Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Elias Theodorou
CanadaElias Theodorou
“The Spartan”
16-3-0
RESULT

Elias Theodorou def. Eryk Anders (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Eryk Anders
United StatesEryk Anders
“Ya Boi”
18-9-0 (1 NC)
Sunday, December 9, 2018
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada

Elias Theodorou defeated Eryk Anders by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega, held Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto.

Fight stats

Elias Theodorou
Eryk Anders
0
Knockdowns
1
92 of 211
Significant strikes
65 of 133
44%
Sig. strike accuracy
49%
102 of 221
Total strikes
66 of 134
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 1
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:36
Control time
0:23
Significant strikes by target
31 of 127
Head
54 of 116
31 of 42
Body
10 of 16
30 of 42
Leg
1 of 1
64 of 171
Distance
48 of 105
28 of 40
Clinch
17 of 28
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
35 of 69
Sig. str.
8 of 23
36 of 70
Total str.
9 of 24
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:36
Ctrl
0:07
ROUND 2
0
KD
1
29 of 59
Sig. str.
36 of 63
37 of 67
Total str.
36 of 63
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:16
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
28 of 83
Sig. str.
21 of 47
29 of 84
Total str.
21 of 47
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Sal D'Amato
#TheodorouAnders
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2––
3––
Total2928
Christopher Doyle
#TheodorouAnders
1––
2––
3––
Total2928
Benoit Roussel
#TheodorouAnders
1––
2––
3––
Total2829

The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.

Media Scores

9
Theodorou
3
Draw
2
Anders
●29–28 Theodorou×9●28–28 Draw×3●29–28 Anders×2
All 14 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

33%
Theodorou
39%
Draw
28%
Anders
64 fan scorecards submitted
●28–28 Draw39.1%●29–28 Theodorou31.2%●29–27 Anders15.6%●29–28 Anders9.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
97%
Theodorou
R2
59%
Anders
R3
70%
Theodorou

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Elias Theodorou vs Eryk Anders?

Elias Theodorou defeated Eryk Anders by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega, held Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto.

What were the judges' scorecards for Elias Theodorou vs Eryk Anders?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 28–29 — Elias Theodorou won the decision.

Referee
Jerin Valel
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Elias Theodorou 61%39% Eryk Anders

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

16-3-0
Record
18-9-0 (1 NC)
1624
Elo rating
1549
0
Win Streak
1
38
Age
39
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Canada
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.19
SLpM
3.44
42%
Str. Acc.
47%
2.39
SApM
4.03
53%
Str. Def.
50%

Grappling Profile

1.27
TD Avg.
1.83
28%
TD Acc.
25%
59%
TD Def.
80%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Elias Theodorou · 3-2
  • L
    Derek Brunson
    UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs CowboySun, May 5, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Eryk Anders
    UFC 231: Holloway vs OrtegaSun, Dec 9, 2018
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Trevor Smith
    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs TillSun, May 27, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Daniel Kelly
    UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs TyburaSat, Nov 18, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Brad Tavares
    UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs GaethjeSat, Jul 8, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Eryk Anders · 3-2
  • W
    Brad Tavares
    UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs VallejosSat, Mar 14, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Christian Leroy Duncan
    UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs HernandezSat, Aug 9, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:53 · Middleweight
  • W
    Chris Weidman
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs AsakuraSat, Dec 7, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 4:51 · Catchweight
  • W
    Jamie Pickett
    UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs GazievSat, Mar 2, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Marc-Andre Barriault
    UFC 289: Nunes vs AldanaSat, Jun 10, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 11 fights · 19 fights
58.5
Avg sig. strikes
40.8
1.18
Avg takedowns
1.37
3:05
Avg control time
3:42
118
Career high strikes
83
3
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Elias Theodorou
Strike target
Eryk Anders
43%
Head
69%
33%
Body
26%
24%
Leg
5%
Elias Theodorou
Strike position
Eryk Anders
63%
Distance
56%
26%
Clinch
25%
11%
Ground
19%