Elias Theodorou vs Thiago Santos
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Elias Theodorou vs Thiago Santos: Matchup Breakdown
Elias Theodorou is 8-3 in the Middleweight division with a 72.7% win rate. Thiago Santos is 14-10 at Middleweight, winning 58.3% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Thiago Santos leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant on Dec 10, 2015, won by Thiago Santos by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
Elias Theodorou holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,080 to 936. Career peaks are 1,115 for Elias Theodorou and 1,120 for Thiago Santos. Elias Theodorou has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 8 victories, a 25.0% finish rate. Thiago Santos has 11 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 78.6% of the time.
Elias Theodorou stands 6' 1" with a reach of 75" and fights orthodox. Thiago Santos is 6' 2" with a reach of 76", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Thiago Santos. Elias Theodorou is 38, Thiago Santos is 42.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Elias Theodorou has landed 644 significant strikes at 42.3% accuracy with 13 takedowns and 33:55 of control time. Thiago Santos has landed 888 at 48.2% with 14 takedowns and 31:38 of control.
Elias Theodorou has 0 title fights (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Thiago Santos. They share 2 common opponents: Eryk Anders, Cezar Ferreira.
Have Elias Theodorou and Thiago Santos fought before?
Yes. Elias Theodorou and Thiago Santos have fought once in the UFC. Thiago Santos won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant on December 10, 2015.
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Who has more UFC wins, Elias Theodorou or Thiago Santos?
Thiago Santos has more UFC wins: 14 to 8. Elias Theodorou's UFC record is 8-3; Thiago Santos's is 14-10.
KO/TKO wins: Elias Theodorou 2, Thiago Santos 11. Submission wins: Elias Theodorou 0, Thiago Santos 0.
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Who is taller, Elias Theodorou or Thiago Santos?
Thiago Santos is taller at 6'2", to Elias Theodorou's 6'1" (1 inch). Thiago Santos has the longer reach: 76 inches to 75.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.