Saturday 4 February 2012

Dominant Champion #2 – Costa Ioannou



Costa Ioannou began his EFC and professional MMA career with a three round war against top lightweight contender Brendon Katz. Since then the Greek sensation has put together a 4 fight winning streak and remains undefeated in the cage. Ioannou has all but cleared out the EFC lightweight division, holding wins over 3 of the top 4 ranked fighters (Top lightweights). Possessing all the attributes of a top champion, Costa Ioannou looks set to retain his dominance of the lightweight division for a while.

Costa Ioannou fight stats

EFC Stats – 4 wins ,0 losses
All time stats – 4 wins, 0 losses

Costa Ioannou EFC fights

Opponent
Result
Method
Event
Brendon Katz
Win
Decision (Unanimous)
EFC Africa 3
William Bentley
Win
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
EFC Africa 5
Wentzel Nel
Win
Submission (Triangle Choke)
EFC Africa 8
Alex Cheboub
Win
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
EFC Africa 11

Costa Ioannou EFC fight analysis


EFC
All
Opponent rating
Bonus
Score
Brendon Katz
0-0
4-0
1.83

1.83
William Bentley
0-0
5-1
1.83
Sub
2.08
Wentzel Nel
3-1
7-2
2.31
Sub
Title
2.811
Alex Cheboub
3-1
8-5
1.99
Sub Title
2.48
Total
6-2
24-8
7.95

9.2
Average


1.99

2.3

Key information – Costa Ioannou

  • Costa Ioannou has an average score of 2.3, the second highest for an EFC champion.
  • Costa Ioannou is undefeated in both his EFC career and his professional MMA careers
  • Costa Ioannou has finished both opponents in his two title fights
  • Costa Ioannou has the most submission victories (tie with Garreth McLellan)
  • Costa Ioannou’s opponents have the highest average rating - 1.99
  • Costa Ioannou’s opponents have 75% win percentage in the hexagon and an overall win percentage of 75%

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