Former UFC fighter Elias Theodorou passes away at 34

After battling colon cancer for a long time, former UFC fighter Elias Theodorou passed away on Saturday. 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.

Elias Theodorou is a Canadian martial arts fighter, who successfully campaigned for athletes’ right to use medical marijuana. After his campaign, marijuana was prescribed for bilateral neuropathic pain in hands, wrists and elbows to athletes.



Robin Black, Elias Theodorou’s friend and a TSN Fight Analyst said that Elias Theodorou did not share his cancer report publically because he did not want to make his fans feel sad. Black even said that Elias Theodorou was an extraordinary man and would be missed.

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. He always talked about what he believed in.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How did Elias Theodorou’s career start as a UFC fighter?
• After studying creative advertising for a year at Humber College, Elias Theodorou took up MMA in 2009.
• Along with being an athlete, Elias Theodorou was also an actor, stuntman, cannabis advocate, model, dancer, etc.
• On June 2011, Elias Theodorou made his pro-debut.
• He was 8-0-0 in 2013 when he participated in a reality TV show UFC, featuring teams of ambitious Canadian and Australian MMA fighters.
• After stopping Sheldon Westcott in the second-round TKO in the TUF Nations finale in Quebec City, he was given his UFC ticket.
• As a middleweight in the UFC, he won eight fights out of eleven.
• However, he was cut out after losing to Derek Brunson in 2019.
• Nine of his 11 UFC bouts went to a decision.

When was Elias Theodorou’s last fight?
• Elias Theodorou was a fighter with a massive gas tank.
• He kept moving, kicking and hanging his opponents on the fence.
• He defeated Bryan Baker on a Colorado Combat Club card during his last fight in December.
• He holds a pro record of 19 wins and three losses.