Elina Kallionidou

Elina "Gunner" Kallionidou (; born November 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.

Background 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. The athlete of ‘Armagos Gym’, with coaches in her corner Costa and Giorgos Armagos, has brought for Greece the first victory in the promotion.

Mixed martial arts career

Bellator MMA 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.

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.

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, 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.

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.

Kallionidou faced Bec Rawlings on 22 February 2020 at Bellator 240, losing the bout via unanimous decision.

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.

Kallionidou faced Kate Jackson on May 13, 2022 at Bellator 281. She won the bout via TKO stoppage due to ground and pound at the end of the second round.

Kallionidou faced Jena Bishop on February 25, 2023 at Bellator 291. She lost the bout by unanimous decision.

Post Bellator 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.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

CageSurvivor CS Women's Bantamweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record Win

Aitana Álvarez Decision (unanimous) WOW 26

Bilbao, Spain Loss

Maritza Sanchez Decision (unanimous) Combate Global: Sanchez vs. Kallionidou

Doral, Florida, United States Loss

Jena Bishop Decision (unanimous) Bellator 291

Dublin, Ireland Win

Kate Jackson TKO (punches) Bellator 281

London, United Kingdom Win

Petra Částková Submission (heel hook) Bellator 267

London, United Kingdom Loss

Bec Rawlings Decision (unanimous) Bellator 240

Dublin, Ireland Loss

Bruna Ellen Decision (unanimous) Bellator 224

Thackerville, United States Win

Yan Qihui TKO (punches) WKG & M-1 Challenge 100

Harbin, China Win

Barbara Nalepka Submission (bulldog choke) Ladies Fight Night 8

Łódź, Poland Loss

Anastasia Yankova Decision (unanimous) Bellator 176

Turin, Italy Loss

Sinead Kavanagh Decision (unanimous) Bellator 169

Dublin, Ireland Win

Dora Kalpakidou TKO (retirement) Cage Survivor 5

Athens, Greece Win

Foteini Kromida Decision (unanimous)

Win

Roxane Teixeira Decision (unanimous)

Win

Gianna Mpounia TKO (punches) Cage Survivor 3

Athens, Greece Win

Despina Panagiotara TKO (punches) European Fight League: The Battle 3

Athens, Greece