UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler · May 15, 2021 · Lightweight · Completed
Prev Fight UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler
Age 36
Height 5' 10"
Reach 71.0"
Weight 155 lbs.
Stance Orthodox
Age 36
Height 5' 9"
Reach 70.0"
Weight 145 lbs.
Stance Orthodox
Career Averages - Christos Giagos
3.03 SLpM
41.0% Str. Acc.
3.21 SApM
50.0% Str. Def.
2.84 TD Avg
36.0% TD Acc.
52.0% TD Def.
0.4 Sub. Avg
Career Averages - Sean Soriano
3.18 SLpM
61.0% Str. Acc.
2.14 SApM
56.0% Str. Def.
1.33 TD Avg
55.0% TD Acc.
52.0% TD Def.
0.0 Sub. Avg
Christos Giagos
Moneyline
FanDuel -215
KO/TKO
BetWay +450
Submission
BetWay +550
Decision
BetWay +105
Sean Soriano
Moneyline
FanDuel +180
KO/TKO
BetWay +500
Submission
BetWay +700
Decision
BetWay +350
Christos Giagos - Fight History
KO (head kick) R1 3:34 · UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2 · Apr 06, 2024
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Ignacio Bahamondes 1 40 of 68 58% 40 of 69 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:15
Christos Giagos 0 17 of 45 37% 18 of 46 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:10
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Ignacio Bahamondes 1 40 of 68 58% 40 of 69 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:15
Christos Giagos 0 17 of 45 37% 18 of 46 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:10
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Ignacio Bahamondes 40 of 68 58% 26 of 53 8 of 9 6 of 6 33 of 56 7 of 12 0 of 0
Christos Giagos 17 of 45 37% 7 of 31 3 of 7 7 of 7 16 of 44 1 of 1 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Ignacio Bahamondes 40 of 68 58% 26 of 53 8 of 9 6 of 6 33 of 56 7 of 12 0 of 0
Christos Giagos 17 of 45 37% 7 of 31 3 of 7 7 of 7 16 of 44 1 of 1 0 of 0
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Lean picked Mar 31, 2024 (6 days before fight)
Ignacio Bahamondes

Angelo leans Ignacio Bahamondes because he believes Bahamondes' last loss was more about how good Ludovit Klein is rather than Bahamondes being bad. He acknowledges that Bahamondes has good takedown defense (85%) but that it failed in his last fight. He thinks Christos Giagos could win if he gets takedowns, but Angelo is on the Bahamondes side, though he admits he will be biting his nails over takedowns.

"I'm on the Bahamondes side... Ignacio is the pick"
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Apr 4, 2024 (2 days before fight)
Ignacio Bahamondes

Big Brady picks Ignacio Bahamondes to win by second-round submission. He notes that Giagos will likely have early success with takedowns and wrestling, but will fade as the fight goes on due to poor cardio. Bahamondes will grow into the fight and finish Giagos in the second round.

win by second round submission
"give me bonus to win this fight I'll say second round submission"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Apr 3, 2024 (3 days before fight)
Ignacio Bahamondes

Cody agrees, pointing to Giagos's pattern of fading after round 1, as seen in the Zellhuber fight. He notes Bahamondes's length and reach may make it hard for Giagos to land early, and that Bahamondes has never been knocked out. Cody thinks Bahamondes will take control as the fight goes on, and that Giagos's takedown threat diminishes as he tires.

live bet on Bahamondes in round 2
"I'm with you I think the longer that this fight plays out B mes will take control"
DA
Daniel Vreeland Expert Confident picked Apr 4, 2024 (2 days before fight)
Ignacio Bahamondes

Daniel Vreeland confidently picks Ignacio Bahamondes, praising his stance switching, range, and opportunistic submissions. He dismisses Bahamondes' losses to Melsik Baghdasaryan and Ludovit Klein as forgivable, noting Klein's suspicious transformation. Vreeland sees Christos Giagos as an athletic journeyman who fades after the first round, lacking depth beyond spamming hooks. He expects Bahamondes to frustrate Giagos with range and dominate past round one, possibly by finish.

"I expect Ignacio Bahamondes to really frustrate Christos with his range and I don't know if it's gonna be a finish or not but I do expect dominance past round one."
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Apr 3, 2024 (3 days before fight)
Ignacio Bahamondes

Bahamondes is a talented striker with nasty Muay Thai and improving grappling. Giagos has early finishing power but fades if he doesn't get the finish. Bahamondes can weather the early storm, then take over in later rounds with his striking and cardio. Expect a TKO in the second or third round.

Bahamondes round 3 TKO; hedge with Giagos round 1 KO at +1700
"I'm going to go baham mundez third round uh TKO"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Apr 3, 2024 (3 days before fight)
Ignacio Bahamondes

Paul is confident in Bahamondes, citing his length, chin, cardio, and striking. He notes Giagos is explosive but fades after 6-7 minutes, and that Bahamondes's takedown defense and ability to get up will neutralize Giagos's early wrestling. Paul expects Bahamondes to take over in rounds 2 and 3, possibly by TKO. He also suggests live betting Bahamondes if he loses the first round.

by TKO, under 2.5 rounds, live market on Bahamondes if he loses round 1
"baham mandz wins this fight... you play it right now on a parlay... or you just hit that baham Manz by TKO maybe that under two and a half"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Apr 2, 2024 (4 days before fight)
Ignacio Bahamondes

The host dismisses Giagos as a 'pensioner killer' with wins over older fighters like Ricky Glenn, Soroano, and Carlton Minus. He notes Bahamondes' lanky frame (6'2" at lightweight) and recent wins over Roosevelt Roberts, Ronu, and Trey Ogden. He predicts Bahamondes will sleep Giagos, ignoring technique and focusing on size advantage.

