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Costas Philippou

Middleweight Division

13-5-0 (W-L-D)

Costas Philippou
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PASAY, METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES - MAY 15: (L and R) Gegard Mousasi and Costas Philippou face-off during the UFC weigh-in event at the Mall of Asia Arena on May 15, 2015 in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. (Photo by Mitch Viquez/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via G
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Fight Night Manila: By the Numbers - Gegard Mousasi vs. Costas Philippou

PASAY, PHILIPPINES - MAY 13: Fankie Edgar holds an open training session for fans and media at the Music Hall inside the Mall of Asia on May 13, 2015 in Pasay, Philippines. (Photo by Mitch Viquez/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Fight Night Manila: Open Workout Highlights

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Fight Night Manila: Unibet's Inside The Octagon

CINCINNATI, OH - MAY 09: (L-R) Opponents Costas Philippou adn Lorenz Larkin face off during the UFC weigh-in at the U.S. Bank Arena on May 9, 2014 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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KO of the Week: Costas Philippou vs. Lorenz Larkin

BROOMFIELD, CO - FEBRUARY 12: Neil Magny holds an open training session for fans and media at the UFC Gym on February 12, 2015 in Broomfield, Colorado. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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UFC Minute: Tuesday, March 3

CINCINNATI, OH - MAY 10: (L-R) Costas Philippou punches Lorenz Larkin in their middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at the U.S. Bank Arena on May 10, 2014 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Fight Night Cincinnati: Costas Philippou Octagon Interview

Erick Silva practices kicking at open workout
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Fight Night Cincinnati: Open Workout Highlights

DULUTH, GA - JANUARY 15: (R-L) Luke Rockhold punches Costas Philippou in their middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event inside The Arena at Gwinnett Center on January 15, 2014 in Duluth, Georgia. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via
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KO of the Week: Rockhold vs Philippou

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Fight Night Atlanta: Post-Fight Press Conference Highlights

Luke Rockhold and Costas Philippou are set to face-off in the main event at Fight Night Atlanta.
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Fight Night Atlanta: Anik Event Preview

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 03: (R-L) Constantinos Philippou punches Court McGee in a middleweight bout during the UFC on FX event at Allphones Arena on March 3, 2012 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Lo
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Fight Night Atlanta: Costas Philippou Pre-Fight Interview

PORTLAND, OR - JULY 14: (L-R) Luke Rockhold kicks Tim Kennedy during their middleweight championship bout at the Strikeforce event at the Rose Garden on July 14, 2012 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Esther Lin/Forza LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) ***
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Fight Night Atlanta: Luke Rockhold Pre-Fight Interview

Stats

Striking accuracy 35% 35%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
244
Sig. Strikes Attempted
695
Takedown Accuracy 43% 43%

Takedown Accuracy

Takedowns Landed
Takedowns Attempted
7
2.19
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
2.73
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
0.40
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.27
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
54
%
Sig. Str. Defense
66
%
Takedown Defense
0.67
Knockdown Avg
11:10
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
176 (72%)
Clinch
30 (12%)
Ground
38 (16%)

Sig. Str. by target

80% 196 Head 12% 30 Body 7% 18 Leg

Win by Method

KO/TKO
0 (0 %)
DEC
0 (0 %)
SUB
0 (0 %)

athlete record

Status
Retired
Place of Birth
United States
Age
43
Height
71.00
Weight
186.00
Octagon Debut
Mar. 20, 2011
Reach
73.00