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Elias Theodorou vs Thiago Santos

Elias Theodorou is 16-3-0; Thiago Santos is 22-11-0. Thiago Santos is 4 years older than Elias Theodorou. Thiago Santos has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Elias Theodorou. Thiago Santos is 1" · 3 cm taller than Elias Theodorou. They have met once: Elias Theodorou 0, Thiago Santos 1.

Elias Theodorou
Canada
Elias Theodorou
“The Spartan” · 16-3-0
UDTKOTKO
Met once
Thiago Santos
Brazil
Thiago Santos
“Marreta” · 22-11-0
TKODECDEC
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Style & credentials

Elias Theodorou

No background on record

Camp · TriStar Gym · Canada
Thiago Santos
Muay ThaiCapoeiraBJJ
  • —Black belt · Muay Thai
  • —Champion · Rio De Janeiro State Championship
  • —Champion · Copa Interclubes Rio De Janeiroweight class and absolute
  • —Green Rope · Capoeira
Camp · TATA Fight Team · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

43%
Head
51%
33%
Body
23%
24%
Leg
26%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Elias Theodoroulast 11 fights
63%26%11%
Thiago Santoslast 26 fights
59%16%24%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Elias Theodorou· from fights outside the UFC Thiago Santos· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.193.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elias Theodorou · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.392.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elias Theodorou · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.270.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elias Theodorou · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
28%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elias Theodorou · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
59%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elias Theodorou · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elias Theodorou · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.19
Strikes landed / min
3.53
2.39
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.78
1.27 / 4.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.77 / 2.3
28%
Takedown accuracy
33%
59%
Takedown defence
60%
3:05
Control time / fight
1:14
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Elias Theodorou10 UFC fights · 610 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
22%132/659
19%116/238
23%139/233
Clinch
10%61/111
14%88/106
0%3/3
Ground
11%68/88
0%1/2
0%2/2
Thiago Santos24 UFC fights · 888 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
19%172/751
14%124/228
24%216/306
Clinch
10%89/120
6%54/54
1%7/7
Ground
22%194/345
3%26/27
1%6/6

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Elias TheodorouThiago Santos

Frequently asked questions

Have Elias Theodorou and Thiago Santos ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs VanZant (Thu, Dec 10, 2015), where Thiago Santos won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Elias Theodorou and Thiago Santos?

Elias Theodorou is 16-3-0 and Thiago Santos is 22-11-0.

Who has the longer reach, Elias Theodorou or Thiago Santos?

Thiago Santos has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Elias Theodorou, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Elias Theodorou or Thiago Santos?

Thiago Santos is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Elias Theodorou stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Elias Theodorou or Thiago Santos?

Thiago Santos is 42 and Elias Theodorou is 38.

Who has more finishes, Elias Theodorou or Thiago Santos?

Elias Theodorou has 9 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Thiago Santos has 16 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).