Elias Theodorou

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.

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.

MMA fighter Elias Theodorou has died at age 34 after a private battle with stage IV liver cancer — details.

While I’m sad like a lot of people — he touched a lot of lives — I have to remember I’m very blessed that I had the friendship I had with him and the countless great memories I had with him. In 2020, he became the first fighter to receive a therapeutic use exemption for medical cannabis, which was granted by the British Columbia Athletic Commission. Theodorou was dealing with his illness privately and that the diagnosis was known to a few people in his inner circle. he took [his jacket] off and he gave it to me.” He also made headlines when he served as a “ring boy” for the all-female MMA promotion Invicta Fighting Championships in 2018. The Canada native made his pro debut in 2011, going on to earn a UFC contract after winning The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs.

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.

Elias Theodorou, a former mixed martial arts fighter, died on September 11at the age of 34. The cause of death was reported to be colon cancer that metastasized. Agencies. After battling colon cancer for ...

Sarah Kaufman, a Canadian fighter, shared on social media that Elias Theodorou was the epitome of positive energy, and he always had a flashy smile. [Elias](/topic/elias)Theodorou’s Twitter account posted on Saturday that the former UFC fighter peacefully passed away at home with his family members at his side. Black even said that Elias Theodorou was an extraordinary man and would be missed. [Business News](/news), [Breaking News](/breakingnewslist.cms)Events and [Latest News](/news/latest-news)Updates on [The Economic Times](/).) [TUF Nations](/topic/tuf-nations)finale in Quebec City, he was given his UFC ticket. [UFC](/topic/ufc)fighter [Elias Theodorou](/topic/elias-theodorou)passed away on Saturday.

The family of Elias Theodorou have released a statement that includes details of a foundation made in his name and a GoFundMe in his honour.

Theodorou was always viewed as a bright, bubbly member of the mixed martial arts community, and he was able to find success in the Octagon that included winning his season of The Ultimate Fighter. Elias was often described as a man who would give you the shirt off of his back and in his final months, he made a point to try and fight for better access to medical cannabis for the chronically ill. The family of Elias Theodorou have released a statement that includes details of a foundation made in his name and a GoFundMe in his honour.

Former UFC fighter and avid poker player Elias Theodorou passed away at 34 after privately battling liver cancer according to his friends and teammates.

"Taken away from the world far too young. The Canadian went on to win five of his next seven fights, including three consecutive victories over Daniel Kelly, Trevor Smith and Eryk Anders. [UFC itself](https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1569469271000096768) and from Brunson, the very fighter who defeated Theodorou in his final UFC match. [tweeted](https://twitter.com/DerekBrunson/status/1569440956679847937). Australia." [tweeted](https://twitter.com/KevinRobMartin/status/1569391537896976385) fellow GGPoker streamer [Kevin Martin](/poker-players/kevin-martin/). [BJPenn.com](https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/former-ufc-fighter-elias-theodorou-dies-at-34/), vlogged his poker journey for [GGPoker](https://www.pokernews.com/ggpoker/) and was one of a [handful of celebrities](https://en.ggpoker.com/blog/news-headlines/celebrities-join-ggpoker-wsop-to-raise-money-for-covid-19-relief/) who teamed up with GGPoker and the [World Series of Poker (WSOP)](https://www.pokernews.com/tours/wsop/) in 2020 to raise money during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. [Egption Poker](https://www.youtube.com/c/Egption) YouTube channel, focused on Theodorou's knowledge of fitness, his first WSOP bracelet event and the biggest buy-in of his poker career. [Patrick Tardif](/poker-players/patrick-tardif/), which included a [December 2021 video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQOahpTq2RU&ab_channel=EgptionPoker) documenting Theodorou playing his first poker tournaments in Las Vegas earlier that year. In addition to being a fierce opponent in the ring, Theodorou was a force at the poker table and even landed a sponsorship with GGPoker during the COVID-19 pandemic. [received a therapeutic use exemption for medical marijuana](https://www.prweb.com/releases/elias_theodorou_secures_victory_for_medical_cannabis_in_professional_sport/prweb17795744.htm) in his fight against Matt Dwyer in the Rise Fighting Championship 6, becoming the first professional athlete in North America to compete using the exemption. [UFC career](http://www.ufcstats.com/fighter-details/34f88592c0ab7a54) began in April 2014 with a [victory](http://www.ufcstats.com/fight-details/273f9520d75f3dac) over Sheldon Westcott in the second round during "The United Fight Nations Canada vs.