Andreas Michailidis

Michailidis is of Pontic Greek origin.{{Cite web|title=Ο Ανδρέας Μιχαηλίδης εισβάλει στη μεγαλύτερη σκηνή των fight sports|url=https://www.contra.gr/sports/o-andreas-michailidis-eisvalei-sti-megalyteri-skini-ton-fight-sports.7679914.html|access-date=2021-04-21|website=www.contra.gr|date=14 July 2020 |language=el}} At the age of 8, after moving from Kazakhstan to Greece, he started training, in wrestling and kickboxing at Malios Team. Continuing on with MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training at Gracie Barra Greece where he achieved a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.{{Cite web|title=Andreas Michailidis ("The Spartan") {{!}} MMA Fighter Page|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/72348-andreas-mihalidis|access-date=2021-04-21|website=Tapology|language=en}}

After competing in numerous national Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu championships and tournaments, several MMA fights in Greece, winning the European Fight League Championship (EFL) Light Heavyweight Title, Michailidis moved to America to train with Antonio McKee and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, for his upcoming fight in King Of The Cage: Slugfest.

A few months later, Michailidis faced Jason Butcher at Bellator 128 on October 10, 2014. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.{{cite web|title=Bellator MMA - Bellator 128|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/Bellator-MMA-Bellator-128-40361|publisher=sherdog.com}}

After a year of training in Kings MMA, Michailidis traveled to Russia to fight in the World Fighting Championship Akhmat 9, where he won via TKO in the first round. Few months later his next successful appearance was in the United Arab Emirates to fight at Abu Dhabi Warriors 4 against Ion Pascu, where he won via unanimous decision.

Michailidis faced Evgeny Shalomaev at Fight Nights Global 63: Alibekov vs. Khamitov on April 21, 2017. He won the bout via TKO in the first round.{{Cite web|last=Tatum|first=Rob|title=FIGHT NIGHTS GLOBAL 63 RESULTS: ALIBEKOV EDGES KHAMITOV, MINEEV BATTERS FALCÃO|url=https://combatpress.com/2017/04/fight-nights-global-63-khamitov-vs-alibekov-results/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428144536/http://combatpress.com/2017/04/fight-nights-global-63-khamitov-vs-alibekov-results/ |archive-date=2017-04-28 }}

Michailidis faced Vladimir Mineev at Fight Nights Global 71: Mineev vs. Michailidis on {{dts|2017|July|29}}. He lost the bout via TKO in the third round.{{Cite web|title=Fight Nights Global 71: Michailidis vs Mineev {{!}} MMA Event|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/47062-fight-nights-global-71-michailidis-vs-mineev|access-date=2021-04-21|website=Tapology|language=en}}

Michailidis faced Marcel Fortuna at Titan FC 54 on April 26, 2019. He won the bout via spinning back kick in the first round.{{Cite web|date=2019-04-27|title=Titan FC 54: Jason Soares, Rafael Alves finish championship fights by knockout|url=https://fansided.com/2019/04/27/titan-fc-54-jason-soares-rafael-alves-finish-championship-fights-knockout/|access-date=2021-04-21|website=FanSided|language=en-US}}

Michailidis made his UFC debut, as a short notice replacement for Vinicius Moreira, against Modestas Bukauskas at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige on July 16, 2020.{{Cite web|author=Ross Markey|date=2020-07-04|title=Modestas Bukauskas remains on UFC Fight Island card, meets Andreas Michailidis on short-notice|url=https://www.fightbookmma.com/modestas-bukauskas-remains-on-ufc-fight-island-card-meets-andreas-michailidis-on-short-notice/|access-date=2020-07-05|publisher=fightbookmma.com}} Michailidis lost the bout via TKO after he could not get up at the end of the round due to a series of elbows to the side of the head.{{cite web|last1=Bitter|first1=Shawn|date=15 July 2020|title=UFC Fight Island 1 Results: Odd Finish Sees Modestas Bukauskas Defeat Andreas Michailidis|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/07/15/ufc-fight-island-1-results-modestas-bukauskas/|access-date=23 March 2021|website=Cageside Press}} In the process, he became the first Greek fighter based in Greece appear in the UFC, and second fighter born in Greece, after Anthony Christodoulou.{{Cite web|last=Zullino|first=Alfredo|date=2020-07-08|title=Andreas Michailidis eager to put Greece on the MMA map {{!}} BJPenn.com|url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/exclusive-interviews/andreas-michailidis-eager-to-put-greece-on-the-mma-map/|access-date=2021-04-21|website={{!}} BJPenn.com|language=en-US}}

