[21] However, Sotiropoulos was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Eiji Mitsuoka.[22]. Sotiropoulos was expected to face Evan Dunham on 2 July 2011 at UFC 132. Height: 6'2" (188cm) | … Elias Michael Theodorou (born May 31, 1988) is a Canadian mixed martial artist of Greek descent. Holloway vs Kattar. Team Ortiz. Giagos made his promotional debut against Gilbert Burns on October 25, 2014 at UFC 179. Sotiropoulos defeated Roman Mitichyan at UFC Fight Night 13 on 2 April 2008 by TKO in the second round. Philippou then turned pro and had three fights three wins, the third being featured on ESPN. Age: 33 | Date of Birth: 1987.08.19. [17] He lost the fight via KO in the first round.[18]. Philippou was expected to face Uriah Hall on January 18, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 59,[20] however, Philippou would be forced out the bout due to injury.[21]. Israel Adesanya hold another fight in the main pay-per-view and his earnings will increased to $1.25 million including guaranteed payout between ($500k to $800k) at UFC 253. He formerly fought for the UFC's Middleweight division. Sotiropoulos then faced Joe Lauzon on 20 November 2010 at UFC 123. Jump to the Routine UFC 236, Gianni came out ahead much to the surprise of nobody watching and was a … In July 2012 Sotiropoulos was confirmed as the Australian coach for The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes, and faced Ross Pearson on 15 December 2012 at the finale - UFC on FX 6. [14] The fight earned Sotiropoulos his first Fight of the Night award in the UFC. See All. [9], Philippou was expected to face Nick Ring on November 17, 2012 at UFC 154[10] however, the fight was cancelled on the day of the event as Ring fell ill.[11]. While there is a multitude of different fighting organizations across the globe, nothing compares to the prestige of The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Tom "The Greek Warrior" Theocharis (4-4-0) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of London, Ontario and the #43rd ranked Pro Mens Welterweight in Canada. Philippou faced Luke Rockhold on January 15, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 35. He went on to win two more fights until his first career loss via split decision to Kyle Noke in 2005, one year later he was able to avenge his first loss by defeating Noke by unanimous decision. [19] He won the fight via knockout in the first round. Agelos Giatras. Constantinos Philippou (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Φιλίππου, born 29 November 1979) is a retired Greek-Cypriot mixed martial artist. [24] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [5] However, an injury forced Alessio Sakara out of his main card bout against Jorge Rivera, and Philippou was pulled from his bout with Natal and named as Sakara's replacement against Rivera. [12] Philippou was victorious with a third round TKO stoppage. MMA Junkie: UFC 260 weigh-in results and live video stream MMA Junkie: Kamaru Usman hopes his championship pedigree in Francis Ngannou's corner helps at UFC 260 MMA Weekly: UFC 260 weigh-in video live stream & results: Miocic vs. Ngannou 2 MMAFighting.com: Patricky Freire vs. Peter Queally targeted for Bellator 258 [22] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. During this time period he also trained at 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu with Eddie Bravo.[8]. [12] Sotiropoulos' wish was granted and faced Joe Stevenson on 21 February 2010 at UFC 110. Paige VanZant (full name Paige Michelle VanZant), is a US-based mixed martial artist, and a formal model. United States. Pro Boxing Record: 6-2-1 (Win-Loss-Draw) Nickname: N/A. Affiliation: N/A. Sotiropoulos defeated Jared Rollins in the first round of the competition by KO. Philippou was born in Limassol on 29 November 1979. He went on to defeat Richie Hightower in the quarterfinals via submission due to a kimura. Last Fight: December 15, 2019 in CS. [4] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Philippou faced Gegard Mousasi on May 16, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 66. Costas fought in the Golden Gloves two months after coming to the United States, but lost in the finals at Madison Square Garden by a split decision to Nagy Aguilera. Affiliation: EFL Martial Arts Academy. Won the Ring of Combat Middleweight Championship. 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After losing four in a row, Sotiropoulos was released from his UFC contract on 18 December 2013.[25]. Sotiropoulos was then expected to face Matt Grice at UFC Fight Night 17, but was forced to withdraw due to another injury. Born: 1990-01-23. The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Sotiropoulos made his professional debut in 2004 against fellow Australian Gavin Murie, in which Sotiropoulos was able to win via armbar submission in the first round. Name: Alexandre Kartozia. PLEASE UNFOLLOW. Born: 1980-03-24. Sotiropoulos fought Kurt Pellegrino at UFC 116 on 3 July 2010, and won by a commanding unanimous decision. Costas transitioned to MMA after disputes with his manager and coach. [20] Sotiropoulos was knocked out just 59 seconds into the first round. [30] Prior to competing in mixed martial arts, he worked in the finance industry. Philippou faced Lorenz Larkin in the co-main event at UFC Fight Night 40. Philippou made his professional MMA debut in May 2008 for the Ring of Combat promotion, losing to fellow future UFC fighter Ricardo Romero by split decision. Adrianos Stokas. 92.99 kg. Sotiropoulous is featured in UFC Undisputed 3 as a Lightweight fighter alongside the likes of Clay Guida, Dennis Siver, Joe Lauzon and Frankie Edgar. Andreas Michailidis, top Greek athlete and active UFC fighter ready for his next match in the top competition and always with our support! [16] Sotiropoulos was unable to take the fight to the ground and was forced to strike with the German Kickboxing Champion Siver. He lost the bout via submission in the first round. Sotiropoulos has also competed in amateur boxing, and in 2004, won a Victorian State Amateur Boxing Championship. The UFC is the premier organization in all of mixed martial arts. United Arab … Philippou began boxing in 1994 and had his first fight six months later. Weight Class: Heavyweight | Last Weigh-In: N/A. Giagos won the fight via submission in the first round. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 06: (L-R) Dominick Cruz punches Casey Kenney in their bantamweight fight during the UFC 259 event at UFC APEX on March 06, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Philippou replaced his injured training partner Chris Weidman against Tim Boetsch at UFC 155 on December 29, 2012. In 2005, his best friend and coach Polis encouraged him to move to the United States to become a professional. Andreas Michailidis, top Greek athlete and active UFC fighter ready for his next match in the top competition and always with our support! He called out Molenkamp for a charity fight which even left UFC commentator Joe Rogan stunned. During the bout, he showcased his high level grappling skills, passing Roop's guard with ease. Andreas Michailidis is here to change this trend. @andreas_michailidis @andreas_michailidis @ufc #mma #ufc #fighter #kickboxing #boxing #greece He has remained affiliated with Enson Inoue's Purebred gyms throughout his career since then. He was scheduled to fight judoka Karo Parisyan at UFC 87, however Sotiropoulos was forced to withdraw due to injury. [3] Prior to his MMA career in the UFC, Sotiropoulos trained with veteran UFC and PRIDE fighter Enson Inoue. Sat, Jan 16 / 3:00 PM EST / Main Card. The above information based on recently held UFC pay-per-views during corona-virus pandemic. MMATEAM.GR ′′ From athletes to athletes ′′! Check the profile pic", "@mookiealexander he has indicated to UFC that he has retired. The UFC workout program to get built like a fighter Survive five rounds with a madman—or just look like you could—with this Octagon-worthy workout. [31] After years of living in Washington state and New York City,[32][33] Sotiropoulos moved to Melbourne, Australia in 2016 and currently manages his own MMA gym, Omega Jiu-Jitsu & MMA there. Sotiropoulos suffered his first UFC loss to Dennis Siver via unanimous decision at UFC 127. The two met during a winning bout Sotiropoulos had with Sergio Lourenço in Guam. [34], The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. The Russian-Austrian fighter of Chechen ethnicity has been in the top-15 Lightweight UFC rankings just once in his UFC career with 3 Performance of Night bonuses and 5 … … It’s the pinnacle and the big stage where any and every aspiring fighter hopes to find themselves one day. "[23] The UFC then confirmed via Twitter that he had told them of his retirement.[24][25]. Gianni “the Greek” Karalis is back with a new co-host and per the usual, a fatter wallet. Mike Bronzoulis"The Greek Assassin". Sotiropoulos went on to have a 7–2 record in small MMA organizations, until he was invited to participate in The Ultimate Fighter in 2007. Current Streak: N/A. View complete Tapology profile, … UFC Fight Island. The rest was history, and the Eastern Illinois wrestler became the UFC's most accomplished fighter of the first half of the 2000's. He eventually lost the fight via third-round TKO from Pearson. Philippou got a second chance in the UFC after stepping in as a late replacement for Dan Miller, who was moved up the card to face Nate Marquardt, facing Nick Catone at UFC 128 in a catchweight bout of 195 pounds. [7] He won the match via KO at 3:11 in the first round. Sotiropoulos was then defeated by Tom Speer in the semi-finals by knockout, shortly after an accidental thumb to the eye.