Middleweight · Men

John Palaiologos

“Greek Emperor”
Greece EFL Martial Arts Academy debut 2012
Held by Islam Mezhidov
Form W W L L L
Elo 1,160 peak 1,401 · 15 Mar 2015 241 below it
Tapology Sherdog
21-15-1pro record
3L current streak
1,474best win, Elo
1,219average opponent
-- born 19 Aug 1987
74.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at middleweight, ages 27–37

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,085 Sub1,198 Dec966

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of middleweight fighters with five pro bouts (4,235 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 30 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 30 bouts (2021): 1,281 Elo, 19-10, aged 34, average opponent 1,191.

  1. Erik Oganov then 1,251, 18-11, aged 33 7-2 after peaked 1,420 ▲
  2. Dave Strasser then 1,346, 21-5, aged 35 4-3 after peaked 1,407 ▲
  3. Nilson Oliveira then 1,279, 20-10, aged 32 1-5 after peaked 1,264 ▼
  4. Kyle Bradley then 1,279, 19-10, aged 32 3-2 after peaked 1,426 ▲
  5. Nordin Asrih then 1,242, 19-10, aged 36 10-2 after peaked 1,550 ▲
  6. Anderson Queiroz then 1,310, 21-9, aged 33 2-1 after peaked 1,355

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Christian Jungwirth Submission R1 · 16 Sep 2023 · Oktagon MMA 1,474
  2. Adam Mutaliev KO/TKO R1 · 15 Mar 2014 · European Fight League 1,374
  3. Piotr Wawrzyniak Disqualification R1 · 5 Oct 2019 · Armia Fight Night 1,338
  4. Niko Puhakka KO/TKO R1 · 10 Sep 2016 · Carelia Fight 1,295
  5. Robert Oganesyan Decision R3 · 9 Nov 2014 · World Kickboxing Network 1,206

Losses

The latest 5 of 15
  1. Ivica Jakopic Submission R1 · 2 Nov 2025 · Quest Fighting League 1,049
  2. Andrej Kalašnik Decision R3 · 21 Sep 2024 · Oktagon MMA 1,416
  3. Islam Dulatov KO/TKO R1 · 10 Feb 2024 · Oktagon MMA 1,588
  4. Matúš Juráček Decision R3 · 4 Mar 2023 · Oktagon MMA 1,376
  5. Christian Eckerlin Submission R1 · 4 Dec 2021 · Oktagon MMA 1,413

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Agelos Giatras 2 meetings · 2014, 2014 2–0

