Elias Theodorou

UFC star Elias Theodorou has died at the age of 34 following a battle with liver cancer. The MMA fighter fought for the sport's largest promotion on 11 ...

“Always so kind and such a bright light in this world. Outside of his career in the octagon, Theodorou was also a vocal campaigner for the sue of medical marijuana in MMA, obtaining a therapeutic use exemption whilst he was still fighting. His first defeat came on his third UFC appearance, with Thiago Santos getting the better of him in 2015. Theodorou’s career in MMA started in 2011 and he quickly started to emerge as a hot prospect within the sport with eight wins on the bounce. The The confirmation came yesterday that he had succumbed to the illness, and tributes poured in from around the world of mixed martial arts for the middleweight, who was ranked at 13 before his contract was ended in 2019.

The Ultimate Fighter: Nations winner Elias Theodorou, who was never finished during his professional career, has sadly lost his battle with liver cancer at ...

During his career he was an advocate for USADA to remove cannabis from their list of banned substances and became the first professional athlete in the USA to receive a medical cannabis exemption. He was ranked 15th in the middleweight division at the time. [UFC ](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/ufc/)fighter Elias Theodorou has died at the age of 34 after losing his battle with liver cancer.

Theodorou, who died on Sunday, fought in 22 bouts in Mixed Martial Arts, including 11 (8-3 record) in the UFC in the middleweight division..UFC.

Elias Theodorou, who fought 11 times in the UFC, dies after battling stage 4 liver cancer.

Theodorou, who died on Sunday, September 11, fought in 22 bouts in mixed martial arts, including 11 (8-3 record) in the UFC in the middleweight division. Former UFC fighter Elias Theodorou died at the age of 34, with media reporting the Canadian had been battling stage 4 liver cancer. Elias Theodorou, who fought 11 times in the UFC, dies after battling stage 4 liver cancer

FORMER UFC star Elias Theodorou has died aged 34.A host of tributes have poured in across social media after the news was confirmed that the Canadian.

Always so kind and such a bright light in this world. Elias was truly a kind, humble and charismatic personality who will be missed greatly by all.” A statement from Invicta said: “A member of the @InvictaFights family has sadly passed from his battle with cancer.

UFC star Elias Theodorou has died at the age of 34 following a battle with liver cancer. The Mixed Martial Arts world is united in grief over his passing.

Theodorou won The Ultimate Fighter: Nations middleweight tournament early in his career and boasts victories over the likes of Bruno Santos, Roger Narvaez and Cezar Ferreira. However, he hit back with two straight victories before another setback came against Brad Tavares in the final of Ultimate Fighter. He reached 16-2 after a split decision win over Eryk Anders, in December 2018, but defeat to Derek Brunson, five months later, was his last ride with the UFC. Belal Muhammad added: "Wow Rest In Peace." Always so kind and such a bright light in this world. His last fight was back in December against American Bryan Baker.

Theodorou, a veteran of 22 MMA bouts, 11 of those with UFC, was battling stage four liver cancer having not made his diagnosis public. He passed away on Sunday.

I never got the chance to give it back to him, but that is the type of guy he was.’ ‘I got asked on short notice to do a press conference and I didn’t have a dress jacket with me, I didn’t have anything with a collar. He was cut by the promotion following an unanimous decision loss to Derek Brunson in 2019. ‘I’ve always said the greatest gifts this sport have ever given me are friendships and memories,’ Chiesa said. Elias was truly a kind, humble and charismatic personality who will be missed greatly by all.’ ‘I was just about to write this tweet about Elias about when our paths crossed and how I had found this friend and how he is the type of guy to give you the shirt off his back.

The Canadian was reported to have been privately suffering from stage 4 liver cancer.

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Former UFC fighter Elias Theodorou died at the age of 34, with media reporting the Canadian had been battling stage 4 liver cancer.

Former UFC fighter Elias Theodorou died at the age of 34, with media reporting the Canadian had been battling stage 4 liver cancer. Canadian MMA fighter Elias Theodorou dies at 34 of liver cancer

Former UFC and mixed martial arts fighter Elias Theodorou has died at the age of just 34 after a battle with liver cancer.

It has been reported that Theodorou was diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer and the MMA world has stopped to pay tribute to their former colleague. Theodorou won eight bouts and lost three in the UFC but was released by the company by the end of 2019 following his loss to Derek Brunson. Known as The Spartan, Theodorou made his professional MMA debut in 2011 before going on to compete with the UFC three years later.

Elias Theodorou, a former UFC fighter and winner of "The Ultimate Fighter Nations," died Sunday at age 34. Theodorou had been battling stage 4 liver cancer, ...

In 2020, he became the first professional athlete in North America fighter to receive a Therapeutic Use Exemption for cannabis use. Theodorou was also known for several activities out of the cage. Elias Theodorou, a former UFC fighter and winner of "The Ultimate Fighter Nations," died Sunday at age 34.

The global MMA community woke on Monday morning to the tragic news of the death of former UFC middleweight fighter Elias Theodorou. He was 34.

I’m going to treat my female counterparts with respect. “I’m going to treat it with respect. “I’m trying to add, not subtract or distract, when I make my Invicta debut. And he didn’t make it known to the public at all. He had won three fights on the bounce following his release from the UFC in May 2019. He posted a career record of 19-3 and was never knocked out or submitted during hi pro MMA career.

Per Bronsteter, Theodorou was diagnosed with Stage 4 liver cancer and didn't publicly reveal his illness prior to his death. Only a select few people were aware ...

In January 2020, he became the first professional athlete to receive a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) for cannabis, per From 2014 to 2019, Theodorou competed 11 times in the UFC where he had a 8–3 record. He had a 19–3 mixed martial arts record.

After his departure from UFC, Theodorou fought three more times, with his most recent being a win over Bryan Baker in December. He finished his MMA career with ...

Beyond his in-ring career, Theodorou was also a staunch advocate for medical cannabis. He finished his MMA career with a 19-3 record overall. He became the first professional athlete in North America to receive a therapeutic use exemption for medical cannabis from a state athletic commission in 2020.

The former UFC star had 22 fights as a professional MMA fighter including 11 in the UFC of which he won eight, before departing in 2019 and fighting in ...

He picked up three more UFC victories before losing in his final outing with the promotion against top ten contender Derek Brunson. This earned him a contract with the UFC having also won the Ultimate Fighter Nations tournament prior to making his streak in the professional ranks. He also famously featured as a 'ring boy' going viral after his appearance at an Invicta FC event in 2018. He bounced back with another two victories over Sam Alvey and Cezar Ferreira before losing again to Brad Tavares in the Ultimate Fighter finale. Theodorou fought in the UFC 11 times during his MMA career with eight wins and three losses on his professional record. However it was confirmed that Theodorou passed away on Sunday after losing his battle with the disease.

A charismatic mixed martial artist who campaigned successfully for the right to use medical marijuana as an athlete, has died.

“I’m a very big extrovert,” he once said with a grin. He went on to win eight of 11 fights as a middleweight in the UFC but was cut after a May 2019 loss to Derek Brunson in Ottawa. He kept on the move, often lashing out with kicks or hanging on his opponent at the fence as needed. Australia,” an edition of the UFC’s reality TV show featuring teams of aspiring Canadian and Australian MMA fighters. Nine of his 11 UFC bouts went to a decision. “He was a really, really, really special guy,” said Black.

Professional mixed martial arts fighter Elias Theodorou, best known for his advocacy on behalf of athletes who use cannabis, has died of cancer, ...

"I learned from it, and I’m really proud of the fight," he told UFC. The next year, Colorado granted a similar exemption. One of his last bouts was in December, when he beat Bryan Baker at an event called Colorado Combat Club 10. He also fought for other fighters. Theodorou said it was a first for a pro athlete in the U.S. "He passed peacefully at home with his family and loved ones in his corner after a hard-fought fight with colon cancer that metastasized."

Elias Theodorou, a charismatic mixed martial artist who campaigned successfully for the right to use medical marijuana as an athlete, has died. He was 34.

"I'm a very big extrovert," he once said with a grin. His pro record was 19 wins and three losses, with six wins in his last seven outings. He kept on the move, often lashing out with kicks or hanging on his opponent at the fence as needed. While Theodorou had a winning record, his grinding style lacked the fireworks the promotion looks for. TSN fight analyst Robin Black, a friend and former fighter himself, said Theodorou had not shared his cancer diagnosis publicly. Australia," an edition of the UFC's reality TV show featuring teams of aspiring Canadian and Australian MMA fighters.