Elias Theodorou

Elias Theodorou
Born Elias 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
Team Tapout Burlington
Grants MMA
Team Nogueira
Team M-1
Years active 2011–present
Kickboxing record
Total 12
Wins 12
Mixed martial arts record
Total 11
Wins 11
By knockout 5
By submission 2
By decision 4
Losses 0
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Elias Theodorou (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. 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.[2] 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.[3]

Theodorou faced Bruno Santos on October 4, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 54.[4] He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Theodorou faced Roger Narvaez on March 14, 2015 at UFC 185.[5] 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 there after.[6]

Championships and awards

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11–0 Roger Narvaez TKO (punches) UFC 185 March 14, 2015 2 4:07 Dallas, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–0 Bruno Santos Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine October 4, 2014 3 5:00 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–0 Sheldon Westcott TKO (punches and elbows) The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale April 16, 2014 2 4:41 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada Won The Ultimate Fighter: Nations Middleweight Final
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–0 Travis Clark TKO (retirement) NAAFS: Rock N Rumble 7 July 20, 2013 2 5:00 Cleveland, Ohio, United States Won NAAFS Middleweight championship.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–0 Mike Kent Submission (punches) ECC 17: Rise of Champions May 11, 2013 1 1:54 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Won ECC Middleweight championship.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–0 Ali Mokdad Decision (unanimous) Score Fighting Series 7 November 23, 2012 3 5:00 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–0 Simon Marini Decision (unanimous) Score Fighting Series 5 August 25, 2012 3 5:00 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–0 Rich Lictawa TKO (retirement) Bellator 64 April 6, 2012 3 0:33 Windsor, Ontario, Canada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–0 Erik Herbert Decision (unanimous) Score Fighting Series 4 March 16, 2012 3 5:00 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0 Steve Hodgson Submission (rear naked choke) HKFC: School of Hard Knocks 14 September 23, 2011 2 1:12 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |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

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2-0 Tyler Manawaroa Decision (majority) The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia February 26, 2014 2 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada Semi-finals
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |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

  1. ↑ "Fight Card - UFC 185 Pettis vs. Dos Anjos". UFC.com. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Report: TUF Nations cast announced". bloodyelbow.com. December 3, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Elias Theodorou TKO's his way to middleweight tournament win".
  4. ↑ "UFC Fight Night 54 adds six bouts, including Theodorou-Santos". mmajunkie.com. August 14, 2014.
  5. ↑ Staff (2015-01-13). "Roger Narvaez vs. Elias Theodorou added to UFC 185 in Dallas". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-01-13.
  6. ↑ Steven Marrocco (2015-03-14). "UFC 185 results, photos: Elias Theodorou breaks Roger Narvaez's arm, gets TKO". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-03-14.

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