Last fight
UFC Fight Night
Win
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
7
Wins by Knockout
4
Wins by Submission
4
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 289
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 701
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 1
- Takedowns Attempted
- 53
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Azusa, United States
Trains at
Sanford MMA
Fighting style
Wrestler
Age
33
Height
70.00
Weight
156.00
Octagon Debut
Oct. 25, 2014
Reach
71.50
Leg reach
40.00
Fighter Facts
- Pro since 2010
- Seven wins by KO, four by submission (1 triangle, 2 RNC, 1 brabo choke)
- Four first round finishes
- Has won two of his last three
- Had 4-2 record between UFC appearances
- Has wins over Dakota Cochrane, Chris Tickle, and Joe Camacho
- Origin of nickname: “Because I'm Greek and a warrior”
UFC History
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 D'Arce choke at 3:59 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
Q&A
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training when I was 19, so that was 2009.
What ranks and titles have you held? 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.
Do you have any heroes? My biggest hero is my Dad.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? To fight in the UFC means I have done everything right to achieve my biggest goal in life and that I succeeded.
What was your job before you started fighting? I worked as a cook.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Four gold medals in jiu-jitsu, one in pankration.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: High school wrestling MVP.
Favorite grappling technique: RNC
Favorite Striking technique: Left hook
