Christos Giagos

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Christos Giagos
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Giagos in 2019
Born (1990-01-23) January 23, 1990 (age 34)
Azusa, California, U.S.
Other namesThe Spartan
Residence Hawthorne, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) [1]
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
Division Lightweight
Reach71 in (180 cm) [1]
Fighting out of Florida, U.S.
TeamSystems Training Center
Team Victory
Black House (formerly)
California MMA (2021) [2]
Sanford MMA (2021–present) [3]
RankBrown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Giva Santana [4]
Years active2010–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total32
Wins20
By knockout8
By submission4
By decision8
Losses12
By knockout3
By submission6
By decision3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Christos Giagos (born January 23, 1990) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Contents

Background

Giagos was born and raised in Southern California. Giagos competed in wrestling in high school, and began training in mixed martial arts at the age 19 in 2009. [5] He is a Greek American. [6]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Giagos made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2009 competing as a lightweight primarily in regional promotions across California. He was able to compile a record of 10–2, including winning the RFA Lightweight Championship on August 22, 2014 with a TKO stoppage of Dakota Cochrane. [7] On the heels of that victory, Giagos signed with the UFC in the fall of 2014. [8]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Giagos made his promotional debut against Gilbert Burns on October 25, 2014 at UFC 179. [9] He lost the bout via submission in the first round. [10]

Giagos faced Jorge de Oliveira on March 21, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 62. [11] Giagos won the fight via submission in the first round. [12]

Giagos faced Chris Wade on June 6, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 68. [13] He lost the fight by unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion. [14] [15]

Absolute Championship Berkut

He made his debut in Russia promotion against Alexandre Pimentel of Brazil at ACB 51: Silva vs. Torgeson on January 13, 2017. He won the fight unanimous decision.

In the second match he will make fight against Shamil Nikaev at ACB 71: Yan vs. Mattos on September 30, 2017. [16] He lost the back-and-forth fight by split decision.

Return to UFC

On the heels of a 4–2 run on the regional circuit, Giagos made his return to the promotion against Charles Oliveira on September 22, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 137. [17] He lost the fight via a submission in the second round. [18] “I felt like when I came in the Oliveira fight, I was actually performing very well. I was actually really excited with my performance. I wish I opened up a little more. But, I was a little nervous of the takedown. This guy’s jiu jitsu is just next level, he holds the most submissions. I felt like I was doing really well. Everyone had me winning the first round." Giagos said of his performance after the fight. [19]

Giagos faced Mizuto Hirota on December 2, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 142. [20] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [21]

Giagos faced Damir Hadžović on June 1, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 153. [22] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [23]

Giagos faced Drakkar Klose on August 17, 2019 at UFC 241. [24] He lost the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision. [25]

Giagos was expected to face Alan Patrick on April 25, 2020. [26] However, he was pulled from the fight citing injury and he was replaced by Frank Camacho. [27]

Giagos replaced Rick Glenn and faced Carlton Minus at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal on December 19, 2020. [28] Giagos won the fight via unanimous decision. [29]

Giagos was scheduled to face Joel Álvarez on May 15, 2021 at UFC 262. [30] However, Álvarez was removed from the bout in early May due to alleged visa issues that restricted his travel. Giagos faced returning veteran Sean Soriano. [31] He won the bout via D'arce choke in the second round. [32] This win earned Giagos the Performance of the Night bonus award. [33]

Giagos faced Arman Tsarukyan on September 18, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 192. [34] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round one. [35]

Giagos faced Thiago Moisés at UFC on ESPN 38 on June 25, 2022. [36] He lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round. [37]

Giagos was scheduled to face Benoît Saint-Denis on September 3, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 209. [38] However, Giagos pulled out in early August after severing a tendon of his little finger during a domestic accident. [39]

Giagos faced Ricky Glenn on April 22, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 222. [40] He won the fight by technical knockout in the first round. [41] This performance earned Giagos his second Performance Of The Night award. [42]

Giagos faced Daniel Zellhuber on September 16, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 227. [43] He lost the fight via an anaconda choke submission in round two. [44]

Giagos faced Ignacio Bahamondes on April 6, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 240. [45] He lost in the first round as a result of a head kick knockout. [46]

