Nationality Canadian Name Elias Theodorou Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Role Mixed Martial Artist | Wins by knockout 5 Reach 75.0 in (191 cm) | |
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Other names The Spartan, Cardio King Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) Profiles | ||
Elias theodorou from tuf nations trains at tiger muay thai
Elias Michael 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.
Contents
- Elias theodorou from tuf nations trains at tiger muay thai
- Steve hodgson vs elias theodorou mma hard knocks fighting championship
- Personal life
- The Ultimate Fighter
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Championships and awards
- The Amazing Race Canada 3
- References
Steve hodgson vs elias theodorou mma hard knocks fighting championship
Personal life
Theodorou was born and raised in Mississauga, Ontario 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. He is of Greek descent.
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. 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.
Theodorou faced Bruno Santos on October 4, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 54. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Theodorou faced Roger Narvaez on March 14, 2015 at UFC 185. 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.
Theodorou faced Thiago Santos on December 10, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 80. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Theodorou next faced Sam Alvey June 18, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 89. 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.
Theodorou faced Cezar Ferreira on February 19, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 105. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Theodorou faced Brad Tavares on July 7, 2017 at The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Theodorou is expected to face Dan Kelly on November 19, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 121.
Championships and awards
The Amazing Race Canada 3
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.