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Elias Theodorou

Elias Theodorou

“The Spartan”

MiddleweightCanada

19Wins
3Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LWWWL

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Profile

Age
38 (born May 31, 1988)
Born in
Mississauga
Height
6' 1"
Weight
185 lbs.
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
8-3
Title fights
1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC8

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Decision 6

Losses in the UFC3

  • Decision 3

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
4.19 top 23%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.39
Striking accuracy42%Better than 19% of middleweights
Strike defense53%Better than 46% of middleweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.27 top 52%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.0
Takedown accuracy28%Better than 23% of middleweights
Takedown defense59%Better than 42% of middleweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Theodorou last fought on May 4, 2019 (Loss vs Derek Brunson). Theodorou has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Elias Theodorou

Elias Theodorou "The Spartan", born in Mississauga, Canada on May 31, 1988, is a middleweight mixed martial artist. Theodorou is 6' 1" tall with a 75" reach.

Theodorou's professional career began in 2011, debuting with HKFC. An 8-0 record outside the UFC came first. Theodorou first fought in the UFC at UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy in April 2014 and beat Sheldon Westcott by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Theodorou is 8-3 across 11 fights.

Theodorou usually wins on the scorecards: 6 of 8 UFC wins went to a decision.

Every one of Theodorou's UFC losses has gone to the judges; no opponent has finished Theodorou in the UFC. Theodorou's record outside the UFC includes 3-0 in Score Fighting Series and 2-0 in HKFC.

Theodorou's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy in May 2019, where Theodorou lost to Derek Brunson.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Derek Brunson

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy

    May 4, 2019

    65Str 0TD 0KD
  2. W

    Eryk Anders

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega

    Dec 8, 2018

    92Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Trevor Smith

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till

    May 27, 2018

    77Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Daniel Kelly

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura

    Nov 18, 2017

    118Str 0TD 0KD
  5. L

    Brad Tavares

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale

    Jul 7, 2017

    34Str 3TD 0KD
  6. W

    Cezar Ferreira

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne

    Feb 19, 2017

    38Str 1TD 0KD
  7. W

    Sam Alvey

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson

    Jun 18, 2016

    37Str 0TD 0KD
  8. L

    Thiago Santos

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant

    Dec 10, 2015

    28Str 1TD 0KD
  9. W

    Roger Narvaez

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R2 4:07

    UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos

    Mar 14, 2015

    39Str 2TD 0KD
  10. W

    Bruno Santos

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine

    Oct 4, 2014

    43Str 3TD 0KD
  11. W

    Sheldon Westcott Title

    KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Half Guard · R2 4:41

    UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy

    Apr 16, 2014

    73Str 3TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Elias Theodorou is 19-3 across 22 professional fights in 9 promotions, since a pro debut on June 17, 2011 (HKFC). 11 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins19

  • KO/TKO 7
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 10

Pro losses3

  • Decision 3
Finish rate
47% of wins
Longest win streak
11
Current streak
3 wins

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC8-32014
Score Fighting Series3-02012
HKFC2-02011
Bellator1-02012
Colorado Combat Club1-02021
ECC1-02013
NAAFS1-02013
PFC1-02019
Rise FC1-02021

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Bryan Baker Decision (unanimous), R3 Colorado Combat Club 10 Dec 18, 2021
W Matt Dwyer TKO (punches), R3 Rise FC 6: Fighting the Stigma Mar 13, 2021
W Hernani Perpetuo TKO (elbows), R3 PFC 12: Laramie vs. Cruz Dec 6, 2019
L Derek Brunson Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy May 4, 2019
W Eryk Anders Decision (split), R3 UFC 231 Dec 8, 2018
W Trevor Smith Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till May 27, 2018
W Dan Kelly Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura Nov 18, 2017
L Brad Tavares Decision (unanimous), R3 The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale Jul 7, 2017
W Cezar Ferreira Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne Feb 19, 2017
W Sam Alvey Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson Jun 18, 2016
L Thiago Santos Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant Dec 10, 2015
W Roger Narvaez TKO (punches), R2 UFC 185 Mar 14, 2015
W Bruno Santos Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine Oct 4, 2014
W Sheldon Westcott TKO (punches and elbows), R2 The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale: Bisping vs. Kennedy Apr 16, 2014
W Travis Clark TKO (retirement), R2 NAAFS: Rock N Rumble 7 Jul 20, 2013
W Mike Kent Submission (punches), R1 ECC 17: Rise of Champions May 11, 2013
W Ali Mokdad Decision (unanimous), R3 Score Fighting Series 7 Nov 23, 2012
W Simon Marini Decision (unanimous), R3 Score Fighting Series 5 Aug 25, 2012
W Rich Lictawa TKO (retirement), R3 Bellator 64 Apr 6, 2012
W Erik Herbert Decision (unanimous), R3 Score Fighting Series 4 Mar 16, 2012
W Steve Hodgson Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 HKFC: School of Hard Knocks 14 Sep 23, 2011
W Tanner Tolman TKO (punches and elbows), R1 HKFC: School of Hard Knocks 12 Jun 17, 2011

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Elias Theodorou's record?

Elias Theodorou's professional MMA record is 19 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Elias Theodorou?

Elias Theodorou is 38 years old, born on May 31, 1988.

How tall is Elias Theodorou and what is their reach?

Elias Theodorou stands 6' 1" with a 75" reach.

Who did Elias Theodorou fight last?

Elias Theodorou lost to Derek Brunson by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy on May 4, 2019.

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