Former UFC fighter Elias Theodorou, aged 34, has died.
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Theodorou, a Canadian mixed martial artist of Greek descent competed for the UFC in the Middleweight division where he was ranked 13th until his release, and won The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia.
Along with his fighting career, Theodorou was also widely known for being an advocate for the use of medicinal marijuana in combat sports after he became the first fighter to receive a therapeutic use exemption for medical cannabis in 2020, which was granted by the British Columbia Athletic Commission.
He fought in 22 MMA bouts, boasting 19 wins and 3 losses, including an 8-3 run in the UFC.
He won The Ultimate Fighter: Nations middleweight tournament and holds notable victories over Eryk Anders, Dan Kelly, Cezar Ferreira, and Sam Alvey.
Theodorou also served as a “ring boy” for Invicta FC and was featured on “The Amazing Race Canada, Season 3” in 2015.
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Elias Theodorou age
Theodorou was born on May 31, 1988 and died Sunday Sept. 11, 2022 at age 34.
Elias Theodorou height
Theodorou was 1.85m tall.
Elias Theodorou parents
Theodorou’s parents’ names are unknown to us.
Elias Theodorou cause of death
Theodorou died from cancer and hadn’t publicly revealed his illness prior to his death.
But TSN journalist Aaron Bronsteter, revealed that Theodorou was diagnosed with Stage 4 liver cancer.
Elias Theodorou wife
Theodorou was not married.
Elias Theodorou children
Theodorou didn’t have children.


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