Elias Theodorou

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.

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

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.

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.

Former UFC fighter Elias Theodorou has died of stage 4 liver cancer. He was 34 years old. TSN reporter Aaron Bronsteter shared the news late Sunday on ...

Chiesa recalled a time when he was called to do a last-minute press conference but didn't have a dress shirt to throw on. He began by holding up a sports jacket he said belonged to Theodorou. He said Theodorou was wearing the sports jacket at the time and took it off and handed it to his friend.

The MMA world is in mourning after it was revealed former UFC star Elias Theodorou had died aged 34 after losing his battle with liver cancer.

Always live your life to the fullest, just like Elias Theodorou did.” Remember that tomorrow is never guaranteed. At the time it was a baffling call as Theodorou had fought as a co-headliner in the Brunson fight and was ranked 15th in the middleweight division.

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.

The UFC fighter Elias Theodorou died on Sunday, aged just thirty-four years old and tributes have been pouring in for the late star...

The use of medical marijuana in professional sports was a cause he cared deeply about. The late athlete last competed in December 2021 against Bryan Baker. He won the sport’s largest promotion 8 times and at the end of his career, he stood at 19-3.

Bellator fighter Aaron Jeffery paid tribute to his friend Elias Theodorou, who died this past weekend after a battle with liver cancer.

Maybe he didn’t want anyone to feel sorry for him, or see him in the state that he was. Now, Jeffery can only guess why his friend chose not to reveal the extent of his illness. He posted a picture of Theodorou eating pancakes and waffles “with, like, 20 cups of syrup in front of him, and drinking a beer at 11 in the morning.” Theodorou sent several messages in recent months, however, indicating the former UFC fighter was trying to make some kind of connection. He’s such a bubbly guy, a free spirit, happy, good vibes all the time, maybe he didn’t want to bring people down. Jeffery said he hadn’t seen Theodorou this year; he’d heard his longtime training partner had complained of pain this past October and was going in for medical tests at the start of this year. Nobody would ever guess it by looking at him but he was one of the toughest fuckers on this planet. “He was kind of someone that I wanted to model my career after. Wherever Theodorou showed up, Jeffery said, he brightened the room with a “bubbly” and “flamboyant” personality. From the time they met at Burlington Training Centre in Burlington, Ontario, Canada, Theodorou was always a supportive influence in Jeffery’s life, even if that support meant a swift kick to the ribs inside the cage. But like much of the MMA world, he was shocked to hear his longtime teammate had died after a private battle with colon cancer. The two went to the MGM Grand buffet to celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving.

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.

Theodorou ​was an advocate for medical cannabis in his sport and even became the first known athlete to get an exemption for it in North America.

But just like he wanted it, Elias Theodorou made an impact in his 34 years, one that won't be forgotten," Gerbasi said. "There's been certain athletes that have been persecuted for their medicine, but also penalized as well, taking away any type of win, whether it's in mixed martial arts, or obviously the Olympics," Theodorou told CBS News. Theodorou died on Sunday surrounded by his family and loved ones "after a hard-fought fight with colon cancer that metastasized," according to a [statement posted](http://www.eliastheodorou.com/) on his website and social media accounts on Monday. 13 until he was released from the company in 2019. He went on to compete in three other fights outside of UFC and went undefeated. He competed in the UFC's middleweight division and rose to No.