30 Facts About Elias Theodorou

Elias Theodorou was a Canadian mixed martial artist.

Elias Theodorou 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.

On February 19,2020, Elias Theodorou was the first MMA fighter and professional athlete in history to receive a sanctioned exemption for medical cannabis in sport by a governing body via the British Columbia Athletic Commission.

In December 2013, it was announced that Elias Theodorou would be a cast member on The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs Australia, representing Canada at Middleweight.

Elias Theodorou defeated Zein Saliba in the Quarterfinals and defeated Tyler Manawaroa in the semifinals.

Elias Theodorou defeated MFC vet Sheldon Westcott via TKO due to punches and elbows in the second round at The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale to win the Middleweight tournament.

Elias Theodorou faced Bruno Santos on October 4,2014 at UFC Fight Night 54.

Elias Theodorou faced Roger Narvaez on March 14,2015 at UFC 185.

Subsequently, Elias Theodorou was able to get a TKO stoppage with a flurry of punches shortly thereafter.

Elias Theodorou faced Thiago Santos on December 10,2015 at UFC Fight Night 80.

Elias Theodorou next faced Sam Alvey June 18,2016 at UFC Fight Night 89.

Elias Theodorou faced Cezar Ferreira on February 19,2017 at UFC Fight Night 105.

Elias Theodorou won the fight via a controversial unanimous decision.

Elias Theodorou faced Brad Tavares on July 7,2017 at The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale.

Elias Theodorou faced Dan Kelly on November 19,2017 at UFC Fight Night 121.

Elias Theodorou faced Trevor Smith on May 27,2018 at UFC Fight Night 130.

Elias Theodorou was expected to face Antonio Carlos Junior on September 22,2018, at UFC Fight Night 137.

Elias Theodorou won the fight via a highly controversial split decision.

Elias Theodorou faced Derek Brunson on May 4,2019, at UFC Fight Night 151.

On May 26,2019 it was reported that Elias Theodorou was released by the UFC.

At the first bout after UFC release, Elias Theodorou fought Hernani Perpetuo at Prospect Fighting Championships 12 on December 6,2019.

Elias Theodorou won the fight in the third round via TKO.

Elias Theodorou faced fellow UFC veteran Matt Dwyer at Rise FC 6 on March 13,2021.

Elias Theodorou faced Bryan Baker on December 18,2021 at Colorado Combat Club 10.

Elias Theodorou served as a "ring boy" for the all-female MMA promotion Invicta Fighting Championships.

On July 18,2015 Elias Theodorou wrestled his only professional wrestling match defeating Kris Chambers at Superkick'D King Of The 6IX event in Toronto.

Elias Theodorou was involved in an upcoming film called Last Hit in which he will portray an MMA fighter who is forced to retire but then takes up e-sports.

Elias Theodorou used cannabis to treat the pain and discomfort from bilateral neuropathy, a nerve condition resulting from an accident that broke his hand in two places and fractured it in four.

Elias Theodorou died from stage four colon cancer that metastasized to the liver on September 11,2022, at the age of 34.

Elias Theodorou had the disease for some time, but it was kept private from the public until his death.