAC released the full medical suspensions for all 24 fighters that appeared on the card. Most notably, headliner Jon Jones will be suspended until he's cleared by an orthopaedic doctor.

UFC 159 'Jones vs Sonnen' fight results for 'Prelims' on Facebook and FX

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on Apr 27, 2013 9:48 PM EDT

UFC 159 results recap online of "Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen" event-led under card "Prelims" mixed martial arts (MMA) matches, which featured six fights on Facebook and FX from Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on April 27, 2013.

UFC 159 results: Ovince St. Preux wins controversial majority technical decision after late eye poke

by Mike Chiappetta from MMA Fighting on Apr 27, 2013 9:28 PM EDT

Ovince St. Preux earned a controversial decision in his UFC debut after a third-round eye poke brought a sudden end to the fight.

UFC 159 results: Ovince St. Preux wins majority technical decision over Gian Villante after eyepoke

by Chris Hall from Bloody Elbow on Apr 27, 2013 9:19 PM EDT

A somewhat ugly Light Heavyweight bout ended oddly when referee Kevin Mulhall called the fight only a few seconds after Villante was poked in the eye.

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