Former Ultimate Fighting Championship competitor Elias
Theodorou has died from cancer at 34 years old.
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According to
TSN, Theodorou had been battling Stage 4 liver cancer, but only
a few people were aware of his diagnosis.
BJPenn.com was first to report Theodorou’s passing.
A native of Ontario, Canada, Theodorou rose to prominence by
winning “The Ultimate Fighter: Nations.” He would go on to compile
an 8-3 mark in the UFC before his suprising release from the Las
Vegas-based promotion following a loss to Derek
Brunson in 2019. His Octagon record included wins over the
likes of Cezar
Ferreira, Sam Alvey and
Eryk
Anders, among others. He would go 3-0 outside the UFC, with his
last victory coming against Bryan Baker
at Colorado Combat Club 10 in December 2021.
Theodorou was a well-known advocate for medical cannabis and became
the first professional athlete to receive a therapeutic use
exemption for it in January 2020. “The Spartan” also served as a
“ring boy” for all-female organization Invicta FC in 2018.
A member of the @InvictaFights
family has sadly passed from his battle with cancer. Our sincere
condolences to his friends and family. Elias was truly a kind,
humble and charismatic personality who will be missed greatly by
all.
#RingBoy pic.twitter.com/20nkgnLZgU— Invicta FC (@InvictaFights)
September 12, 2022