Elias Theodorou
| Elias Theodorou | |
|---|---|
| Born | Elias Michael Theodorou May 31, 1988 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
| Other names | The Spartan, Cardio King |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Reach | 75.0 in (191 cm)[1] |
| Style | Kickboxing Wrestling |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Team | Grants MMA Tapout Burlington |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] Dark blue belt in Muay Thai[2] |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 12 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Elias Michael Theodorou[3] (born May 31, 1988) is a Canadian mixed martial artist. He is currently competing for the UFC in the Middleweight division, and won The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia.
Personal life
Theodorou was born and raised in Mississauga, Ontario and attended Meadowvale Secondary School. He is of Greek descent. After Theodorou's first year in college, he chose to take MMA classes as a workout, before opting to pursue MMA as a career.
Mixed martial arts career
The Ultimate Fighter
In December 2013, it was announced that Theodorou would be a cast member on The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia, representing Canada at Middleweight.[4] He defeated Zein Saliba in the Quarterfinals and defeated Tyler Manawaroa in the semifinals. After semifinals, he went over to Phuket to train at Tiger Muay Thai with coach Patrick Cote.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Theodorou defeated MFC vet Sheldon Westcott via TKO due to punches and elbows in the second round at The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale to win the Middleweight tournament.[5]
Theodorou faced Bruno Santos on October 4, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 54.[6] He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Theodorou faced Roger Narvaez on March 14, 2015 at UFC 185.[7] After a first round in which Narvaez seemed to control, Narvaez suffered a broken arm in the second round after an attempt to block a kick from Theodorou. Subsequently, Theodorou was able to get a TKO stoppage with a flurry of punches shortly thereafter.[8]
Theodorou faced Thiago Santos on December 10, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 80.[9] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[10]
Theodorou next faced Sam Alvey June 18, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 89.[11] The bout remained on the feet for nearly all of its duration in a largely uneventful fight where neither fighter was able to deliver any significant offense. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[12]
Championships and awards
- Extreme Cage Combat
- ECC Middleweight Championship (One time)
- North American Allied Fight Series
- NAAFS Middleweight Championship (One time)
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Amazing Race Canada 3
Theodorou and his girlfriend, Max Altamuro, a retail manager living and working in Toronto, competed on the third season of The Amazing Race Canada. They placed 12th in their current home city of Toronto and were the first team to be eliminated from the race.
Mixed martial arts record
| 13 matches | 12 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 5 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 12–1 | Sam Alvey | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson | June 18, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| Loss | 11–1 | Thiago Santos | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant | December 10, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–0 | Roger Narvaez | TKO (punches) | UFC 185 | March 14, 2015 | 2 | 4:07 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 10–0 | Bruno Santos | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine | October 4, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| Win | 9–0 | Sheldon Westcott | TKO (punches and elbows) | The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale: Bisping vs. Kennedy | April 16, 2014 | 2 | 4:41 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | Won The Ultimate Fighter: Nations Middleweight Tournament. |
| Win | 8–0 | Travis Clark | TKO (retirement) | NAAFS: Rock N Rumble 7 | July 20, 2013 | 2 | 5:00 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | Won the NAAFS Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–0 | Mike Kent | Submission (punches) | ECC 17: Rise of Champions | May 11, 2013 | 1 | 1:54 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | Won the ECC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–0 | Ali Mokdad | Decision (unanimous) | Score Fighting Series 7 | November 23, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | |
| Win | 5–0 | Simon Marini | Decision (unanimous) | Score Fighting Series 5 | August 25, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | |
| Win | 4–0 | Rich Lictawa | TKO (retirement) | Bellator 64 | April 6, 2012 | 3 | 0:33 | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | |
| Win | 3–0 | Erik Herbert | Decision (unanimous) | Score Fighting Series 4 | March 16, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | |
| Win | 2–0 | Steve Hodgson | Submission (rear naked choke) | HKFC: School of Hard Knocks 14 | September 23, 2011 | 2 | 1:12 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 1–0 | Tanner Tolman | TKO (punches and elbows) | HKFC: School of Hard Knocks 12 | June 17, 2011 | 1 | 3:49 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
| Exhibition record breakdown | ||
| 2 matches | 2 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2–0 | Tyler Manawaroa | Decision (majority) | The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia | February 26, 2014 | 2 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | Semi-finals | |
| Win | 1–0 | Zein Saliba | Decision (majority) | The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia | January 22, 2014 | 2 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | Quarter-finals |
See also
References
- ^ "Fight Card - UFC 185 Pettis vs. Dos Anjos". UFC.com. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ^ a b "Elias Theodorou - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
- ^ http://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/2015_Results/12-10-15MMA.pdf
- ^ "Report: TUF Nations cast announced". bloodyelbow.com. December 3, 2013.
- ^ "Elias Theodorou TKO's his way to middleweight tournament win".
- ^ "UFC Fight Night 54 adds six bouts, including Theodorou-Santos". mmajunkie.com. August 14, 2014.
- ^ Staff (2015-01-13). "Roger Narvaez vs. Elias Theodorou added to UFC 185 in Dallas". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-01-13.
- ^ Steven Marrocco (2015-03-14). "UFC 185 results, photos: Elias Theodorou breaks Roger Narvaez's arm, gets TKO". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-03-14.
- ^ Staff (2015-09-13). "Elias Theodorou meets Thiago 'Marreta' Santos at UFC Fight Night 80". mmajunkie. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
- ^ Ben Fowlkes (2015-12-10). "UFC Fight Night 80 results: Thiago Santos dominates Elias Theodorou late". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-12-10.
- ^ Staff (2016-03-29). "Multiple fight bookings made official for UFC Fight Night 89". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
- ^ Ben Fowlkes (2016-06-18). "UFC Fight Night 89 results: Elias Theodorou baffles Sam Alvey in slow-paced affair". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-06-18.