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.
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.
Fioravanti began his professional MMA career 7-0 before losing to UFC veteran Chris Leben via unanimous decision.
[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.