Andreas Michailidis

Andreas Michailidis (Greek: Ανδρέας Μιχαηλίδης, born July 18, 1988) is a Greek mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division. He has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Bellator MMA.

Andreas Michailidis
Born (1988-07-18) July 18, 1988
Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
Other namesThe Spartan
NationalityGreek
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
DivisionWelterweight (2022–present)
Middleweight (2009–2021)
Light heavyweight (2020)
Reach76.0 in (193 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofAthens, Greece
TeamEFL Martial Arts Academy
Years active2009–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total22
Wins16
By knockout8
By submission5
By decision3
Losses6
By knockout5
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

Michailidis is of Pontic Greek origin.[2] At the age of 8, after moving from Kazakhstan to Greece, he started training, in wrestling and kickboxing at Malios Team. Continuing on with MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training at Gracie Barra Greece where he achieved a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.[3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

After competing in numerous national Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu championships and tournaments, several MMA fights in Greece, winning the European Fight League Championship (EFL) Light Heavyweight Title, Michailidis moved to America to train with Antonio McKee and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, for his upcoming fight in King Of The Cage: Slugfest.[3]

A few months later, Michailidis faced Jason Butcher at Bellator 128 on October 10, 2014. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.[4]

After a year of training in Kings MMA, Michailidis traveled to Russia to fight in the World Fighting Championship Akhmat 9, where he won via TKO in the first round. Few months later his next successful appearance was in the United Arab Emirates to fight at Abu Dhabi Warriors 4 against Ion Pascu, where he won via unanimous decision.[3]

Michailidis faced Evgeny Shalomaev at Fight Nights Global 63: Alibekov vs. Khamitov on April 21, 2017. He won the bout via TKO in the first round.[5]

Michailidis faced Vladimir Mineev at Fight Nights Global 71: Mineev vs. Michailidis on July 29, 2017. He lost the bout via TKO in the third round.[6]

Michailidis faced Marcel Fortuna at Titan FC 54 on April 26, 2019. He won the bout via spinning back kick in the first round.[7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Michailidis made his UFC debut, as a short notice replacement for Vinicius Moreira, against Modestas Bukauskas at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige on July 16, 2020.[8] Michailidis lost the bout via TKO after he could not get up at the end of the round due to a series of elbows to the side of the head.[9] In the process, he became the first Greek fighter based in Greece appear in the UFC, and second fighter born in Greece, after Anthony Christodoulou.[10]

Michailidis was expected to face Antônio Arroyo at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos on November 14, 2020.[11] However, Michailidis withdrew on October 23 due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced Eryk Anders.[12]

Michailidis faced KB Bhullar at UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka on May 1, 2021[13] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[14]

Michailidis faced promotional newcomer Alex Pereira on November 6, 2021 at UFC 268.[15] He lost the fight via TKO early in round two after getting knocked down with a flying knee.[16]

Michailidis faced Rinat Fakhretdinov on June 4, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 207.[17] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[18]

On June 8, 2022 it was confirmed that Michailidis was no longer on the UFC roster.[19]

Oktagon MMA

Michailidis faced Leandro Silva on March 4, 2023 at Oktagon 40 in the Oktagon Welterweight Tournament Round of 16, winning the bout via unanimous decision.[20]

In the Quarterfinals, Michailidis faced Mohamed Grabinski on June 17, 2023 at Oktagon 44, winning the bout and advancing via second round arm-triangle choke.[21]

The semi-finals saw Michailidis face Louis Glismann on September 16, 2023 at Oktagon 46, knocking him out 33 seconds into the bout.[22]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts
  • Cage Survivor
    • CS Middleweight Championship [23]
  • European Fight League EFL
    • EFL Light Heavyweight Championship

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
22 matches 16 wins 6 losses
By knockout 8 5
By submission 5 0
By decision 3 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 16–6 Louis Glismann KO (punches) OKTAGON 46 September 16, 2023 1 0:33 Frankfurt, Germany Oktagon Welterweight Tournament Semi-Final.
Win 15–6 Mohamed Grabinski Submission (arm-triangle choke) OKTAGON 44 June 17, 2023 2 2:02 Oberhausen, Germany Oktagon Welterweight Tournament Quarter-Final.
Win 14–6 Leandro Silva Decision (unanimous) OKTAGON 40 March 4, 2023 3 5:00 Ostrava, Czech Republic Oktagon Welterweight Tournament Round of 16.
Loss 13–6 Rinat Fakhretdinov Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik June 4, 2022 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Welterweight debut.
Loss 13–5 Alex Pereira TKO (flying knee and punches) UFC 268 November 6, 2021 2 0:18 New York City, New York, United States
Win 13–4 KB Bhullar Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka May 1, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Return to Middleweight.
Loss 12–4 Modestas Bukauskas TKO (elbows) UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige July 16, 2020 1 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Light Heavyweight debut.
Win 12–3 Arymarcel Santos TKO (punches) Global Legion FC 13 December 13, 2019 1 2:13 Miramar, Florida, United States Catchweight (195 lb) bout.
Win 11–3 Marcel Fortuna TKO (spinning wheel kick and punches) Titan FC 54 April 26, 2019 1 4:26 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Win 10–3 Tomáš Bolo TKO (punches) Cage Survivor 17 December 10, 2017 1 2:03 Athens, Greece Won the CS Middleweight Championship.
Loss 9–3 Vladimir Mineev TKO (punches) Fight Nights Global 71: Mineev vs. Michailidis July 29, 2017 3 3:11 Moscow, Russia
Win 9–2 Evgeny Shalomaev TKO (punches) Fight Nights Global 63: Alibekov vs. Khamitov April 21, 2017 1 2:56 Vladivostok, Russia
Win 8–2 Borce Talevski TKO (punches) Final Fight Championship 28 March 11, 2017 1 1:25 Athens, Greece
Win 7–2 Ion Pascu Decision (unanimous) Abu Dhabi Warriors 4 May 24, 2016 3 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win 6–2 Arbi Madaev TKO (punches) WFCA 9: Grozny Battle 6 October 4, 2015 1 2:15 Grozny, Russia
Loss 5–2 Jason Butcher TKO (punches) Bellator 128 October 10, 2014 2 0:28 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Win 5–1 Daniel Hernandez Submission (side choke) KOTC: Slugfest June 5, 2014 1 3:59 Highland, California, United States
Win 4–1 Panagiotis Stroumpoulis Submission (kimura) European Fight League 2 May 29, 2011 1 2:35 Heraklion, Greece
Win 3–1 Manolis Dimitriou Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 1:35
Win 2–1 Panagiotis Stroumpoulis Submission (kimura) European Fight League 1 March 20, 2011 2 1:00 Thessaloniki, Greece
Loss 1–1 Emil Zahariev TKO Maxfight: Warriors 13 May 21, 2010 2 3:52 Sofia, Bulgaria
Win 1–0 Giorgos Skouloudis TKO (punches) Spartan Warriors MMA May 31, 2009 1 1:30 Athens, Greece Middleweight debut.

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See also

References
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