FIGHTER DETAILS
Name: Arius Pagonis
Nickname: Payback
GCC record: 3-1-0
Birthday: December 8, 1985
Weight class: Lightweight (155)
Hometown: Patras, Greece
Height: 5'11
Reach: 73' inches
Background: BJJ
Stance: Switches from Orthodox
Pic base: Costas Philippou
Gym affiliate: Themis Palaestra Athens
BIOGRAPHY
Arius Pagonis is a 34 year old BJJ grappling specialist from Patras, Greece. He is known nationally in Greece for causing several controversies within the MMA community and notorious for holding in submissions for too long which has resulted him being banned from several amateur and semi professional organizations within his homeland. He is known to be extremely aggressive even during sparring and training sessions which has often caused conflicts between him and his own teammates often resulting his removal and permanent banishment from gyms.
At Themis Palaestra Athens, he has developed a useful niche within the gym. Are you a loud mouthed newcomer? Roll with Arius. Did you hit on one of the Themis sisters? Roll with Arius. At Themis Palestra the idea is you better stay in line or you'll have to roll with Arius.
Largely due to his reputation entering the GUF house, he was selected last by Team Nation.
ABILITY SCOUTING REPORT
STRIKING - GREAT
CLINCH - WEAK
WRESTLING - DECENT
BJJ - WORLD CLASS
Striking Tree Info: Kickboxing
Footwork: ?
Feints: ?
Head Movement: 65-70
Punch Power: ?
Punch Technique: ?
Hand Speed: ?
High Kick Power: 75-80
High Kick Technique: 70-75
High Kick Speed: 75-80
Low Kick Power: 70-75
Low Kick Technique: 75-80
Low Kick Speed: 70-75
Creative Punches: ?
Creative Kicks: 60-65
Guard Defense: ?
Kick Defense: ?
Wrestling Tree Info:
Takedowns: ?
Takedown Set up: ?
Takedown Speed: ?
Takedown Defense: 65-70
Punch Power:?
Punch Technique: ?
Punch Speed: ?
Elbow Power: ?
Elbow Technique: ?
Elbow Speed: ?
Knee Power: 55-60
Knee Technique: 50-55
Knee Speed: 55-60
Positional Ability: 50-55
Control from top: 50-55
Scrambling: ?
Ground Escape: ?
Slams: ?
Clinch Tree Info:
Grappling: ?
Takedowns: ?
Takedown defense: 40-45
Elbow Power: ?
Elbow Technique: ?
Elbow Speed: ?
Knee Power: ?
Knee Technique: ?
Knee Speed: ?
Dirty Boxing: 40-45
Muay Thai Clinch
Thai Clinch: ?
Elbow Power: ?
Elbow Technique: ?
Knee Power: 25-30
Knee Technique: 25-30
Ground Grappling Tree Info: BJJ control specialist
Sweeping: 95-100
Creative Submissions: ?
Armlock Submissions: 80-85
Leg Lock Submissions: ?
Arm Choke Submissions: 80-85
Leg Choke Submissions: ?
Submission Defense Top: ?
Submission Defense Bottom: ?
Control from Bottom: ?
Control from Guard: 95-100
PHYSICAL SCOUTING REPORT
Arius is known for having a heart equal to his killer instincts.
Arius is known to have the best flexibility in the lightweight division.
Arius is known for having amazing stun recovery abilities allowing him to recover from heavy strikes at a high rate.
Arius is known for having poor physical strength.
Arius has poor mobility when maneuvering around the cage
Arius is known to be antagonistic and aggressive inside of the cage
FIGHT HISTORY