"I'm going to go with ignasio bahamondes over Christos kagos ... this bully is about to get [ __ ] slept"
Submission (anaconda choke) R2 3:26 · UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 · Sep 16, 2023
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Daniel Zellhuber 0 36 of 101 35% 36 of 101 0 of 0 --- 1 0 0:17
Christos Giagos 0 38 of 82 46% 38 of 82 0 of 6 0% 0 0 0:11
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Daniel Zellhuber 0 12 of 50 24% 12 of 50 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Christos Giagos 0 26 of 52 50% 26 of 52 0 of 2 0% 0 0 0:00
2 Daniel Zellhuber 0 24 of 51 47% 24 of 51 0 of 0 --- 1 0 0:17
Christos Giagos 0 12 of 30 40% 12 of 30 0 of 4 0% 0 0 0:11
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Daniel Zellhuber 36 of 101 35% 18 of 75 11 of 19 7 of 7 35 of 100 1 of 1 0 of 0
Christos Giagos 38 of 82 46% 25 of 63 3 of 7 10 of 12 36 of 79 2 of 3 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Daniel Zellhuber 12 of 50 24% 7 of 40 2 of 7 3 of 3 12 of 50 0 of 0 0 of 0
Christos Giagos 26 of 52 50% 16 of 37 2 of 6 8 of 9 26 of 51 0 of 1 0 of 0
2 Daniel Zellhuber 24 of 51 47% 11 of 35 9 of 12 4 of 4 23 of 50 1 of 1 0 of 0
Christos Giagos 12 of 30 40% 9 of 26 1 of 1 2 of 3 10 of 28 2 of 2 0 of 0
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Sep 10, 2023 (6 days before fight)
Daniel Zellhuber

Angelo picks Daniel Zellhuber as the more technical striker with good takedown defense. He acknowledges Christos Giagos has a path if he pressures and wrestles, but doubts Giagos will stick to a game plan. He is not betting this fight yet.

"Zell Huber's still going to be the pick he's too accurate of a striker and Gallegos does have a path but he's proven to us multiple times that these insanely tough"
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Sep 12, 2023 (4 days before fight)
Daniel Zellhuber

Big Brady picks Zellhuber, noting his improved performance after a poor debut. He expects Giagos to have early success but fade due to cardio issues, and Zellhuber to take over as the fight progresses. He predicts a submission in the second round, possibly via guillotine when Giagos shoots.

second round submission
"give me Daniel zellhuber to win this fight I'll say second round submission"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Hesitant picked Sep 13, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Christos Giagos

Cody leans toward Giagos but is hesitant due to cardio concerns. He notes Giagos is a front-runner with big power early but fades. He thinks Zellhuber may work his way back into the fight in later rounds. Cody prefers to get a better live price but ultimately picks Giagos for the pregame show.

"I am going to take ho I think he wins down the stretch but it'll be greasy early."
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked Sep 13, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Daniel Zellhuber

Daniel Levi has bet Zellhuber in all three UFC fights and is confident here. He attributes Zellhuber's debut loss to a 'debut stun' and believes he has recovered, as shown in his win over Lando Vannata. Levi sees Giagos as an athletic but limited fighter who fades down the stretch, while Zellhuber's length, creativity, and pressure should allow him to take over late and potentially get a finish.

bet at minus-220, now minus-260; expects line to go higher
"I'm going doniozo Hoover here to get it done"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Sep 13, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Daniel Zellhuber

Zellhuber has excellent footwork, range management, and volume striking, as shown in his win over Lando Vannata. Giagos is a wrestler who may have early success but will likely gas out. Zellhuber should pick him apart in the later rounds and get a finish, possibly by submission or TKO. I expect Giagos to revert to wrestling, but Zellhuber's conditioning and striking will be too much.

"give me zel Huber by finish more so than his money line here as jagos could have some early success and make this fight closer than it should be but I expect zel Huber to go out there and to …"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Sep 13, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Christos Giagos

Paul picks Giagos as a live underdog, citing his physicality, wrestling, and power. He notes that Zellhuber looked green in his UFC debut against Trey Ogden, getting outworked and taken down. Paul believes Giagos can land early shots and get takedowns, though cardio is a concern. He has circled this bet and plans to add it to his card.

"Christo giago... I don't really quite understand he's obviously you know he got submitted against Chago Moises but that's the top 10 top 15 guy."
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Sep 11, 2023 (5 days before fight)
Daniel Zellhuber

The MMA Guru picks Daniel Zellhuber over Christos Giagos, despite considering the underdog. He notes Zellhuber's reach advantage (77 inches) and dangerous striking. He criticizes Giagos's recent performance against Ricky Glenn, where Glenn looked old and slow, and notes Giagos has been dominated by others. He predicts Zellhuber may catch Giagos on the chin.

"I am going to go with Daniel zellhuber over Ricky Glenn"
WIN vs Ricky Glenn
KO (punch) R1 1:35 · UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes · Apr 22, 2023
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Christos Giagos 0 2 of 11 18% 2 of 11 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Ricky Glenn 1 9 of 16 56% 9 of 16 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:02
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Christos Giagos 0 2 of 11 18% 2 of 11 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Ricky Glenn 1 9 of 16 56% 9 of 16 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:02
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Christos Giagos 2 of 11 18% 1 of 7 0 of 1 1 of 3 2 of 11 0 of 0 0 of 0
Ricky Glenn 9 of 16 56% 4 of 11 3 of 3 2 of 2 8 of 15 0 of 0 1 of 1
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Christos Giagos 2 of 11 18% 1 of 7 0 of 1 1 of 3 2 of 11 0 of 0 0 of 0
Ricky Glenn 9 of 16 56% 4 of 11 3 of 3 2 of 2 8 of 15 0 of 0 1 of 1
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Apr 16, 2023 (6 days before fight)
Ricky Glenn

Angelo picks Ricky Glenn because of his superior striking. He thinks Glenn's striking will be so much better that Giagos will struggle to get takedowns. He also notes Glenn has solid submission defense if taken down. He is not betting due to both fighters being inactive and not having won in a couple of years.

