Elias Theodorou
Elias Theodorou | |
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Born |
Elias Michael Theodorou May 31, 1988 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
Other names | The Spartan |
Nationality | Canadian |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
Division | Middleweight |
Reach | 75 in (191 cm)[1] |
Stance | Orthodox |
Fighting out of | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Team |
Grants MMA Tapout Burlington Tristar Gym[2] |
Rank |
Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3] Dark blue belt in Muay Thai[3] |
Years active | 2011–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 17 |
Wins | 15 |
By knockout | 5 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 8 |
Losses | 2 |
By decision | 2 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Elias Michael Theodorou[4] (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. As of September 27, 2018, he is the #13 ranked contender in the official UFC middleweight rankings. [5]
Background
Theodorou was born and raised in Mississauga, Ontario, of Greek descent, and attended Meadowvale Secondary School. He went to Humber College to earn a B.A Degree in Creative Advertising, but after Theodorou's first year in college, he chose to take MMA classes as a workout before opting to pursue MMA as a career.[6]
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.[7] He defeated Zein Saliba in the Quarterfinals and defeated Tyler Manawaroa in the semifinals. After semifinals, he went to Phuket Province, Thailand, to train at Tiger Muay Thai with coach Patrick Côté.
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.[8]
Theodorou faced Bruno Santos on October 4, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 54.[9] He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Theodorou faced Roger Narvaez on March 14, 2015 at UFC 185.[10] 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.[11]
Theodorou faced Thiago Santos on December 10, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 80.[12] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[13]
Theodorou next faced Sam Alvey June 18, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 89.[14] 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.[15]
Theodorou faced Cezar Ferreira on February 19, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 105.[16] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[17]
Theodorou faced Brad Tavares on July 7, 2017 at The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale.[18] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[19]
Theodorou faced Dan Kelly on November 19, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura.[20] He won via unanimous decision.[21]
Theodorou faced Trevor Smith on May 27, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 130.[22] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[23]
Theodorou was expected to face Antônio Carlos Júnior on September 22, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 137.[24] However, Júnior pulled out on August 28 due to injury.[25] The pairing is expected to be left in tact and rescheduled for December 8, 2018 at UFC 231.[26] On September 13, 2018, it was reported that Júnior was forced to withdraw from his bout with Theodorou yet again, citing a surgery is required on the injury that caused the cancellation of his first scheduled bout with Theodorou.[27] On October 1, 2018, it was reported Júnior was replaced by Eryk Anders.[28]
Championships and awards
- Extreme Cage Combat
- ECC Middleweight Championship (One time)
- North American Allied Fight Series
- NAAFS Middleweight Championship (One time)
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
Other ventures
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.[29] Theodorou also serves as a "ring boy" for the all-female MMA promotion Invicta Fighting Championships. [30]
Theodorou is involved in an upcoming film called Last Hit in which he will portray an MMA fighter who is forced to retire but then takes up e-sports.[31][32]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown | ||
17 matches | 15 wins | 2 losses |
By knockout | 5 | 0 |
By submission | 2 | 0 |
By decision | 8 | 2 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 15–2 | Trevor Smith | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till | May 27, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Liverpool, England | |
Win | 14–2 | Dan Kelly | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura | November 19, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Sydney, Australia | |
Loss | 13–2 | Brad Tavares | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale | July 7, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 13–1 | Cezar Ferreira | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne | February 19, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
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 vacant 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 | Catchweight (190 lbs) bout. |
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 |
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2013 | The Listener | Scotty Furmanek | |
2014 | The Ultimate Fighter Nations | Himself | |
2015 | The Amazing Race Canada | Himself | Season 3 |
See also
References
- ↑ "Fight Card – UFC 185 Pettis vs. Dos Anjos". UFC.com. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Elias Theodorou hoping to learn from past mistakes". torontosun.com. June 15, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- 1 2 "Elias Theodorou – Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
- ↑ MIXED MARTIAL ARTS SHOW RESULTS. STATE OF NEVADA, DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY ATHLETIC COMMISSION (December 10, 2015)
- ↑ "Fighter Rankings | UFC ®". UFC. Retrieved 2018-09-29.
