Elias Michael Theodorou was a Canadian mixed martial artist. 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.
Theodorou was born and raised in Mississauga, Ontario, of Greek descent, and attended Meadowvale Secondary School. He went to Humber College to earn a B.A Degree in Creative Advertising, but after Theodorou’s first year in college, he chose to take MMA classes as a workout before opting to pursue MMA as a career.
What did Elias Theodorou die of? Cancer Explained
Theodorou didn’t publicly reveal his illness before his death MMA fighter Elias Theodorou died Sunday after a battle with liver cancer, a representative confirmed to Aaron Bronsteter of TSN Sports. Theodorou was 34 years old.
Per Bronsteter, Theodorou was diagnosed with Stage 4 liver cancer and didn’t publicly reveal his illness before his death. Only a select few people were aware of his condition.
