*** Welcome to piglix ***

Christos Giagos

Christos Giagos
Born Christos Giagos
(1990-01-23) January 23, 1990 (age 27)
Azusa, California, United States
Other names The Spartan
Residence Hawthorne, California
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
Division Lightweight
Reach 71.0 in (180 cm)
Fighting out of Hawthorne, California, United States
Team Systems Training Center
Team Victory
Black House
Years active 2010-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 18
Wins 13
By knockout 7
By submission 3
By decision 3
Losses 5
By knockout 1
By submission 3
By decision 1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Christos Giagos (born January 23, 1990) is an American professional mixed martial artist of Greek descent who competes in the Lightweight division.

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.

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 Champsionship on August 22, 2014 with a TKO stoppage of Dakota Cochrane. One the heels of that victory, Giagos signed with the UFC in the fall of 2014.

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

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

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


...
Wikipedia

...