Lightweight

Christos

"The Spartan"

Giagos

L KO
Giagos
VS
OPPONENT
Ignacio Bahamondes
KO/TKO Kick
April 06, 2024
L SUB
Giagos
VS
OPPONENT
Daniel Zellhuber
SUB Anaconda Choke
September 16, 2023
W KO
Giagos
VS
OPPONENT
Ricky Glenn
KO/TKO Punch
April 22, 2023
L SUB
Giagos
VS
OPPONENT
Thiago Moises
SUB Rear Naked Choke
June 25, 2022
L KO
Giagos
VS
OPPONENT
Arman Tsarukyan
KO/TKO Punches
September 18, 2021
20
WINS
12
LOSSES
0
DRAWS
AGE
36
HEIGHT
178 cm
WEIGHT
70.3 kg
REACH
180 cm
LEG REACH
40 cm
COUNTRY
United States

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC Fight Night(4/6/24) Giagos was knocked out by Ignacio Bahamondes at 3:34 of the first round
• Noche UFC(9/16/23) Giagos was submitted by Daniel Zellhuber via anaconda choke at 2:36 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(4/22/23) Giagos knocked out Ricky Glenn at 1:35 of the first round
• UFC on ESPN(6/25/22) Giagos was submitted by Thiago Moises via rear naked choke at 3:05 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(9/18/21) Giagos was stopped by Arman Tsarukyan via strikes at 2:09 of the first round
• UFC 262(5/15/21) Giagos submitted Sean Soriano via brabo choke at :59 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(12/19/20) Giagos won a three round unanimous decision over Carlton Minus
• UFC 241(8/17/19) Giagos lost a three round unanimous decision to Drakkar Klose
• UFC Fight Night(6/1/19) Giagos won a three round unanimous decision over Damir Hadzovic
• UFC Fight Night(12/2/18) Giagos won a three round unanimous decision over Mizuto Hirota
• UFC Fight Night(9/22/18) Giagos was submitted by Charles Oliveira via rear naked choke at 3:22 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(6/6/15) Giagos lost a three round unanimous decision to Chris Wade
• UFC Fight Night(3/21/15) Giagos submitted Jorge de Oliveira via rear naked choke at 3:12 of the first round
• UFC 179(10/25/14) Giagos was submitted by Gilbert Burns via armbar at 4:57 of the first round

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2010
Eight wins by KO, four by submission (1 triangle, 2 RNC, 1 brabo choke)
Five first round finishes
Has won three of his last seven
Had 4-2 record between UFC appearances
Origin of nickname: “Because I'm Greek and a warrior”

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
Q: What ranks and titles have you held?
ANSWER: I held the belt in Respect in the Cage, and before getting signed by the UFC I was the Tachi Palace and RFA lightweight champion
Q: Do you have any heroes?
ANSWER: My biggest hero is my Dad
Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
ANSWER: To fight in the UFC means I have done everything right to achieve my biggest goal in life and that I succeeded
Q: What was your job before you started fighting?
ANSWER: I worked as a cook
Q: Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?
ANSWER: Four gold medals in jiu-jitsu, one in pankration
Q: Ranks in any martial arts styles:
ANSWER: High school wrestling MVP
Q: Favorite grappling technique:
ANSWER: RNCFavorite Striking technique:Left hook

STRIKING ANALYSIS

STRIKING ACCURACY41%
STRIKING DEFENSE50%
LANDED/MIN
3.03
STRIKES PER MINUTE
ABSORBED/MIN
3.21
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTE

GRAPPLING & WRESTLING

TAKEDOWN ACCURACY36%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE52%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
2.84
15 MIN AVERAGE
SUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0.4
15 MIN AVERAGE

GENERAL ANALYSIS

UFC RECORD
6 W - 7 L
ACTIVE STREAK
-2 Losses
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)1
Submission2
Decision3
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)2
Submission4
Decision1
FIGHTING STYLE Boxer
STANCE Orthodox
UFC DEBUT Oct. 25, 2014