Fight history

37 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
37 2 Nov 202538.2 yrs L21-15-1 Ivica Jakopic 11-18 · 35.9 yrs Middleweight SubArmbar R10:21 0.00 1,302→1,160 -142 1,049 – MMA Quest 15: Palaiologos vs. Jakopic Quest Fighting League
36 21 Sep 202437.1 yrs L21-14-1 Andrej Kalašnik 11-5 · 30.1 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,347→1,304 -42 1,416 +130→+175 OKTAGON 61: Paradeiser vs. Duque Oktagon MMA
35 10 Feb 202436.5 yrs L21-13-1 Islam Dulatov 9-1 · 25.5 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOKnee to the Body R14:59 0.00 1,389→1,347 -42 1,588 +275→+375 OKTAGON 53: Dalisda vs. Dourthe Oktagon MMA
34 16 Sep 202336.1 yrs W21-12-1 Christian Jungwirth 14-7 · 36.6 yrs Welterweight SubKimura R13:46 1.00 1,252→1,389 +137 1,474 +240→+250 OKTAGON 46: Dalisda vs. Austin Oktagon MMA
33 9 Jul 202335.9 yrs W20-12-1 Roland Čambal 14-12 (1) · 38.4 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R14:15 1.00 1,199→1,252 +53 1,053 – MMA Quest 10: Palaiologos vs. Cambal Quest Fighting League
32 4 Mar 202335.5 yrs L19-12-1 Matúš Juráček 9-3 · 28.2 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,222→1,199 -23 1,376 +240→+240 OKTAGON 40: TIPSPORT GAMECHANGER Round of 16 Oktagon MMA
31 4 Dec 202134.3 yrs L19-11-1 Christian Eckerlin 13-5 · 35.0 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R12:55 0.00 1,281→1,225 -56 1,413 +160→+190 OKTAGON 29 Oktagon MMA
30 1 Oct 202134.1 yrs L19-10-1 Jesse Urholin 7-0 · 32.4 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R28:36 0.00 1,302→1,281 -22 1,642 +300→+400 Cage Warriors 128 Cage Warriors
29 15 Dec 201932.3 yrs W19-9-1 Konstantin Linnik 23-15 Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R10:48 1.00 1,264→1,315 +51 1,110 – Cage Survivor 14: Palaiologos vs Linnik Cage Survivor
28 5 Oct 201932.1 yrs W18-9-1 Piotr Wawrzyniak 7-4 · 28.6 yrs Middleweight DQSoccer Kick R14:56 0.00 1,264→1,264 +0 1,338 – AFN 7: Armia Fight Night Armia Fight Night
27 7 Apr 201931.6 yrs W17-9-1 Maxim Soroka 15-16-1 · 32.1 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R10:35 1.00 1,209→1,264 +55 1,072 – Cage Survivor 13: Palaiologos vs. Soroka Cage Survivor
26 24 Nov 201831.3 yrs L16-9-1 Tomasz Jakubiec 8-2 · 28.2 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,240→1,209 -31 1,358 – Armia Fight Night 4: 100-lecie Odzyskania Niepodległości Armia Fight Night
25 29 Apr 201830.7 yrs W16-8-1 Zoran Đođ 10-9 · 30.0 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R12:56 1.00 1,135→1,240 +105 1,205 – Cage Survivor - The Battle 18 Cage Survivor
24 4 Nov 201730.2 yrs L15-8-1 Nikos Mermigkas 3-0 · 27.7 yrs Middleweighttitle KO/TKOPunch R10:29 0.00 1,257→1,135 -121 1,116 – MCP 7: Christodoulou vs Tahtampas MMA Challenge Pro
23 23 Sep 201730.1 yrs W15-7-1 Damian Majewski 1-3 Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R26:14 1.00 1,232→1,257 +25 918 – Spartan Fight 8: Witos vs. Hrynchuk Spartan Fight
22 23 Apr 201729.7 yrs L14-7-1 Leonardos Sinis 6-1-1 · 24.9 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R26:26 0.00 1,327→1,232 -95 1,297 – MCP 6: Marku vs Suskavcevic MMA Challenge Pro
21 10 Dec 201629.3 yrs L14-6-1 Jonatan Westin 9-2 · 26.6 yrs Open Weight KO/TKOKO/TKO R14:49 0.00 1,373→1,327 -46 1,550 – SMMAF - 2016 Swedish MMA Championships - Finals Battle of Botnia
20 10 Sep 201629.1 yrs W14-5-1 Niko Puhakka 29-17 · 36.8 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R11:03 1.00 1,283→1,373 +91 1,295 – MMA Imatra - Carelia Fight 12 Carelia Fight
19 29 Jul 201628.9 yrs L13-5-1 Maksim Grabovich 5-3 Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,364→1,283 -82 1,275 – SOMMAF - Steel Battle 3 Stary Oskol MMA Federation
18 19 Feb 201628.5 yrs W13-4-1 Alexandros Dimaras 3-2-1 Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R14:35 1.00 1,314→1,364 +50 1,156 – Final Fight Championship 22 Final Fight Championship
17 17 Jan 201628.4 yrs W12-4-1 Nikos Kazazidis debut Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R10:57 1.00 1,273→1,314 +41 1,065 – Cage Survivor - New Blood 2 Cage Survivor
16 29 Aug 201528.0 yrs L11-4-1 Sam Liera 11-7 · 31.8 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,308→1,273 -35 1,410 – KOTC: Bitter Rivals King of the Cage
15 14 Jun 201527.8 yrs L11-3-1 Daniel Madrid 10-4 · 31.1 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R25:56 0.00 1,401→1,308 -93 1,380 – KOTC: Sanctioned King of the Cage
14 15 Mar 201527.6 yrs W11-2-1 Leon Klee 0-2 Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R12:07 1.00 1,384→1,401 +17 992 – KOTC: Coming Home King of the Cage
13 9 Nov 201427.2 yrs W10-2-1 Agelos Giatras 2-3 · 19.3 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R10:29 1.00 1,365→1,384 +19 1,001 – EFL - The Battle 3 European Fight League
12 9 Nov 201427.2 yrs W9-2-1 Robert Oganesyan 4-2 · 23.5 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,337→1,365 +28 1,206 – EFL - The Battle 3 World Kickboxing Network
11 4 Oct 201427.1 yrs W8-2-1 Agelos Giatras 2-2 · 19.2 yrs – KO/TKO -- 1.00 1,307→1,337 +30 1,030 – World Kickboxing Network World Kickboxing Network
10 6 Jul 201426.9 yrs D7-2-1 Christos Plasaris 9-2 · 21.9 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.50 1,292→1,307 +16 1,355 – The Battle 11-EFL - World Kickboxing Network
9 15 Mar 201426.6 yrs W7-2 Adam Mutaliev 5-2 Middleweight KO/TKOPunch R10:24 1.00 1,155→1,292 +136 1,374 – EFL - The Battle 1 European Fight League
8 21 Dec 201326.3 yrs W6-2 Christos Pappas debut – DQKnees to the Groin R2 0.00 1,155→1,155 +0 1,000 – The Battle 8: From Vegas to Athens The Battle Championship
7 3 Nov 201326.2 yrs L5-2 Stamatis Moroulis 3-2 · 27.0 yrs Catchweight SubArm-Triangle Choke R3 0.00 1,282→1,155 -127 1,115 – Cage Survivor 1 Cage Survivor
6 20 Oct 201326.2 yrs W5-1 Vladimiros Theofanidis 1-1 Middleweight KO/TKORetirement R13:30 1.00 1,245→1,282 +37 1,018 – The Battle 7 World Kickboxing Network
5 21 Sep 201326.1 yrs W4-1 Stavros Paschalis debut Middleweight SubRear-Naked Choke R2 1.00 1,182→1,245 +62 1,079 – Greece Regional Union of Mixed Martial Arts
4 20 Jul 201325.9 yrs W3-1 Haris Tountas debut – DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.95 1,134→1,182 +48 1,007 – Mad Dog Muay Thai Camp - Mad Dog Muay Thai Tournament Mad Dog Muay Thai
3 1 Jun 201325.8 yrs L2-1 Alexis Nikolakopoulos 4-0 · 26.5 yrs Welterweight SubArmbar R2 0.00 1,207→1,134 -72 1,268 – The Battle 5 World Kickboxing Network
2 15 Feb 201325.5 yrs W2-0 Angelo Papounaisvili 2-2 · 29.2 yrs – KO/TKORetirement R2 1.00 1,137→1,207 +69 1,065 – Conflict Fighters Cage Greece Regional
1 19 Feb 201224.5 yrs W1-0 Pavlos Skalidis 1-1 – KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,057→1,137 +80 1,028 – Greek Fighting Championship 3 Greek Fighting Championship