Elina Kallionidou
| 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 | 15 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Elina "Gunner" Kallionidou (Greek: Ελίνα Καλλιονίδου, born Nov 18, 1998) is a Greek female mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division. Elina competed in Bellator MMA, is the Former Cage Survivor Bantamweight Champion and has a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu blue belt.[1]
Background[edit]
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[edit]
Bellator MMA[edit]
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]
Post Bellator[edit]
In her first bout after leaving Bellator, Kallionidou faced Maritza Sanchez on December 9, 2023 at Combate Global: Sanchez vs. Kallionidou, losing the bout via unanimous decision.[18]
Championships and accomplishments[edit]
Mixed martial arts[edit]
- CageSurvivor
- CS Women's Bantamweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record[edit]
| 15 matches | 9 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 6 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 9–6 | Maritza Sanchez | Decision (unanimous) | Combate Global: Sanchez vs. Kallionidou | December 9, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Doral, Florida, United States | |
| 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. |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Combate Global: Maritza Sánchez gana por decisión unánime a Elina Kallionidou | TUDN Combate Global | TUDN". www.tudn.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-02-19.