Michailidis was expected to face Antônio Arroyo at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos on November 14, 2020.{{Cite web|author=Staff|date=2020-08-23|title=Antonio Arroyo vs. Andreas Michailidis added to UFC event on November 14|url=https://mmadna.nl/antonio-arroyo-vs-andreas-michailidis-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-evenement-op-14-november/|access-date=2020-08-24|publisher=mmadna.nl}} {{in lang|nl}} However, Michailidis withdrew on October 23 due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced Eryk Anders.{{Cite web|author=Nolan King|date=2020-10-23|title=Eryk Anders replaces Andreas Michailidis, faces Antonio Arroyo at UFC event on Nov. 14|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/10/eryk-anders-replaces-andreas-michailidis-vs-antonio-arroyo-ufc-mma-fight-booking-november-14|access-date=2020-10-24|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com}}

Michailidis faced KB Bhullar at UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka on May 1, 2021{{Cite web|last=DNA|first=MMA|date=2021-02-14|title=Andreas Michailidis treft KB Bhullar op 1 mei|url=https://mmadna.nl/andreas-michailidis-treft-kb-bhullar-op-1-mei/|access-date=2021-02-15|website=MMA DNA|language=en-US}} He won the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=Evanoff|first=Josh|date=2021-05-01|title=UFC Vegas 25 Results: Andreas Michailidis Beats KB Bhullar in Wild Fight|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/05/01/ufc-vegas-25-results-andreas-michailidis/|access-date=2021-05-02|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}

Michailidis faced promotional newcomer Alex Pereira on November 6, 2021 at UFC 268.{{Cite web|last=Dorff|first=Marcel|date=2021-09-03|title=Alex Pereira treft Andreas Michailidis tijdens UFC 268|url=https://mmadna.nl/alex-pereira-tekent-multi-fight-contract-bij-de-ufc-treft-andreas-michailidis-tijdens-ufc-268/|access-date=2021-09-03|website=MMA DNA|language=en-US}} He lost the fight via TKO early in round two after getting knocked down with a flying knee.{{Cite web|last=Bitter|first=Shawn|date=2021-11-06|title=UFC 268 Results: Debuting Alex Pereira Floors Andreas Michailidis|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/11/06/ufc-268-results-alex-pereira-vs-andreas-michailidis/|access-date=2021-11-07|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}

Michailidis faced Rinat Fakhretdinov on June 4, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 207.{{Cite web |date=2022-03-24 |title=Ринат Фахретдинов дебютирует в UFC 4 июня |url=https://www.sport-express.ru/martial/mma/news/rinat-fahretdinov-debyutiruet-v-ufc-4-iyunya-1906359/ |access-date=2022-03-24 |website=sport-express.ru |language=ru}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn|date=2022-06-03 |title=UFC Vegas 56: Rinat Fakhretdinov Dominates Michailidis, Wins Bloody Decision |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/06/03/ufc-vegas-56-rinat-fakhretdinov-dominates-michailidis-wins-bloody-decision/ |access-date=2022-06-04 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