"Ricky's gonna be the pick because of that striking Gap... no bet here we got two inactive guys."
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Apr 18, 2023 (4 days before fight)
Ricky Glenn

Big Brady picks Ricky Glenn to win by decision. He notes that Glenn has solid takedown defense and a very good get-up game, which will be a problem for Giagos, who tends to slow down as fights go on. Brady expects Giagos to have early success taking Glenn down, but Glenn will pop back up, and as Giagos fades, Glenn will take over in the second and third rounds. He trusts Glenn's cardio over Giagos's.

"give me Ricky Glenn here I'll take Ricky Glenn to win by decision I think he probably loses the first even but wins that second and third as Diego starts to slow down"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Apr 19, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Ricky Glenn

Cody picks Ricky Glenn, praising his cardio, durability, and striking volume. He notes Giagos is explosive but gasses quickly, often winning the first round but fading. Glenn has excellent takedown defense and submission defense, and he can get back to his feet. Cody believes Glenn will weather the early storm and take over in later rounds, possibly getting a late stoppage. He mentions a third-round TKO prop as a live play.

Ricky Glenn wins by TKO in round 3
"Rick Glenn and then if you want to chase those exotic props like a third round TKO is 100 live and play here so give me a rick Glenn"
CO
Connor Ruebusch Expert Confident picked Apr 20, 2023 (2 days before fight)
Ricky Glenn

Connor picks Ricky Glenn, noting that Glenn is a slow-starting fighter who builds into fights and has a history of comebacks. He highlights Glenn's ability to stuff takedowns and win scrambles, turning them into top position where he is fearsome. Connor contrasts this with Giagos, who is a physical bully but has a rudimentary wrestle-boxing style and tends to crumble when pushed back.

"I think he is going to beat Christos Geagos up."
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Hesitant picked Apr 17, 2023 (5 days before fight)
Ricky Glenn

Ricky Glenn is a solid all-around fighter with good cardio and defensive grappling. He should be able to stuff Giagos' early takedowns and take over in later rounds. Giagos has poor cardio and a limited striking game. However, Glenn has a history of hip injuries and layoffs, so his conditioning is a concern. If Glenn is anywhere near 80%, he should win by late finish or decision. Prediction: Glenn by third-round TKO.

Glenn by TKO in round 3
"I'm going to call it third round finish over Christos yagos... official prediction Ricky Glenn round three TKO"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Apr 19, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Ricky Glenn

Paul agrees with Cody, saying he is in complete agreement and has nothing to add. He implicitly picks Ricky Glenn.

"yeah I mean I'm in completely agreement with yeah really nothing else to add to that one to be perfectly honest"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Apr 18, 2023 (4 days before fight)
Ricky Glenn

The MMA Guru picks Ricky Glenn over Christos Giagos. He criticizes Giagos for losing to top-level competition and notes his wins are against low-level opponents. He praises Glenn's performances against good opponents like Dennis Bermudez and Gavin Tucker, and his short-notice majority draw with Grant Dawson. He thinks Glenn can out-grapple or out-strike Giagos and predicts a decision win, 29-28.

decision
"I'm gonna go with Ricky Glenn over Christos Gallegos Giagos is just like he's all right against non-top level competition but then he's one of those Fighters where when he does take that step up he gets smoked"
ZA
Zane Simon Expert Confident picked Apr 20, 2023 (2 days before fight)
Ricky Glenn

Zane agrees with Connor, picking Ricky Glenn. He emphasizes that Glenn is never the faster or harder hitter, but he is undeterred by Giagos's early success. Zane notes that Giagos has never lost the ability to be shocked when someone he bullied early works back into the fight, and he tends to crumble. Zane feels relatively confident in Glenn getting the win.

"I feel relatively confident in Glenn getting this one."
LOSS vs Thiago Moises
Submission R1 3:05 · UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot · Jun 25, 2022
LOSS vs Arman Tsarukyan
TKO (punches) R1 2:09 · UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann · Sep 18, 2021
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Arman Tsarukyan 1 22 of 31 70% 27 of 37 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:11
Christos Giagos 0 1 of 6 16% 4 of 11 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:49
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Arman Tsarukyan 1 22 of 31 70% 27 of 37 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:11
Christos Giagos 0 1 of 6 16% 4 of 11 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:49
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Arman Tsarukyan 22 of 31 70% 21 of 29 1 of 1 0 of 1 4 of 10 0 of 0 18 of 21
Christos Giagos 1 of 6 16% 0 of 5 1 of 1 0 of 0 1 of 5 0 of 1 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Arman Tsarukyan 22 of 31 70% 21 of 29 1 of 1 0 of 1 4 of 10 0 of 0 18 of 21
Christos Giagos 1 of 6 16% 0 of 5 1 of 1 0 of 0 1 of 5 0 of 1 0 of 0
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Sep 15, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Arman Tsarukyan

Angelo is very confident in Arman Tsarukyan, calling him the biggest favorite on the card. He praises Arman's wrestling, striking, and athleticism, noting he improves between fights. He thinks Christos Giagos is tough but will be outmatched everywhere. He expects a one-sided beating and suggests the under on rounds might be worth a bet for plus money.

Under 2.5 rounds (suggested for plus money)
"armin is obviously the pick"
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Sep 14, 2021 (4 days before fight)
Arman Tsarukyan

Big Brady is very confident in Arman Tsarukyan, citing his relentless wrestling and high pace. He notes Giagos has poor takedown defense and cardio, and has been finished five times. He predicts Tsarukyan will get a late finish, specifically a third-round submission, as Giagos slows down.

third round submission
"i think saruki and does get a finish here i think is late in the fight after um geos definitely does slow down definitely does gas out and i'll take armas rookie to win by third round submission"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Sep 15, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Arman Tsarukyan

Cody is very confident in Tsarukyan, highlighting his youth, wrestling, and experience against tough competition. He believes Giagos' only path is wrestling, but Tsarukyan is a superior wrestler and will not be taken down. Cody predicts a late finish as Giagos gasses.