Personal life

Besides training at Systems Training Center, Giagos coaches CrossFit, kickboxing and strength and conditioning there. [47] He is also an avid ten-pin bowler. [48]

Championships and achievements

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
32 matches20 wins12 losses
By knockout83
By submission46
By decision83
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss20–12 Ignacio Bahamondes KO (head kick) UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2 April 6, 202413:34 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss20–11 Daniel Zellhuber Submission (anaconda choke) UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 September 16, 202323:26 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win20–10 Ricky Glenn KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes April 22, 202311:35 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Loss19–10 Thiago Moisés Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot June 25, 202213:05 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss19–9 Arman Tsarukyan TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann September 18, 202112:09 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win19–8 Sean Soriano Technical Submission (brabo choke) UFC 262 May 15, 202120:59 Houston, Texas, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win18–8Carlton MinusDecision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal December 19, 202035:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesCatchweight (160 lb) bout.
Loss17–8 Drakkar Klose Decision (unanimous) UFC 241 August 17, 201935:00 Anaheim, California, United States
Win17–7 Damir Hadžović Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith June 1, 201935:00 Stockholm, Sweden
Win16–7 Mizuto Hirota Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa December 2, 201835:00 Adelaide, Australia
Loss15–7 Charles Oliveira Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders September 22, 201823:22 São Paulo, Brazil
Win15–6Herdeson BatistaDecision (unanimous) ACB 82 March 9, 201835:00 São Paulo, Brazil
Loss14–6Shamil NikaevDecision (split) ACB 71 September 30, 201735:00 Moscow, Russia
Win14–5Alexandre PimentelDecision (unanimous) ACB 51 January 13, 201735:00 Irvine, California, United States
Win13–5Arthur EstrázulasDecision (unanimous)RFA 42: Giagos vs. EstrázulasAugust 19, 201635:00 Visalia, California, United States
Win12–5 Karen Darabedyan TKO (punches)RFA 38: Moisés vs. EmmersJune 3, 201611:42 Costa Mesa, California, United States
Loss11–5 Josh Emmett TKO (punches)West Coast FC 16January 23, 201632:21 Sacramento, California, United StatesFor the West Coast FC Lightweight Championship.
Loss11–4 Chris Wade Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson June 6, 201535:00 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Win11–3Jorge de OliveiraSubmission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare March 21, 201513:12 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss10–3 Gilbert Burns Submission (armbar) UFC 179 October 25, 201414:57 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win10–2 Dakota Cochrane TKO (flying knee and punches)RFA 17August 22, 201422:04 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United StatesWon the RFA Lightweight Championship.
Win9–2Sevak MagakianSubmission (triangle choke) TPF 19: Thowback Thursday June 19, 201414:45 Lemoore, California, United StatesWon the vacant TPF Lightweight Championship.
Win8–2Preston ScharfTKO (doctor stoppage)LOP: Chaos at the Casino 4April 12, 201425:00 Inglewood, California, United States
Win7–2Thor SkanckeTKO (punches)LOP: Chaos at the Casino 3November 23, 201311:27 Inglewood, California, United States
Loss6–2 Poppies Martinez Submission (guillotine choke) TPF 16: The Return August 22, 201314:27 Lemoore, California, United States
Win6–1Chris TickleSubmission (rear-naked choke)Flawless FC 3May 18, 201322:32 Inglewood, California, United States
Win5–1Joe LewisTKO (punches)Samurai MMA Pro 4October 19, 201221:12 Culver City, California, United States
Loss4–1Jason GonzalesSubmission (D'Arce choke)RITCMay 19, 201224:14 Pomona, California, United States
Win4–0Joe CamachoDecision (unanimous)RITCNovember 19, 201135:00 Pomona, California, United States
Win3–0Chris ManzoKO (punch)RITCMarch 12, 201124:07 Pomona, California, United States
Win2–0Jose AldereteTKO (punches)Fury Fights 7August 21, 201031:14 Pomona, California, United States
Win1–0Dominic GutierrezTKO (punches)John Pena PromotionsJune 11, 201035:00 Pomona, California, United States

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