Christos Giagos
Christos Giagos | |
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Born | Christos Giagos January 23, 1990 Azusa, California, United States |
Other names | The Spartan |
Residence | Hawthorne, California |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] |
Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) |
Division | Lightweight |
Reach | 71 in (180 cm)[1] |
Fighting out of | Hawthorne, California, United States |
Team | Systems Training Center Team Victory Black House |
Years active | 2010–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 25 |
Wins | 17 |
By knockout | 7 |
By submission | 3 |
By decision | 7 |
Losses | 8 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 4 |
By decision | 3 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Christos Giagos (Greek: Χρήστος Γιάγκος[2][3]; born January 23, 1990) is an American professional mixed martial artist of Greek descent who competes in the Lightweight division.
Background
Giagos was born and raised in Southern California. Giagos competed in wrestling in high school, and began training in mixed martial arts at the age 19 in 2009.[4]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Giagos made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2009 competing as a lightweight primarily in regional promotions across California. He was able to compile a record of 10-2, including winning the RFA Lightweight Championship on August 22, 2014 with a TKO stoppage of Dakota Cochrane.[5] One the heels of that victory, Giagos signed with the UFC in the fall of 2014.[6]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Giagos made his promotional debut against Gilbert Burns on October 25, 2014 at UFC 179.[7] He lost the bout via submission in the first round.[8]
Giagos faced Jorge de Oliveira on March 21, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 62.[9] Giagos won the fight via submission in the first round.[10]
Giagos faced Chris Wade on June 6, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 68.[11] He lost the fight by unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.[12][13]
Absolute Championship Berkut
He made his debut in Russia promotion against Alexandre Pimentel of Brazil at ACB 51: Silva vs. Torgeson on January 13, 2017. He won the fight unanimous decision.
In the second match he will make fight against Shamil Nikaev at ACB 71: Yan vs. Mattos on September 30, 2017.[14] He lost the back-and-forth fight by split decision.
Return to UFC
On the heels of a 4-2 run on the regional circuit, Giagos made his return to the promotion against Charles Oliveira on September 22, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 137.[15] He lost the fight via a submission in the second round.[16] “I felt like when I came in the Oliveira fight, I was actually performing very well. I was actually really excited with my performance. I wish I opened up a little more. But, I was a little nervous of the takedown. This guy’s jiu jitsu is just next level, he holds the most submissions. I felt like I was doing really well. Everyone had me winning the first round." Giagos said of his performance after the fight. [17]
Giagos faced Mizuto Hirota on December 2, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 142.[18] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[19]
Giagos faced Damir Hadžović on June 1, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 153.[20] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[21]
Giagos faced Drakkar Klose on August 17, 2019 at UFC 241.[22] He lost the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision.[23]
Giagos was expected to face Alan Patrick on April 25, 2020.[24] However, he was pulled from the fight citing injury and he was replaced by Frank Camacho.[25]
Personal life
Besides training at Systems Training Center, Giagos coaches CrossFit and kickboxing there. Giagos also teaches strength and conditioning at Systems Training Center. [26] He is also an avid ten-pin bowler.[27]
Mixed martial arts record
25 matches | 17 wins | 8 losses |
By knockout | 7 | 1 |
By submission | 3 | 4 |
By decision | 7 | 3 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 17–8 | Drakkar Klose | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 241 | August 17, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Anaheim, California, United States | |
Win | 17–7 | Damir Hadžović | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith | June 1, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
Win | 16–7 | Mizuto Hirota | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa | December 2, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Adelaide, Australia | |
Loss | 15–7 | Charles Oliveira | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders | September 22, 2018 | 2 | 3:22 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
Win | 15–6 | Herdeson Batista | Decision (unanimous) | ACB 82 | March 9, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
Loss | 14–6 | Shamil Nikaev | Decision (split) | ACB 71 | September 30, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | |
Win | 14–5 | Alexandre Pimentel | Decision (unanimous) | ACB 51 | January 13, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Irvine, California, United States | |
Win | 13–5 | Arthur Estrazulas | Decision (unanimous) | RFA 42: Giagos vs. Estrazulas | August 19, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Visalia, California, United States | |
Win | 12–5 | Karen Darabedyan | TKO (punches) | RFA 38: Moises vs. Emmers | June 3, 2016 | 1 | 1:42 | Costa Mesa, California, United States | |
Loss | 11–5 | Josh Emmett | TKO (punches) | West Coast FC 16 | January 23, 2016 | 3 | 2:21 | Sacramento, California, United States | For the West Coast FC Lightweight Championship. |
Loss | 11–4 | Chris Wade | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson | June 6, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
Win | 11–3 | Jorge de Oliveira | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare | March 21, 2015 | 1 | 3:12 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
Loss | 10–3 | Gilbert Burns | Submission (armbar) | UFC 179 | October 25, 2014 | 1 | 4:57 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
Win | 10–2 | Dakota Cochrane | TKO (flying knee and punches) | RFA 17 | August 22, 2014 | 2 | 2:04 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | Won the RFA Lightweight Championship. |
Win | 9–2 | Sevak Magakian | Submission (triangle choke) | TPF 19: Thowback Thursday | June 19, 2014 | 1 | 4:45 | Lemoore, California, United States | Won the vacant TPF Lightweight Championship. |
Win | 8–2 | Preston Scharf | TKO (doctor stoppage) | LOP: Chaos at the Casino 4 | April 12, 2014 | 2 | 5:00 | Inglewood, California, United States | |
Win | 7–2 | Thor Skancke | TKO (punches) | LOP: Chaos at the Casino 3 | November 23, 2013 | 1 | 1:27 | Inglewood, California, United States | |
Loss | 6–2 | Poppies Martinez | Submission (guillotine choke) | TPF 16: The Return | August 22, 2013 | 1 | 4:27 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
Win | 6–1 | Chris Tickle | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Flawless FC 3 | May 18, 2013 | 2 | 2:32 | Inglewood, California, United States | |
Win | 5–1 | Joe Lewis | TKO (punches) | Samurai MMA Pro 4 | October 19, 2012 | 2 | 1:12 | Culver City, California, United States | |
Loss | 4–1 | Jason Gonzales | Submission (D'Arce choke) | RITC | May 19, 2012 | 2 | 4:14 | Pomona, California, United States | |
Win | 4–0 | Joe Camacho | Decision (unanimous) | RITC | November 19, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Pomona, California, United States | |
Win | 3–0 | Chris Manzo | KO (punch) | RITC | March 12, 2011 | 2 | 4:07 | Pomona, California, United States | |
Win | 2–0 | Jose Alderete | TKO (punches) | Fury Fights 7 | August 21, 2010 | 3 | 1:14 | Pomona, California, United States | |
Win | 1–0 | Dominic Gutierrez | TKO (punches) | John Pena Promotions | June 11, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Pomona, California, United States |
See also
References
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