On June 8, 2022 it was confirmed that Michailidis was no longer on the UFC roster.{{cite web |last=Holland |first=Jesse |date=8 June 2022 |title=UFC parts ways with five fighters, including former 'Fight Night' headliner |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2022/6/8/23159652/ufc-parts-ways-with-five-fighters-including-former-fight-night-headliner-mma |access-date=9 June 2022 |website=MMAmania.com |language=en}}

Michailidis faced Leandro Silva on March 4, 2023 at Oktagon 40 in the Oktagon Welterweight Tournament Round of 16, winning the bout via unanimous decision.{{cite web |last1=Bonada |first1=Frank |title=Andreas Michailidis Claims Victory Over 'Apollo' Silva In Oktagon Tipsport Gamechanger Round Of 16 Clash |url=https://www.lowkickmma.com/andreas-michailidis-victory-over-apollo-silva/ |access-date=19 March 2023 |date=4 March 2023}}

In the Quarterfinals, Michailidis faced Marcel Grabinski on June 17, 2023 at Oktagon 44, winning the bout and advancing via second round arm-triangle choke.{{Cite web |last=FightBookMMA |date=2023-06-20 |title=OKTAGON 44 Results: Pavol Langer completes his underdog story to win interim belt |url=https://www.fightbookmma.com/oktagon-44-results-pavol-langer-completes-his-underdog-story-to-win-interim-belt/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=FightBook MMA |language=en-US}}

The semi-finals saw Michailidis faced Louis Glismann on September 16, 2023 at Oktagon 46, knocking him out 33 seconds into the bout.{{Cite web |last=Staff |date=2023-09-16 |title=Oktagon 46: Dalisda vs. Austin Full Results |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/09/16/oktagon-46-full-results/ |access-date=2023-09-17 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

In the finals, Michailidis faced Bojan Veličković on December 29, 2023, getting submitted in the third round via rear-naked choke.{{Cite web |last=Hiergesell |first=Dan |date=2023-12-29 |title=Video! UFC Alum Scores $1 Million Submission To Close Out 2023 |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2023/12/29/24019513/video-former-ufc-fighter-scores-1-million-submission-in-mmas-final-fight-2023-oktagon-51-velickovic |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=MMAmania.com |language=en}}

In his first bout after losing the finals of the tournament, Michailidis faced Piotr Waerzyniak on July 20, 2024 at Oktagon 59, losing via split decision.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-20 |title=Keep it Right Here for Oktagon 59 Results This Afternoon! |url=https://mmasucka.com/2024/07/20/oktagon-59-live-results/ |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=MMA Sucka |language=en}}

• Cage Survivor
• CS Middleweight Championship {{Cite web|title=Andreas Michailidis vs. Tomáš Bolo, Cage Survivor {{!}} MMA Bout|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/343057-cage-survivor-andreas-the-spartan-michailidis-vs-tom-bolo|access-date=2021-05-10|website=Tapology|language=en}}
• European Fight League EFL
• EFL Light Heavyweight Championship
• Mad Dog Promotion
• Mad Dog Middleweight Championship

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|{{no2}}Loss

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|Mark Hulme

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|Oktagon 67

|{{dts|2025|February|22}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|2:20

|Třinec, Czech Republic

|{{small|Oktagon Middleweight Tournament Round of 16.}}

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|Piotr Wawrzyniak

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|Oktagon 59

|{{dts|2024|July|20}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Bratislava, Slovakia

|{{small|Return to Middleweight.}}

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|Bojan Veličković

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|Oktagon 51

|{{dts|2023|December|29}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|3:21

|Prague, Czech Republic

|{{small|Oktagon Welterweight Tournament Final.}}

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|KO (punches)

|Oktagon 46

|{{dts|2023|September|16}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|0:33

|Frankfurt, Germany

|{{small|Oktagon Welterweight Tournament Semifinal.}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

