Evangelos has been drawn to martial arts since childhood. Football was his main interest growing up, but he always felt that martial arts suited him better. He began Krav Maga at Guerrilla in 2018–19 and has trained regularly ever since.

Following regular training, he earned a Graduate 4 brown belt in Krav Maga. He has attended several seminars and continues to develop his skills under Guerrilla head instructor Panagiotis Zacharios (Expert Level 3).

He has worked as a forklift operator at MEGA S.A. in Menidi since 2012. He is married and has one child. In his spare time, he enjoys working out, with a particular interest in strength training.