Elias Michael Theodorou, a Canadian mixed martial artist of Greek descent has died. He was born on May 31, 1988 and died September 11, 2022 from cancer at age 34.
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Theodorou hadn’t publicly revealed his illness prior to his death and according to TSN journalist Aaron Bronsteter, Theodorou was diagnosed with Stage 4 liver cancer.
Along with his fighting career, Theodorou was best known for being an advocate for the use of medicinal marijuana in combat sports.
In 2020, the Canadian veteran became the first fighter to receive a therapeutic use exemption for medical cannabis, which was granted by the British Columbia Athletic Commission.
Elias Theodorou family
Thedorou’s parents’ names are unknown to us. However, what we do know is that his parents are of Greek descent.
He wasn’t married neither did he have children.
Elias Theodorou record
Theodorou 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.
Elias Theodorou released
Theodorou was released by the UFC on May 26, 2019 following his loss to Derek Brunson at UFC Ottawa.
Elias Theodorou instagram
At time of death, Theodorou had 163K Instagram followers.
Elias Theodorou salary
Theodorou had an estimated salary of $200K – $900K.
Elias Theodorou net worth
At time of death, Theodorou had an estimated net worth of $1 million to $4 million.
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