Former Ultimate Fighting Championship competitor Elias Theodorou has died from cancer at 34 years old. Check out his cause of death.
Elias Theodorou : Death | Cause of death | Net worth
Elias Michael Theodorou was a Canadian mixed martial artist of Greek descent.
| Born | Elias Michael Theodorou 31 May 1988 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Died | 11 September 2022 (aged 34) |
| Other names | The Spartan |
| Nationality | Canadian |
He 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.
He became the first professional athlete to receive a Therapeutic Use Exemption for cannabis in North America in January 2020.
In December 2013, it was announced that Theodorou would be a cast member on The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia, representing Canada at Middleweight.
He defeated Zein Saliba in the Quarterfinals and defeated Tyler Manawaroa in the semifinals. After semifinals, he went to Phuket Province, Thailand, to train at Tiger Muay Thai with coach Patrick Côté.
Elias Theodorou death
The Canadian MMA fighter died after a battle with cancer, with multiple teammates and friends confirming the heartbreaking news to BJPENN.com and on social media.
Theodorou won the ‘TUF: Nations’ middleweight tournament back in 2014 and was in the UFC until 2019.
Theodorou went 8-3 inside the Octagon and was released after his loss to Derek Brunson at UFC Ottawa in 2019.
In the UFC, he beat Sheldon Wescott, Bruno Santos, Roger Narvaez, Sam Alvey, Cezar Ferreira, Dan Kelly, Trevor Smith and Eryk Anders, while his two other losses came to Brad Tavares and Thiago Santos.
Following his release from the UFC, Theodorou fought on the Canadian regional scene where he TKO’d Hernani Perpetuo and then TKO’d UFC veteran Matt Dwyer.
His last fight was back in December of 2021 at Colorado Combat Club 10 and he scored a decision win over Bellator alum Bryan Baker.
Cause of death
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship competitor Elias Theodorou has died from cancer at 34 years old.
According to TSN, Theodorou had been battling Stage 4 liver cancer, but only a few people were aware of his diagnosis. BJPenn.com was first to report Theodorou’s passing.
- Cause of death : Cancer Diagnosed
A native of Ontario, Canada, Theodorou rose to prominence by winning “The Ultimate Fighter: Nations.” He would go on to compile an 8-3 mark in the UFC before his suprising release from the Las Vegas-based promotion following a loss to Derek Brunson in 2019.
His Octagon record included wins over the likes of Cezar Ferreira, Sam Alvey and Eryk Anders, among others.
He would go 3-0 outside the UFC, with his last victory coming against Bryan Baker at Colorado Combat Club 10 in December 2021.
Theodorou was a well-known advocate for medical cannabis and became the first professional athlete to receive a therapeutic use exemption for it in January 2020. “The Spartan” also served as a “ring boy” for all-female organization Invicta FC in 2018.
Net worth
Elias Theodorou has a net worth of $3 million, according to Idolnetworth.
Theodorou participated in 11 fights for the lucrative UFC, earning more than $450,000 solely from fight payouts.
He received $42,500 for his victory over Sam Alvey at UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson