Elias Theodorou “The Spartan”
Middleweight · ORCA rating 63/100 · peak 66 · Defensive specialist · 8–3 in 11 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Elias Theodorou finished with an ORCA rating of 63 (career peak 66); without a recent bout, Elias Theodorou sits off the current Middleweight board. The profile peaks in striking defence: 71 (significant strikes absorbed per minute 92). The weak side is grappling offence, which grades 44. 6 of 8 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Middleweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 64 | — | Total strikes landed per minute 88 |
| Striking defence | 71 | — | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 92 |
| Grappling offence | 44 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 59 | — | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Significant strikes absorbed per minute 92. Weakest: Total strikes landed per minute 88.
Profile
- Division
- Middleweight
- ORCA rating
- 63 (peak 66)
- UFC record
- 8–3
- Pro record
- 17–3
- Graded UFC bouts
- 11
- Style
- Defensive specialist
- Age
- 38
- Height
- 6′1″ (185 cm)
- Reach
- 75″ (190 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Tapout - Burlington/Headrush - TC
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.19
- Significant strike accuracy: 42%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.39
- Significant strike defence: 53%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.27
- Takedown accuracy: 30%
- Takedown defence: 59%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0
Fight history
- 2019-05-04 · L vs Derek Brunson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy
- 2018-12-08 · W vs Eryk Anders · Decision - Split · UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega
- 2018-05-27 · W vs Trevor Smith · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till
- 2017-11-18 · W vs Daniel Kelly · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura
- 2017-07-07 · L vs Brad Tavares · Decision - Unanimous · The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale
- 2017-02-19 · W vs Cezar Ferreira · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne
- 2016-06-18 · W vs Sam Alvey · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson
- 2015-12-10 · L vs Thiago Santos · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant
- 2015-03-14 · W vs Roger Narvaez · KO/TKO · UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos
- 2014-10-04 · W vs Bruno Santos · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine
- 2014-04-16 · W vs Sheldon Westcott · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy
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