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|Marcel Grabinski

|Submission (arm-triangle choke)

|Oktagon 44

|{{dts|2023|June|17}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|2:02

|Oberhausen, Germany

|{{small|Oktagon Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal.}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|14–6

|Leandro Silva

|Decision (unanimous)

|Oktagon 40

|{{dts|2023|March|04}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Ostrava, Czech Republic

|{{small|Oktagon Welterweight Tournament Round of 16.}}

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|13–6

|Rinat Fakhretdinov

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik

|{{dts|2022|June|04}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|Welterweight debut.}}

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|13–5

|Alex Pereira

|TKO (flying knee and punches)

|UFC 268

|{{dts|2021|November|6}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|0:18

|New York City, New York, United States

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| {{yes2}}Win

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|KB Bhullar

| Decision (unanimous)

|UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka

|{{dts|2021|May|01}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|Return to Middleweight.}}

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| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 12–4

|Modestas Bukauskas

| TKO (elbows)

|UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige

|{{dts|2020|July|16}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|5:00

|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

|{{small|Light Heavyweight debut.}}

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center|12–3

|Arymarcel Santos

|TKO (punches)

|Global Legion FC 13

|{{dts|2019.12.13}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|2:13

|Miramar, Florida, United States

|{{small|Catchweight (195 lb) bout.}}

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| {{yes2}}Win

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| Marcel Fortuna

|TKO (spinning wheel kick and punches)

|Titan FC 54

|{{dts|2019|April|26}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|4:26

|Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 10–3

|Tomáš Bolo

| TKO (punches)

| WKN Greece: The Battle 17

| {{dts|2017.12.10}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:03

| Athens, Greece

|{{small|Won the Cage Survivor Middleweight Championship.}}

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| align=center|9–3

| Vladimir Mineev

|TKO (punches)

|Fight Nights Global 71

|{{dts|2017|July|29}}

|align=center| 3

|align=center| 3:11

|Moscow, Russia

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center|9–2

| Evgeny Shalomaev

| TKO (punches)

|Fight Nights Global 63

|{{dts|2017.04.21}}

| align=center|1

| align=center|2:56

|Vladivostok, Russia

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center|8–2

| Borce Talevski

| TKO (punches)

|Final Fight Championship 28

|{{dts|2017.03.11}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:25

|Athens, Greece

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| {{yes2}}Win

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| Ion Pascu

| Decision (unanimous)

| Abu Dhabi Warriors 4

| {{dts|2016.05.24}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 6–2

| Arbi Madaev

|TKO (punches)

|WFCA 9

|{{dts|2015.10.04}}

|align=center| 1

|align=center| 2:15

|Grozny, Russia

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| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 5–2

|Jason Butcher

|TKO (punches)

|Bellator 128

|{{dts|2014|October|10}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|0:28

|Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center|5–1

|Daniel Hernandez

|Submission (side choke)

|KOTC: Slugfest

|{{dts|2014.06.05}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|3:59

|Highland, California, United States

|

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 4–1

| Panagiotis Stroumpoulis

|Submission (kimura)

|rowspan=2|European Fight League 2

|rowspan=2|{{dts|2011.05.29}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|2:35

|rowspan=2|Heraklion, Greece

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 3–1

|Manolis Dimitriou

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 1:35

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center|2–1

| Panagiotis Stroumpoulis

|Submission (kimura)

| European Fight League 1

|{{dts|2011.03.20}}

| align=center|2

| align=center|1:00

|Thessaloniki, Greece

|

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| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 1–1

| Emil Zahariev

| TKO

|Maxfight: Warriors 13

|{{dts|2010.05.21}}

| align=center|2

| align=center|3:52

|Sofia, Bulgaria

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center|1–0

| Giorgos Skouloudis

| TKO (punches)

|Spartan Warriors MMA 1

|{{dts|2009.05.31}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:30

|Athens, Greece

| {{small|Middleweight debut.}}

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{{Cite web|last=Sherdog.com|title=Andreas Michailidis|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Andreas-Michailidis-65167|access-date=2020-08-07|website=Sherdog}}

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