Elias Theodorou

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Elias Michael Theodorou[1] (May 31, 1988 – September 11, 2022) was a Canadian mixed martial artist. He competed for the UFC in the Middleweight division. He won The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia. He was born in Mississauga, Canada.

He became the first professional athlete to be exempt for cannabis use in North America in January 2020.[2]

Theodorou died on September 11, 2022 from liver cancer at the age of 34.[3][4]

References

  1. MIXED MARTIAL ARTS SHOW RESULTS. STATE OF NEVADA, DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY ATHLETIC COMMISSION (December 10, 2015)
  2. Howard, Tre'Vaughn (December 17, 2021). "MMA fighter Elias Theodorou fights to reform cannabis policies in professional sports". CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mma-fighter-elias-theodorou-cannabis-professional-sports/. Retrieved December 25, 2021. 
  3. Shelton, Cole (2022-09-12). "Former UFC fighter Elias Theodorou dies at 34". | BJPenn.com. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  4. Lee, Alexander K. (2022-09-12). "Former UFC fighter Elias Theodorou dies from cancer at 34". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2022-09-12.