Elias Theodorou "The Spartan"
Elias Theodorou, known as "The Spartan", is a mixed martial artist from Canada competing in the UFC Middleweight division. Elias Theodorou holds a professional record of 17-3-0, including 8-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 6 by decision. Elias Theodorou stands 6'1", has a 75.5-inch reach, and is 35 years old. Elias Theodorou is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Elias Theodorou profile
| Division | Middleweight |
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| Professional record | 17-3-0 |
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| UFC record | 8-2-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Canada |
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| Age | 35 |
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| Date of birth | 1988-05-31 |
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| Height | 6'1" |
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| Reach | 75.5" |
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| Leg reach | 40.5" |
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| Last weigh-in | 184.9 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 34m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.19 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.39 |
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| Striking accuracy | 42% |
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| Striking defense | 53% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 43% |
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| Strikes to the body | 33% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 24% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.27 |
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| Takedown defense | 59% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 101.75 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
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Elias Theodorou UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2019-05-04 | UFC on ESPN+ 9 | Derek Brunson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-12-08 | UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega | Eryk Anders | win | Decision · Split |
| 2018-05-27 | UFC Fight Night 130 | Trevor Smith | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-11-18 | UFC Fight Night 121 | Daniel Kelly | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-07-07 | The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale | Brad Tavares | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-02-19 | UFC Fight Night 105 | Cezar Ferreira | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-06-18 | UFC Fight Night 89 | Sam Alvey | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-12-10 | UFC Fight Night 80 | Thiago Santos | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-03-14 | UFC 185: Pettis vs. Dos Anjos | Roger Narvaez | win | Punches · 4:07 · R2 |
| 2014-10-04 | UFC Fight Night 54 | Bruno Santos | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-04-16 | UFC Fight Night | Sheldon Westcott | win | Punches & Elbows · 4:41 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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