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Christos Giagos
Giagos in 2019
Born (1990-01-23) January 23, 1990 (age 34)
Azusa, California, U.S.
Other namesThe Spartan
ResidenceHawthorne, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
DivisionLightweight
Reach71 in (180 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofFlorida, 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 competed in the lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Background

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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

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Early career

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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

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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

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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

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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]

On October 10, 2024, it was reported that Giagos was removed from the UFC roster.[47]

Personal life

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Besides training at Systems Training Center, Giagos coaches CrossFit, kickboxing and strength and conditioning there.[48] He is also an avid ten-pin bowler.[49]

Championships and achievements

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Mixed martial arts

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Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
32 matches 20 wins 12 losses
By knockout 8 3
By submission 4 6
By decision 8 3
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 20–12 Ignacio Bahamondes KO (head kick) UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2 April 6, 2024 1 3:34 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 20–11 Daniel Zellhuber Submission (anaconda choke) UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 September 16, 2023 2 3:26 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 20–10 Ricky Glenn KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes April 22, 2023 1 1:35 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Loss 19–10 Thiago Moisés Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot June 25, 2022 1 3:05 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 19–9 Arman Tsarukyan TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann September 18, 2021 1 2:09 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 19–8 Sean Soriano Technical Submission (brabo choke) UFC 262 May 15, 2021 2 0:59 Houston, Texas, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 18–8 Carlton Minus Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal December 19, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (160 lb) bout.
Loss 17–8 Drakkar Klose Decision (unanimous) UFC 241 August 17, 2019 3 5:00 Anaheim, California, United States
Win 17–7 Damir Hadžović Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith June 1, 2019 3 5:00 Stockholm, Sweden
Win 16–7 Mizuto Hirota Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa December 2, 2018 3 5:00 Adelaide, Australia
Loss 15–7 Charles Oliveira Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders September 22, 2018 2 3:22 São Paulo, Brazil
Win 15–6 Herdeson Batista Decision (unanimous) ACB 82 March 9, 2018 3 5:00 São Paulo, Brazil
Loss 14–6 Shamil Nikaev Decision (split) ACB 71 September 30, 2017 3 5:00 Moscow, Russia
Win 14–5 Alexandre Pimentel Decision (unanimous) ACB 51 January 13, 2017 3 5:00 Irvine, California, United States
Win 13–5 Arthur Estrázulas Decision (unanimous) RFA 42: Giagos vs. Estrázulas August 19, 2016 3 5:00 Visalia, California, United States
Win 12–5 Karen Darabedyan TKO (punches) RFA 38: Moisés vs. Emmers June 3, 2016 1 1:42 Costa Mesa, California, United States
Loss 11–5 Josh Emmett TKO (punches) West Coast FC 16 January 23, 2016 3 2:21 Sacramento, California, United States For the West Coast FC Lightweight Championship.
Loss 11–4 Chris Wade Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson June 6, 2015 3 5:00 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Win 11–3 Jorge de Oliveira Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare March 21, 2015 1 3:12 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss 10–3 Gilbert Burns Submission (armbar) UFC 179 October 25, 2014 1 4:57 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 10–2 Dakota Cochrane TKO (flying knee and punches) RFA 17 August 22, 2014 2 2:04 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States Won the RFA Lightweight Championship.
Win 9–2 Sevak Magakian Submission (triangle choke) TPF 19: Thowback Thursday June 19, 2014 1 4:45 Lemoore, California, United States Won the vacant TPF Lightweight Championship.
Win 8–2 Preston Scharf TKO (doctor stoppage) LOP: Chaos at the Casino 4 April 12, 2014 2 5:00 Inglewood, California, United States
Win 7–2 Thor Skancke TKO (punches) LOP: Chaos at the Casino 3 November 23, 2013 1 1:27 Inglewood, California, United States
Loss 6–2 Poppies Martinez Submission (guillotine choke) TPF 16: The Return August 22, 2013 1 4:27 Lemoore, California, United States
Win 6–1 Chris Tickle Submission (rear-naked choke) Flawless FC 3 May 18, 2013 2 2:32 Inglewood, California, United States
Win 5–1 Joe Lewis TKO (punches) Samurai MMA Pro 4 October 19, 2012 2 1:12 Culver City, California, United States
Loss 4–1 Jason Gonzales Submission (D'Arce choke) RITC May 19, 2012 2 4:14 Pomona, California, United States
Win 4–0 Joe Camacho Decision (unanimous) RITC November 19, 2011 3 5:00 Pomona, California, United States
Win 3–0 Chris Manzo KO (punch) RITC March 12, 2011 2 4:07 Pomona, California, United States
Win 2–0 Jose Alderete TKO (punches) Fury Fights 7 August 21, 2010 3 1:14 Pomona, California, United States
Win 1–0 Dominic Gutierrez TKO (punches) John Pena Promotions June 11, 2010 3 5:00 Pomona, California, United States

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See also

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References

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  3. ^ Christos Giagos: Arman Tsarukyan 'has a lot of hype around him'. MMAjunkie.com. September 16, 2021 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ Christos Giagos [@cgiagos_ufc] (July 19, 2021). "What a gift to send me off to Florida. @givoss the past 7 years has been awesome learning from you. Thank you for everything, you have taught me so much" – via Instagram.
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