Tsarukyan inside distance +150, Tsarukyan round 3 TKO
"i got saruki and then i got a feeling that this thing ends up being in sarukian later finish"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked Sep 17, 2021 (1 day before fight)
Arman Tsarukyan

Daniel Levi picks Arman Tsarukyan to win. He says Giagos might make it competitive for five minutes before gassing, then Tsarukyan will take over with takedowns. He questions whether -800 is worth it for a decision win but is sure Tsarukyan wins. He mentions Tsarukyan's only scored over 100 fantasy points once (against Matt Frevola) but sees potential for a breakthrough.

"give me armand surukian not sure if it's a finisher or a decision but i am sure about him winning this fight so give me arm and surrounding for the dub"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Sep 17, 2021 (1 day before fight)
Arman Tsarukyan

Preet is very confident Tsarukyan will win and finish Giagos. He notes Tsarukyan's striking is improving and he owns Giagos everywhere. Giagos has poor cardio and will slow down, allowing Tsarukyan to get his first UFC finish. He likes Tsarukyan inside the distance at +170 and round 2-3 props.

Arman Tsarukyan inside the distance +170, Tsarukyan round 2 +550, Tsarukyan round 3 +975
"I think this is the spot for saurikan to go out there and get his first ever ufc finish so uh sarukin inside the distance again I think it could come submission or ko"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Sep 15, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Arman Tsarukyan

Paul picks Tsarukyan as a parlay piece, noting that Giagos has suspect cardio and was outstruck by Sean Soriano before getting a submission. He believes Tsarukyan's wrestling and durability will be too much. Paul mentions he has Tsarukyan in a three-leg parlay.

"sarookian's the pick he's a parlay piece"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Lock picked Sep 12, 2021 (6 days before fight)
Arman Tsarukyan

The MMA Guru picks Arman Tsarukyan by submission in the second round, calling it a mismatch. He highlights Tsarukyan's well-rounded skills, great grappling, and cardio. He notes Giagos is not a prolific finisher and predicts Tsarukyan will easily get takedowns and finish with a rear-naked choke.

submission in round 2
"armand saruki and way more well-rounded"
WIN vs Sean Soriano
Technical Submission (brabo choke) R2 0:59 · UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler · May 15, 2021
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Christos Giagos 0 22 of 54 40% 23 of 55 3 of 5 60% 1 0 0:59
Sean Soriano 0 33 of 53 62% 37 of 57 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Christos Giagos 0 21 of 48 43% 21 of 48 2 of 4 50% 0 0 0:32
Sean Soriano 0 29 of 45 64% 33 of 49 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
2 Christos Giagos 0 1 of 6 16% 2 of 7 1 of 1 100% 1 0 0:27
Sean Soriano 0 4 of 8 50% 4 of 8 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Christos Giagos 22 of 54 40% 15 of 43 5 of 9 2 of 2 19 of 50 2 of 3 1 of 1
Sean Soriano 33 of 53 62% 16 of 35 8 of 9 9 of 9 30 of 50 3 of 3 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Christos Giagos 21 of 48 43% 14 of 37 5 of 9 2 of 2 18 of 44 2 of 3 1 of 1
Sean Soriano 29 of 45 64% 13 of 28 8 of 9 8 of 8 26 of 42 3 of 3 0 of 0
2 Christos Giagos 1 of 6 16% 1 of 6 0 of 0 0 of 0 1 of 6 0 of 0 0 of 0
Sean Soriano 4 of 8 50% 3 of 7 0 of 0 1 of 1 4 of 8 0 of 0 0 of 0
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked May 11, 2021 (4 days before fight)
Christos Giagos

Giagos has a clear path to victory via takedowns and top control. Soriano is on short notice and has historically poor takedown defense, giving up his back. Giagos averages about three takedowns per 15 minutes, though his cardio fades in round three. He should ride out at least two rounds for a decision win.

"I'm going to take diago's here I'm going to take him to win by decision"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked May 12, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Christos Giagos

Cody picks Giagos, emphasizing that Soriano's takedown defense is non-existent and he gives up submissions easily. Cody believes Giagos will take him down and control the fight. He notes that Soriano's only path to victory is a first-round KO, but Giagos is durable.

Giagos by submission at +600.
"this thing favors giago's day and night 100"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked May 13, 2021 (2 days before fight)
Sean Soriano

Daniel Levi picks Sean Soriano as a dog, citing his technical kickboxing and the possibility that Giagos gasses. He notes that both fighters have cardio issues, but Soriano's striking could give him an edge if he doesn't get taken down. Levi is concerned about Soriano's history of gassing and getting choked out, but thinks at the dog price it's worth a shot.

dog or pass situation
"i will take the dog but um it could be one of those situations where he hasn't fixed the mistakes"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Hesitant picked May 13, 2021 (2 days before fight)
Christos Giagos

The host picks Giagos but expresses significant hesitation. He notes Giagos has decent striking but his bread and butter is grinding opponents on the ground, though his cardio looks suspect. He worries that if Soriano can stop takedowns and get his hands going, it could cause Giagos problems later in the fight. He ultimately thinks Giagos grinds out a decision but says he just can't trust him and thinks the line is too wide.

Giagos by decision
"at the end of the day i still will go with yago so i think he grinds this fight out i think he stays safe enough in the second or in the third round and then eventually gets a decision …"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked May 12, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Christos Giagos

Paul picks Giagos, noting that Soriano has a clear weakness: he cannot stop takedowns and gives up his back. Paul believes Giagos will spam takedowns and either win by submission or decision. He mentions that Giagos is a decision machine but Soriano leaves his neck out, making a submission possible.

