Elias Theodorou
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
- ↑ MIXED MARTIAL ARTS SHOW RESULTS. STATE OF NEVADA, DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY ATHLETIC COMMISSION (December 10, 2015)
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Shelton, Cole (2022-09-12). "Former UFC fighter Elias Theodorou dies at 34". | BJPenn.com. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
- ↑ Lee, Alexander K. (2022-09-12). "Former UFC fighter Elias Theodorou dies from cancer at 34". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
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