Elias Theodorou "The Spartan"
Elias Theodorou, known as "The Spartan", is a mixed martial artist from Canada listed in the Middleweight division. Elias Theodorou holds a professional record of 19-3-0, including 8-3-0 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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 38 years old. Elias Theodorou is currently on a 3-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Elias Theodorou profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 19-3-0 |
| UFC record | 8-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Canada |
| Age | 38 |
| Date of birth | 1988-05-31 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 75.5" |
| Leg reach | 40.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 184.9 lbs |
| Current streak | W3 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 34m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.19 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.39 |
| Striking accuracy | 42.3% |
| Striking defense | 53% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 43.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 32.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 23.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.27 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 59.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 185 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
Elias Theodorou 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-18 | CCC 10 | CCC 10 - Colorado Combat Club 10 | Bryan Baker | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-03-13 | Rise FC 6 | Rise FC 6 - Rise Fighting Championship: Fighting the Stigma | Matt Dwyer | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-12-06 | PFC 12 | PFC 12 - Prospect Fighting Championships 12 | Hernani Perpetuo | win | TKO (Elbows) |
| 2019-05-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy | Derek Brunson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-12-08 | UFC | UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega | Eryk Anders | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2018-05-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till | Trevor Smith | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-11-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura | Daniel Kelly | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-07-07 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale | Brad Tavares | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-02-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne | Cezar Ferreira | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-06-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson | Sam Alvey | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-12-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant | Thiago Santos | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-03-14 | UFC | UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos | Roger Narvaez | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2014-10-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine | Bruno Santos | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-04-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy | Sheldon Westcott | win | Elbows to Head From Half Guard |
| 2013-08-24 | NAAFS | NAAFS - Rock N Rumble 7 | Travis Clark | win | TKO (corner stoppage) |
| 2013-05-11 | ECC 17 | ECC 17 - Rise of Champions | Mike Kent | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2012-11-23 | SFS 7 | SFS 7 - Score Fighting Series 7 | Ali Mokdad | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-08-25 | SFS 5 | SFS 5 - Fraser vs. Hill | Simon Marini | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-04-06 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 64 | Rich Lictawa | win | TKO (corner stoppage) |
| 2012-03-16 | SFS 4 | SFS 4 - Score Fighting Series 4 | Erik Herbert | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-09-23 | HKFC | HKFC - School of Hard Knocks 14 | Steve Hodgson | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-06-17 | HKFC | HKFC - School of Hard Knocks 12 | Tanner Tolman | win | TKO (Punches and Elbows) |
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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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