Christos Giagos "The Spartan"
Christos Giagos, known as "The Spartan", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Lightweight division. Christos Giagos holds a professional record of 20-12-0, including 6-8-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 3 by decision. Christos Giagos stands 5'10", has a 71.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 36 years old. Christos Giagos is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Christos Giagos profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 20-12-0 |
| UFC record | 6-8-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 36 |
| Date of birth | 1990-01-23 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 71.5" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 56m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.03 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.21 |
| Striking accuracy | 41.8% |
| Striking defense | 50.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.13 |
| Strikes to the head | 65.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 22.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 11.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.84 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 52.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.39 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 149.36 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Christos Giagos recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2 | Ignacio Bahamondes | loss | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2023-09-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 | Daniel Zellhuber | loss | Anaconda Choke On Ground |
| 2023-04-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes | Ricky Glenn | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2022-06-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot | Thiago Moises | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2021-09-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann | Arman Tsarukyan | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2021-05-15 | UFC | UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler | Sean Soriano | win | D'Arce Choke On Ground |
| 2020-12-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal | Carlton Minus | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-08-17 | UFC | UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 | Drakkar Klose | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-06-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith | Damir Hadžović | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-12-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa | Mizuto Hirota | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-09-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders | Charles Oliveira | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2018-03-09 | ACB | ACB 82: Silva vs. Kolobegov | Herdeson Batista | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-09-30 | ACB | ACB 71: Moscow | Shamil Nikaev | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2017-01-13 | ACB | ACB 51: Silva vs. Torgeson | Alexandre Pimentel | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-08-19 | RFA | RFA 42: Giagos vs. Estrázulas | Arthur Estrázulas | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-06-03 | RFA | RFA 38: Moisés vs. Emmers | Karen Darabedyan | win | Punches · 1:42 · R1 |
| 2016-01-23 | WCFC | West Coast FC 16 | Josh Emmett | loss | Punches · 2:21 · R3 |
| 2015-06-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson | Chris Wade | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-03-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlare | Jorge de Oliveira | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2014-10-25 | UFC | UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2 | Gilbert Burns | loss | Armbar On Ground |
| 2014-08-22 | RFA | RFA 17: Cochrane vs. Giagos | Dakota Cochrane | win | Flying Knee & Punches · 2:04 · R2 |
| 2014-06-19 | TPF | Tachi PF 19 | Sevak Magakyan | win | Triangle Choke · 4:45 · R1 |
| 2014-04-12 | LOP | Preston Scharf | win | TKO | |
| 2013-11-23 | LOP | Thor Skancke | win | TKO | |
| 2013-08-22 | TPF | Tachi PF 16 | Poppies Martinez | loss | Guillotine Choke · 4:27 · R1 |
| 2013-05-18 | FFC | Flawless FC 3 | Chris Tickle | win | Rear Naked Choke · 0:32 · R2 |
| 2012-10-19 | SPS | Joe Lewis | win | TKO | |
| 2012-05-19 | RITC | Jason Gonzalez | loss | SUB | |
| 2011-11-19 | RITC | Joe Camacho | win | DEC | |
| 2011-03-11 | RITC | Chris Manzo | win | TKO | |
| 2010-08-21 | RITC | Jose Alderete | win | TKO | |
| 2010-06-11 | Unknown | Dominic Gutierrez | win | DEC |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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