Cezar Ferreira vs Elias Theodorou

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At a glance

3Key stats ledof 7 compared2
9-6UFC record8-3
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
929ELO rating: Theodorou leads1,067
0Win streak: Level0
LWWLLLast 5 (old → new)LWWWL
33.3%Finish rate: Ferreira leads25.0%
78"Reach: Ferreira leads75"
6' 1"Height: Level6' 1"
41 yrsAge38 yrs
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
19.8Sig. strikes / fight: Theodorou leads58.5
1.9Takedowns / fight: Ferreira leads1.2

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Theodorou leads the series1
  1. Theodorou wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne · Feb 19, 2017

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How they win share of UFC wins

FerreiraSUBDEC
TheodorouKODEC
0 (0.0%)KO/TKO: Theodorou leads2 (25.0%)
3 (33.3%)Submission: Ferreira leads0 (0.0%)
6 (66.7%)Decision: Level6 (75.0%)

Common opponents (2)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

297Sig. strikes landed: Theodorou leads644
42.9%Strike accuracy: Ferreira leads42.3%
2Knockdowns: Ferreira leads0
157Head strikes: Theodorou leads279
75Body strikes: Theodorou leads211
65Leg strikes: Theodorou leads154

Grappling career totals

28Takedowns landed: Ferreira leads13
53.8%Takedown accuracy: Ferreira leads28.3%
49:30Control time: Ferreira leads33:55
5Sub. attempts: Ferreira leads0
0Reversals: Theodorou leads3

Career UFC bouts

15Fights: Ferreira leads11
9Wins: Ferreira leads8
6Losses: Theodorou leads3
3Finishes: Ferreira leads2
60.0%Win rate: Theodorou leads72.7%
3Best win streak: Level3
1,069Peak ELO: Theodorou leads1,106
184Days / fight: Level184
185 lbs.Weight185 lbs.

Cezar Ferreira vs Elias Theodorou: Matchup Breakdown

Cezar Ferreira is 9-6 in the Middleweight division with a 60.0% win rate. Elias Theodorou is 8-3 at Middleweight, winning 72.7% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Elias Theodorou leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne on Feb 19, 2017, won by Elias Theodorou by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Elias Theodorou holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,067 to 929. Career peaks are 1,069 for Cezar Ferreira and 1,106 for Elias Theodorou. Cezar Ferreira has 0 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 9 victories, a 33.3% finish rate. Elias Theodorou has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 25.0% of the time.

Cezar Ferreira stands 6' 1" with a reach of 78" and fights southpaw. Elias Theodorou is 6' 1" with a reach of 75", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Cezar Ferreira. Cezar Ferreira is 41, Elias Theodorou is 38.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Cezar Ferreira has landed 297 significant strikes at 42.9% accuracy with 28 takedowns and 49:30 of control time. Elias Theodorou has landed 644 at 42.3% with 13 takedowns and 33:55 of control.

They share 2 common opponents: Sam Alvey, Thiago Santos.

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Have Cezar Ferreira and Elias Theodorou fought before?

Yes. Cezar Ferreira and Elias Theodorou have fought once in the UFC. Elias Theodorou won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne on February 19, 2017.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Cezar Ferreira or Elias Theodorou?

Cezar Ferreira has more UFC wins: 9 to 8. Cezar Ferreira's UFC record is 9-6; Elias Theodorou's is 8-3.

KO/TKO wins: Cezar Ferreira 0, Elias Theodorou 2. Submission wins: Cezar Ferreira 3, Elias Theodorou 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Cezar Ferreira or Elias Theodorou?

Cezar Ferreira and Elias Theodorou are the same height: 6'1". Cezar Ferreira has the longer reach: 78 inches to 75.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.