Giagos by submission at +600 (worth a sniff).
"the price on giago's by submissions plus 600 out there right now yeah that's worth it that's worth a sniff man"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked May 9, 2021 (6 days before fight)
Christos Giagos

The MMA Guru picks Christos Giagos over Sean Soriano, citing Giagos's impressive performance on short notice against Carlton Minus and a competitive fight with Drakkar Klose. He questions Soriano's recent win over an older Noah Lahat and notes Soriano is stepping in on short notice. He predicts Giagos will win the grappling exchanges and land more on the feet, winning a unanimous decision 30-27.

"i am going to be going with christos giagos here"
WIN vs Carlton Minus
Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 29–27, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal · Dec 19, 2020
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Christos Giagos 0 31 of 67 46% 76 of 124 5 of 15 33% 0 0 8:57
Carlton Minus 0 28 of 80 35% 29 of 81 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Christos Giagos 0 13 of 19 68% 26 of 37 3 of 3 100% 0 0 3:40
Carlton Minus 0 2 of 7 28% 2 of 7 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
2 Christos Giagos 0 6 of 15 40% 34 of 47 1 of 2 50% 0 0 3:34
Carlton Minus 0 7 of 18 38% 7 of 18 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
3 Christos Giagos 0 12 of 33 36% 16 of 40 1 of 10 10% 0 0 1:43
Carlton Minus 0 19 of 55 34% 20 of 56 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Christos Giagos 31 of 67 46% 23 of 57 3 of 5 5 of 5 17 of 50 1 of 1 13 of 16
Carlton Minus 28 of 80 35% 18 of 64 4 of 9 6 of 7 28 of 79 0 of 1 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Christos Giagos 13 of 19 68% 11 of 17 0 of 0 2 of 2 3 of 6 0 of 0 10 of 13
Carlton Minus 2 of 7 28% 0 of 5 0 of 0 2 of 2 2 of 7 0 of 0 0 of 0
2 Christos Giagos 6 of 15 40% 4 of 12 2 of 3 0 of 0 3 of 12 0 of 0 3 of 3
Carlton Minus 7 of 18 38% 3 of 13 1 of 2 3 of 3 7 of 18 0 of 0 0 of 0
3 Christos Giagos 12 of 33 36% 8 of 28 1 of 2 3 of 3 11 of 32 1 of 1 0 of 0
Carlton Minus 19 of 55 34% 15 of 46 3 of 7 1 of 2 19 of 54 0 of 1 0 of 0
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Dec 16, 2020 (3 days before fight)
Christos Giagos

Big Brady picks Christos Giagos over Carlton Minus, noting Giagos' pressure and the small cage favoring him. He is underwhelmed by Minus' tape (no power, poor takedown defense) and believes Giagos can win by decision or possibly finish. However, he acknowledges Giagos is coming off an injury and layoff, which explains the shorter odds.

decision win
"i'm gonna take rick lynn to win by decision"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Hesitant picked Dec 16, 2020 (3 days before fight)
Christos Giagos

The host picks Giagos but is hesitant due to his long layoff and the close nature of the fight. He believes Giagos' grappling and wrestling will be the difference, but notes Minus could make it close on the feet. He recommends Giagos by decision and advises against parlaying him.

Giagos by decision
"i'll go a rickland to win this 5v decision but uh yeah my initial thoughts of wanting to parlay rickland are definitely not there anymore"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Dec 13, 2020 (6 days before fight)
Christos Giagos

The Guru picks Christos Giagos, noting he is the bigger fighter and has good wins including a dominant performance over Gavin Tucker. He criticizes Carlton Minus for a poor UFC debut and lack of quality wins. He predicts a submission win for Giagos in the second or third round.

Predicts a submission win in the second or third round.
"i think he's going to get the job done against carlton linus grinding him out to a submission win in the second or third round"
LOSS vs Drakkar Klose
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 · Aug 17, 2019
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Drakkar Klose 0 87 of 155 56% 113 of 186 2 of 5 40% 1 0 3:19
Christos Giagos 0 99 of 160 61% 159 of 223 2 of 7 28% 0 0 3:42
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Drakkar Klose 0 24 of 47 51% 39 of 64 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:18
Christos Giagos 0 21 of 41 51% 53 of 73 0 of 1 0% 0 0 1:22
2 Drakkar Klose 0 22 of 32 68% 29 of 42 2 of 4 50% 1 0 1:43
Christos Giagos 0 37 of 48 77% 50 of 63 1 of 1 100% 0 0 2:05
3 Drakkar Klose 0 41 of 76 53% 45 of 80 0 of 1 0% 0 0 1:18
Christos Giagos 0 41 of 71 57% 56 of 87 1 of 5 20% 0 0 0:15
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Drakkar Klose 87 of 155 56% 55 of 117 29 of 33 3 of 5 69 of 127 16 of 23 2 of 5
Christos Giagos 99 of 160 61% 56 of 114 29 of 30 14 of 16 39 of 93 38 of 40 22 of 27
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Drakkar Klose 24 of 47 51% 7 of 28 15 of 16 2 of 3 17 of 38 7 of 9 0 of 0
Christos Giagos 21 of 41 51% 4 of 23 13 of 13 4 of 5 9 of 28 12 of 13 0 of 0
2 Drakkar Klose 22 of 32 68% 18 of 26 4 of 5 0 of 1 18 of 23 2 of 4 2 of 5
Christos Giagos 37 of 48 77% 27 of 37 8 of 9 2 of 2 7 of 12 9 of 10 21 of 26
3 Drakkar Klose 41 of 76 53% 30 of 63 10 of 12 1 of 1 34 of 66 7 of 10 0 of 0
Christos Giagos 41 of 71 57% 25 of 54 8 of 8 8 of 9 23 of 53 17 of 17 1 of 1
Sean Soriano - Fight History
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate · Nov 20, 2021
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke 0 17 of 49 34% 111 of 190 4 of 8 50% 0 2 7:25
Sean Soriano 0 35 of 56 62% 49 of 76 2 of 2 100% 0 2 1:45
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Shayilan Nuerdanbieke 0 5 of 21 23% 10 of 27 1 of 3 33% 0 0 0:09
Sean Soriano 0 19 of 30 63% 22 of 34 1 of 1 100% 0 1 1:22
2 Shayilan Nuerdanbieke 0 9 of 18 50% 48 of 64 0 of 2 0% 0 2 2:53
Sean Soriano 0 12 of 19 63% 15 of 24 1 of 1 100% 0 1 0:23
3 Shayilan Nuerdanbieke 0 3 of 10 30% 53 of 99 3 of 3 100% 0 0 4:23
Sean Soriano 0 4 of 7 57% 12 of 18 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke 17 of 49 34% 11 of 38 2 of 5 4 of 6 15 of 47 0 of 0 2 of 2
Sean Soriano 35 of 56 62% 16 of 34 9 of 11 10 of 11 30 of 49 0 of 0 5 of 7
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Shayilan Nuerdanbieke 5 of 21 23% 1 of 14 2 of 3 2 of 4 5 of 21 0 of 0 0 of 0
Sean Soriano 19 of 30 63% 7 of 17 4 of 5 8 of 8 14 of 23 0 of 0 5 of 7
2 Shayilan Nuerdanbieke 9 of 18 50% 8 of 16 0 of 1 1 of 1 9 of 18 0 of 0 0 of 0
Sean Soriano 12 of 19 63% 6 of 11 5 of 6 1 of 2 12 of 19 0 of 0 0 of 0
3 Shayilan Nuerdanbieke 3 of 10 30% 2 of 8 0 of 1 1 of 1 1 of 8 0 of 0 2 of 2
Sean Soriano 4 of 7 57% 3 of 6 0 of 0 1 of 1 4 of 7 0 of 0 0 of 0
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Lean picked Nov 17, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke

