Elias Theodorou Cause Of Death

Former UFC fighter Elias Theodorou, aged 34, has died from cancer.

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.

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 best 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.

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.

Theodorou also served as a “ring boy” for Invicta FC and was featured on “The Amazing Race Canada, Season 3” in 2015.