- ↑ Elias Theodorou. UFC profile
- ↑ "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 (January 13, 2015). "Roger Narvaez vs. Elias Theodorou added to UFC 185 in Dallas". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
- ↑ Steven Marrocco (March 14, 2015). "UFC 185 results, photos: Elias Theodorou breaks Roger Narvaez's arm, gets TKO". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ↑ Staff (September 13, 2015). "Elias Theodorou meets Thiago 'Marreta' Santos at UFC Fight Night 80". mmajunkie. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- ↑ Ben Fowlkes (December 10, 2015). "UFC Fight Night 80 results: Thiago Santos dominates Elias Theodorou late". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ↑ Staff (March 29, 2016). "Multiple fight bookings made official for UFC Fight Night 89". themmareport.com. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
- ↑ Ben Fowlkes (June 18, 2016). "UFC Fight Night 89 results: Elias Theodorou baffles Sam Alvey in slow-paced affair". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ Lucas Rezende (December 7, 2016). "Theodorou vs. Ferreira set for UFC Halifax". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ↑ Andrew Pearson (February 19, 2017). "UFC Fight Night 105 results: Elias Theodorou edges out Cezar Ferreira via decision". mmamania.com. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
- ↑ Staff (April 18, 2017). "Elias Theodorou vs. Brad Tavares booked for TUF 25 Finale in Las Vegas". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
- ↑ "TUF 25 Finale results: Brad Tavares outscores Elias Theodorou for narrow unanimous decision". MMAjunkie. July 8, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ↑ Alex Oates (September 8, 2017). "Dan Kelly secures UFC Sydney bout against Canada's Elias Theodorou". news.com.au. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
- ↑ "UFC Fight Night 121 results: Elias Theodorou outworks Daniel Kelly for unanimous decision". MMAjunkie. 2017-11-19. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
- ↑ Staff (2018-03-16). "Sorry, Dublin: UFC heading to Liverpool for first time for UFC Fight Night 130". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
- ↑ "UFC Fight Night 130 results: Elias Theodorou outgrinds Trevor Smith in spirited opener". MMAjunkie. 2018-05-27. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
- ↑ Dan Hiergesell (2018-07-27). "Antonio Carlos Junior meets Elias Theodorou at UFC Fight Night 137 in Brazil". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ↑ Marc Raimondi (2018-08-27). "Antonio Carlos Junior out of UFC Sao Paulo fight against Elias Theodorou". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ↑ Gabriel Camargo (2018-08-28). "Cara de Sapato gets hurt and fights with Elias Theodorou is delayed for UFC 231". mmabrasil.com.br. Retrieved 2018-08-29. (in Portuguese)
- ↑ "Antonio Carlos Junior says he's out of UFC 231 bout with Elias Theodorou". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2018-09-14.
- ↑ "Jimi Manuwa vs. Thiago 'Marreta' Santos, Eryk Anders vs. Elias Theodorou added to UFC 231". MMAjunkie. 2018-10-02. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
- ↑ "Amazing Race Canada: Eliminated UFC fighter Elias Theodorou says goal was not to die". torontosun.com. July 10, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ↑ https://www.mmamania.com/2018/3/25/17161260/watch-elias-theodorou-make-his-invictafc-28-ring-boy-debut
- ↑ "Success is in the cards for UFC's Theodorou - Article - TSN". tsn.ca. March 1, 2018. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ↑ DeSantis, Michael (March 6, 2018). "Q&A: Elias Theodorou Discusses Indie Movie Project "Last Hit" - MMASucka.com". mmasucka.com. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ↑ Sherdog.com. "Elias". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-09-14.