Angelo leans toward Shayilan, trusting his forward pressure and wrestling game plan over Sean Soriano's inconsistency in the UFC. He notes Soriano has heavy hands and speed but hasn't risen to the occasion in the UFC, while Shayilan's striking defense is a concern. He calls it a tough pick and says it's more of a pick against Soriano than for Shayilan. He does not place a moneyline bet due to lack of confidence.

DraftKings price 7200 for Shayilan, 9000 for Soriano; monkey knife fight more/more
"i'm leaning towards shalilan here"
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Nov 16, 2021 (4 days before fight)
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke

Big Brady picks Shayilan Nuerdanbieke as a big underdog at +245. He points out that Sean Soriano has a 53% takedown defense and has been submitted or controlled in all four of his UFC fights. He believes Nuerdanbieke's wrestling and grappling can exploit that hole, and he predicts a second-round submission. He admits Nuerdanbieke is not a great fighter but feels the line is off.

win by submission, second round
"I'm going to pick shaolian outright at plus 245 ... give me him to win by like a second round submission"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Hesitant picked Nov 18, 2021 (2 days before fight)
Sean Soriano

Cody picks Soriano but is nervous about the -290 price. He acknowledges Soriano's well-known grappling deficiencies but believes this is a favorable matchup. He notes that Soriano's opponent, Nuerdanbieke (Wolverine), is raw and was knocked out by a 19-year-old. Soriano is a superior striker and has been working on his wrestling. Cody thinks Soriano will win, possibly by knockout, but he is not fully confident due to Soriano's history of submission losses.

Cody mentions he might look for a Wolverine by submission prop, but ultimately picks Soriano.
"i'm gonna have to use him fairly high up i do think that uh he's gonna get the job done i'm not worried about the grappling shirt but this is his chance"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked Nov 18, 2021 (2 days before fight)
Sean Soriano

Daniel Levi picks Sean Soriano to win by knockout early. He praises Soriano's fast hands, explosive striking, and takedown defense. He notes that Soriano is on a different level than Nuerdanbieke, but worries about his history of bad decisions on the mat. Levi believes if Soriano doesn't mentally break, he will get his first UFC win.

knockout early
"i think soriano's gonna win this fight my knockout early but i wouldn't be shocked if it went the other way"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Nov 19, 2021 (1 day before fight)
Sean Soriano

Lock sees this fight as binary: Shayilan wants takedowns, Soriano wants to keep it standing and knock him out. He thinks Soriano has much crisper striking and will find a knockout blow. He notes Shayilan struggles to hold opponents down and Soriano showed good takedown defense in his last fight. Lock prefers Soriano by KO at +220 rather than paying -275 on the moneyline.

Sean Soriano by KO +220, under 2.5 rounds
"I actually think he knocks them out plus 220 is a knockout prop here on soriano and you know I'm not willing to pay a minus 275 on a mediocre fighter."
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Hesitant picked Nov 18, 2021 (2 days before fight)
Sean Soriano

Paul picks Soriano but is not confident. He notes that Soriano has a clear path to victory via striking, but his grappling is a major liability. He points out that Nuerdanbieke is not a great wrestler and Soriano should be able to keep the fight standing. Paul is worried about the price and Soriano's history, but thinks this is a winnable matchup for him.

"i will pick him but i don't like the odds i'm going to pick him"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Nov 15, 2021 (5 days before fight)
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke

The MMA Guru picks Shayilan Nuerdanbieke over Sean Soriano. He notes that Soriano has been out-grappled throughout his career, and Nuerdanbieke is a younger, strong grappler with submission wins. He mentions that Nuerdanbieke took the Khalil fight on short notice, explaining his slowdown. He expects Nuerdanbieke to out-grapple Soriano and win by unanimous decision, winning the first two rounds and losing the third.

