Elina Kallionidou
Elina "Gunner" Kallionidou (Greek: Ελίνα Καλλιονίδου, born Nov 18, 1998) is a Greek female mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division of the Bellator MMA. Elina is a Former Cage Survivor Bantamweight Champion and have Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu blue belt.[1]
| Elina Kallionidou | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ελίνα Καλλιονίδου November 18, 1998 Preveza, Greece |
| Other names | Gunner |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Weight | 125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb) |
| Division | Flyweight |
| Style | BJJ |
| Fighting out of | Preveza, Greece |
| Team | Armagos Gym |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 14 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
She started MMA after being shown wrestling by a teacher and as a form of self-defence at the age of 14, before balancing school and a professional career, making her MMA debut at the age of 16.[2][3] The athlete of ‘Armagos Gym’, with coaches in her corner Costa and Giorgos Armagos, has brought for Greece the first victory in the promotion.[4][5]
Mixed martial arts career
Bellator MMA
Kallionidou made her MMA debut at the age of 16, winning all her first bout and beating much more experienced opponents, winning the CS Women's Bantamweight title in the process.[6]
Making her Bellator debut against Sinead Kavanagh at Bellator 169 on December 16, 2016; she lost the bout by unanimous decision.
In her sophomore performance, she faced Anastasia Yankova on April 8, 2017 at Bellator 176, losing the bout via unanimous decision.[7]
After her two losses in Bellator as a teenager, Kallionidou finished her next two opponents since leaving in 2017, submitting Barbara Nalepka via bulldog choke at Ladies Fight Night 8,[8] and knocking out future UFC fighter Qihui Yan in the third round at WKG & M-1 Challenge 100. These performances led her to resigning with Bellator.[9]
In her return performance, Kallionidou face Bruna Ellen on July 12, 2019 at Bellator 224, losing the bout in which she broke her hand via unanimous decision.[10]
Kallionidou faced Bec Rawlings on 22 February 2020 at Bellator 240, losing the bout via unanimous decision.[11]
After a year and half layoff, Kallionidou made her return against Petra Částková on October 1, 2021 at Bellator 267, submitting her opponent via heel hook in the first round.[12]
Kallionidou faced Kate Jackson on May 13, 2022 at Bellator 281.[13] She won the bout via TKO stoppage due to ground and pound at the end of the second round.[14][15]
Kallionidou faced Jena Bishop on February 25, 2023 at Bellator 291.[16] She lost the bout by unanimous decision.[17]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- CageSurvivor
- CS Women's Bantamweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| 14 matches | 9 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 5 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 9–5 | Jena Bishop | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 291 | February 25, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Win | 9–4 | Kate Jackson | TKO (punches) | Bellator 281 | May 13, 2022 | 2 | 4:53 | London, England | |
| Win | 8–4 | Petra Částková | Submission (heel hook) | Bellator 267 | October 1, 2021 | 1 | 2:07 | London, England | |
| Loss | 7–4 | Bec Rawlings | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 240 | February 22, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Loss | 7–3 | Bruna Ellen | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 224 | July 12, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 7–2 | Qihui Yan | TKO (punches) | WKG & M-1 Challenge 100 | January 26, 2019 | 3 | 0:21 | Harbin, China | Catchweight (130 lb) bout. |
| Win | 6–2 | Barbara Nalepka | Submission (bulldog choke) | Ladies Fight Night 8 | December 16, 2017 | 2 | 1:18 | Łódź, Poland | Return to Flyweight. |
| Loss | 5–2 | Anastasia Yankova | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 176 | April 8, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Torino, Italy | Catchweight (130 lb) bout. |
| Loss | 5–1 | Sinead Kavanagh | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 169 | December 16, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Win | 5–0 | Dora Kalpakidou | TKO (retirement) | Cage Survivor 5 | June 11, 2016 | 1 | 5:00 | Athens, Greece | |
| Win | 4–0 | Foteini Kromida | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Survivor 4 | July 4, 2015 | 5 | 5:00 | Athens, Greece | Won CS Women's Bantamweight Tournament. |
| Win | 3–0 | Roxane Teixeira | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Bantamweight debut. | |||
| Win | 2–0 | Gianna Mpounia | TKO (punches) | Cage Survivor 3 | January 18, 2015 | 2 | 3:17 | Athens, Greece | |
| Win | 1–0 | Despina Panagiotara | TKO (punches) | EFL 3 | December 28, 2014 | 1 | 4:00 | Athens, Greece | Flyweight debut. |
References
- website=www.bellator.com
- "Η Ελίνα Καλλιονίδου στο Prevezatoday". Preveza Today. July 28, 2015.
- "Δεν Θες να Βρεθείς στο «Κλουβί» με Αυτές τις Ελληνίδες". www.vice.com (in Greek). Retrieved 2023-02-20.
- "ΦΩΤΙΑ η Ελινάρα Καλλιονίδου : Πρώτη Ελληνίδα μαχήτρια που νικά στο 'Bellator MMA' ! (BINTEO)". October 2021.
- Koronaios, Kyriakos (2022-05-20). "Ελίνα Καλλιονίδου: Από την Πρέβεζα στη Θεσσαλονίκη κι από εκεί καθ' οδόν για την κορυφή του κόσμου". Fight.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2023-02-20.
- "Πρέβεζα: Ελίνα Καλλιονίδου, το νέο αστέρι στο γυναικείο ΜΜΑ". Preveza Today. July 25, 2015.
- Jr, Fernando Quiles (2017-04-08). "Anastasia Yankova Tops Elina Kallionidou by Unanimous Decision". MMA News. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
- "Δυναμική επιστροφή στο MMA με νίκη για την Πρεβεζάνα Ελίνα Καλλιονίδου". article (in Greek). Retrieved 2023-02-20.
- Lee, Alexander K. (2019-02-15). "Bellator signs 20-year-old Greek flyweight prospect Elina Kallionidou". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
- stevejuon (2019-07-12). "LIVE! Bellator 224 Results & Streaming Play-By-Play Updates". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
- Anderson, Jay (2020-02-22). "Bellator 240 Results: Bec Rawlings Back in Win Column, Takes Decision Over Elina Kallionidou". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
- "Bellator 267 video: Elina Kallionidou scores nasty heel-hook finish over Petra Castkova". MMA Junkie. 2021-10-01. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
- "Lima added to Bellator London card". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
- Sherdog.com. "Bellator 281 'MVP vs. Storley' Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- Sherdog.com. "Bellator 281 Highlight Video: Elina Kallionidou Punches Out Kate Jackson". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- Marrocco, Steven (2022-11-22). "Bellator 291 moves to Feb. 25 with Logan Storley vs. Yaroslav Amosov 2 headlining". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
- Burne, Kathrine. "Jena Bishop Dominates In Debut At Bellator 291". JitsMagazine. Retrieved 26 February 2023.