Elias Theodorou vs Thiago Santos — Fight recap

Thiago Santos defeated Elias Theodorou by unanimous decision over three rounds on December 10, 2015, showcasing superior striking efficiency throughout the contest. Santos landed 52 significant strikes at a 64% accuracy rate compared to Theodorou's 28 of 94 (29%), demonstrating decisive control of the striking exchanges.

Theodorou's wrestling proved largely ineffective, converting just one of thirteen takedown attempts (7%), while Santos successfully defended his limited shot attempts and controlled the cage for nearly seven minutes. Santos' precision striking—particularly his 23 head strikes and 18 body strikes landed cleanly—overwhelmed Theodorou's volume-based approach, with Santos landing leg kicks at an 73% clip versus Theodorou's 44%.

The unanimous decision reflected Santos' dominance in a middleweight matchup that established him as a rising threat in the division.