"i'm going to be going with shah yilan"
LOSS vs Christos Giagos
Technical Submission (brabo choke) R2 0:59 · UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler · May 15, 2021
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Christos Giagos 0 22 of 54 40% 23 of 55 3 of 5 60% 1 0 0:59
Sean Soriano 0 33 of 53 62% 37 of 57 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Christos Giagos 0 21 of 48 43% 21 of 48 2 of 4 50% 0 0 0:32
Sean Soriano 0 29 of 45 64% 33 of 49 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
2 Christos Giagos 0 1 of 6 16% 2 of 7 1 of 1 100% 1 0 0:27
Sean Soriano 0 4 of 8 50% 4 of 8 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Christos Giagos 22 of 54 40% 15 of 43 5 of 9 2 of 2 19 of 50 2 of 3 1 of 1
Sean Soriano 33 of 53 62% 16 of 35 8 of 9 9 of 9 30 of 50 3 of 3 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Christos Giagos 21 of 48 43% 14 of 37 5 of 9 2 of 2 18 of 44 2 of 3 1 of 1
Sean Soriano 29 of 45 64% 13 of 28 8 of 9 8 of 8 26 of 42 3 of 3 0 of 0
2 Christos Giagos 1 of 6 16% 1 of 6 0 of 0 0 of 0 1 of 6 0 of 0 0 of 0
Sean Soriano 4 of 8 50% 3 of 7 0 of 0 1 of 1 4 of 8 0 of 0 0 of 0
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked May 11, 2021 (4 days before fight)
Christos Giagos

Giagos has a clear path to victory via takedowns and top control. Soriano is on short notice and has historically poor takedown defense, giving up his back. Giagos averages about three takedowns per 15 minutes, though his cardio fades in round three. He should ride out at least two rounds for a decision win.

"I'm going to take diago's here I'm going to take him to win by decision"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked May 12, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Christos Giagos

Cody picks Giagos, emphasizing that Soriano's takedown defense is non-existent and he gives up submissions easily. Cody believes Giagos will take him down and control the fight. He notes that Soriano's only path to victory is a first-round KO, but Giagos is durable.

Giagos by submission at +600.
"this thing favors giago's day and night 100"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked May 13, 2021 (2 days before fight)
Sean Soriano

Daniel Levi picks Sean Soriano as a dog, citing his technical kickboxing and the possibility that Giagos gasses. He notes that both fighters have cardio issues, but Soriano's striking could give him an edge if he doesn't get taken down. Levi is concerned about Soriano's history of gassing and getting choked out, but thinks at the dog price it's worth a shot.

dog or pass situation
"i will take the dog but um it could be one of those situations where he hasn't fixed the mistakes"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Hesitant picked May 13, 2021 (2 days before fight)
Christos Giagos

The host picks Giagos but expresses significant hesitation. He notes Giagos has decent striking but his bread and butter is grinding opponents on the ground, though his cardio looks suspect. He worries that if Soriano can stop takedowns and get his hands going, it could cause Giagos problems later in the fight. He ultimately thinks Giagos grinds out a decision but says he just can't trust him and thinks the line is too wide.

Giagos by decision
"at the end of the day i still will go with yago so i think he grinds this fight out i think he stays safe enough in the second or in the third round and then eventually gets a decision …"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked May 12, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Christos Giagos

Paul picks Giagos, noting that Soriano has a clear weakness: he cannot stop takedowns and gives up his back. Paul believes Giagos will spam takedowns and either win by submission or decision. He mentions that Giagos is a decision machine but Soriano leaves his neck out, making a submission possible.

Giagos by submission at +600 (worth a sniff).
"the price on giago's by submissions plus 600 out there right now yeah that's worth it that's worth a sniff man"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked May 9, 2021 (6 days before fight)
Christos Giagos

The MMA Guru picks Christos Giagos over Sean Soriano, citing Giagos's impressive performance on short notice against Carlton Minus and a competitive fight with Drakkar Klose. He questions Soriano's recent win over an older Noah Lahat and notes Soriano is stepping in on short notice. He predicts Giagos will win the grappling exchanges and land more on the feet, winning a unanimous decision 30-27.

"i am going to be going with christos giagos here"
LOSS vs Charles Rosa
Submission (D'Arce choke) R3 4:43 · UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver · Jan 18, 2015
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Charles Rosa 0 37 of 102 36% 37 of 103 5 of 8 62% 4 0 5:36
Sean Soriano 0 69 of 109 63% 72 of 112 3 of 7 42% 0 0 3:06
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Charles Rosa 0 20 of 57 35% 20 of 57 2 of 4 50% 0 0 1:41
Sean Soriano 0 30 of 58 51% 33 of 61 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:10
2 Charles Rosa 0 9 of 22 40% 9 of 22 2 of 3 66% 2 0 1:21
Sean Soriano 0 15 of 23 65% 15 of 23 3 of 5 60% 0 0 1:56
3 Charles Rosa 0 8 of 23 34% 8 of 24 1 of 1 100% 2 0 2:34
Sean Soriano 0 24 of 28 85% 24 of 28 0 of 1 0% 0 0 1:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Charles Rosa 37 of 102 36% 25 of 85 8 of 12 4 of 5 30 of 88 5 of 10 2 of 4
Sean Soriano 69 of 109 63% 41 of 79 10 of 11 18 of 19 48 of 78 16 of 25 5 of 6
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Charles Rosa 20 of 57 35% 11 of 44 6 of 10 3 of 3 17 of 52 3 of 5 0 of 0
Sean Soriano 30 of 58 51% 16 of 42 5 of 6 9 of 10 20 of 40 7 of 14 3 of 4
2 Charles Rosa 9 of 22 40% 8 of 21 1 of 1 0 of 0 8 of 19 1 of 2 0 of 1
Sean Soriano 15 of 23 65% 10 of 18 1 of 1 4 of 4 12 of 19 2 of 3 1 of 1
3 Charles Rosa 8 of 23 34% 6 of 20 1 of 1 1 of 2 5 of 17 1 of 3 2 of 3
Sean Soriano 24 of 28 85% 15 of 19 4 of 4 5 of 5 16 of 19 7 of 8 1 of 1
LOSS vs Chas Skelly
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Mousasi · Sep 05, 2014
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Chas Skelly 0 24 of 48 50% 34 of 61 0 of 0 --- 0 3 3:00
Sean Soriano 0 13 of 36 36% 62 of 90 4 of 7 57% 7 2 9:59
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Chas Skelly 0 4 of 14 28% 9 of 21 0 of 0 --- 0 2 1:15
Sean Soriano 0 1 of 4 25% 19 of 22 2 of 3 66% 2 1 3:28
2 Chas Skelly 0 9 of 20 45% 9 of 20 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Sean Soriano 0 8 of 20 40% 29 of 46 1 of 2 50% 3 0 3:58
3 Chas Skelly 0 11 of 14 78% 16 of 20 0 of 0 --- 0 1 1:45
Sean Soriano 0 4 of 12 33% 14 of 22 1 of 2 50% 2 1 2:33
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Chas Skelly 24 of 48 50% 19 of 38 2 of 7 3 of 3 12 of 24 5 of 7 7 of 17
Sean Soriano 13 of 36 36% 12 of 33 0 of 2 1 of 1 5 of 26 2 of 3 6 of 7
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Chas Skelly 4 of 14 28% 3 of 13 1 of 1 0 of 0 0 of 2 1 of 1 3 of 11
Sean Soriano 1 of 4 25% 1 of 4 0 of 0 0 of 0 0 of 3 1 of 1 0 of 0
2 Chas Skelly 9 of 20 45% 7 of 13 0 of 5 2 of 2 8 of 17 1 of 3 0 of 0
Sean Soriano 8 of 20 40% 7 of 17 0 of 2 1 of 1 4 of 15 1 of 2 3 of 3
3 Chas Skelly 11 of 14 78% 9 of 12 1 of 1 1 of 1 4 of 5 3 of 3 4 of 6
Sean Soriano 4 of 12 33% 4 of 12 0 of 0 0 of 0 1 of 8 0 of 0 3 of 4
Submission (rear-naked choke) R2 0:50 · UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs. Lim · Jan 04, 2014
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Tatsuya Kawajiri 0 32 of 36 88% 62 of 66 3 of 12 25% 1 0 4:08
Sean Soriano 0 19 of 26 73% 23 of 30 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:08
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Tatsuya Kawajiri 0 31 of 35 88% 61 of 65 2 of 10 20% 0 0 3:35
Sean Soriano 0 16 of 23 69% 19 of 26 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:04
2 Tatsuya Kawajiri 0 1 of 1 100% 1 of 1 1 of 2 50% 1 0 0:33
Sean Soriano 0 3 of 3 100% 4 of 4 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:04
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Tatsuya Kawajiri 32 of 36 88% 30 of 34 0 of 0 2 of 2 6 of 10 0 of 0 26 of 26
Sean Soriano 19 of 26 73% 14 of 21 3 of 3 2 of 2 8 of 14 5 of 6 6 of 6
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Tatsuya Kawajiri 31 of 35 88% 29 of 33 0 of 0 2 of 2 5 of 9 0 of 0 26 of 26
Sean Soriano 16 of 23 69% 13 of 20 1 of 1 2 of 2 7 of 13 3 of 4 6 of 6
2 Tatsuya Kawajiri 1 of 1 100% 1 of 1 0 of 0 0 of 0 1 of 1 0 of 0 0 of 0
Sean Soriano 3 of 3 100% 1 of 1 2 of 2 0 of 0 1 of 1 2 of 2 0 of 0
Expert Picks (6)
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked May 11, 2021 (4 days before fight)
Christos Giagos

Giagos has a clear path to victory via takedowns and top control. Soriano is on short notice and has historically poor takedown defense, giving up his back. Giagos averages about three takedowns per 15 minutes, though his cardio fades in round three. He should ride out at least two rounds for a decision win.

"I'm going to take diago's here I'm going to take him to win by decision"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked May 12, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Christos Giagos

Cody picks Giagos, emphasizing that Soriano's takedown defense is non-existent and he gives up submissions easily. Cody believes Giagos will take him down and control the fight. He notes that Soriano's only path to victory is a first-round KO, but Giagos is durable.

Giagos by submission at +600.
"this thing favors giago's day and night 100"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked May 13, 2021 (2 days before fight)
Sean Soriano

Daniel Levi picks Sean Soriano as a dog, citing his technical kickboxing and the possibility that Giagos gasses. He notes that both fighters have cardio issues, but Soriano's striking could give him an edge if he doesn't get taken down. Levi is concerned about Soriano's history of gassing and getting choked out, but thinks at the dog price it's worth a shot.

dog or pass situation
"i will take the dog but um it could be one of those situations where he hasn't fixed the mistakes"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Hesitant picked May 13, 2021 (2 days before fight)
Christos Giagos

The host picks Giagos but expresses significant hesitation. He notes Giagos has decent striking but his bread and butter is grinding opponents on the ground, though his cardio looks suspect. He worries that if Soriano can stop takedowns and get his hands going, it could cause Giagos problems later in the fight. He ultimately thinks Giagos grinds out a decision but says he just can't trust him and thinks the line is too wide.

Giagos by decision
"at the end of the day i still will go with yago so i think he grinds this fight out i think he stays safe enough in the second or in the third round and then eventually gets a decision but i just i just can't trust him"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked May 12, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Christos Giagos

Paul picks Giagos, noting that Soriano has a clear weakness: he cannot stop takedowns and gives up his back. Paul believes Giagos will spam takedowns and either win by submission or decision. He mentions that Giagos is a decision machine but Soriano leaves his neck out, making a submission possible.

Giagos by submission at +600 (worth a sniff).
"the price on giago's by submissions plus 600 out there right now yeah that's worth it that's worth a sniff man"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked May 9, 2021 (6 days before fight)
Christos Giagos

The MMA Guru picks Christos Giagos over Sean Soriano, citing Giagos's impressive performance on short notice against Carlton Minus and a competitive fight with Drakkar Klose. He questions Soriano's recent win over an older Noah Lahat and notes Soriano is stepping in on short notice. He predicts Giagos will win the grappling exchanges and land more on the feet, winning a unanimous decision 30-27.

"i am going to be going with christos giagos here"