Bellator fighter Aaron Jeffery paid tribute to his friend Elias Theodoro, who died last weekend after a battle with liver cancer. Today we will discuss about Elias Theodorou: Death cause| What happened to| Obituary.
Elias Theodorou: Death cause| What happened to| Obituary
Elias Michael Theodoro (May 31, 1988 – September 11, 2022) 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 v Australia. In January 2020, he became the first professional athlete to receive a medical use exemption for cannabis in North America.
| Born | Elias Michael Theodorou[1] May 31, 1988 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
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| Died | September 11, 2022 (aged 34) Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada |
| Other names | The Spartan |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Reach | 75+1⁄2 in (192 cm)[2] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Death cause
Elias Theodoro died battling liver cancer. He had stage 4 hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common type of liver cancer.
What happened to
Professional mixed martial arts fighter Elias Theodoro, known for his advocacy on behalf of athletes who use cannabis, has died of cancer, his family announced Monday. He was 34 years old.
“Ilias ‘The Spartan’ Theodoro answered his last bell yesterday, September 11, 2022,” his family said in a statement.
“He passed away peacefully at home with his family and loved ones after a hard battle with colon cancer that had metastasized.”
MMA promoter UFC said on Monday that the “friendly Toronto native” led a career and a life to be proud of.
“In his 34 years, Elias Theodoro made an impact that will not be forgotten,” the UFC said.
Theodoro left the UFC in 2019 with a 16-3 record on aggregate and an 8-3 record in the game’s top league. His last match was in December, when he defeated Brian Baker in an event called Colorado Combat Club 10.
Obituary
Elias “The Spartan” Theodoro answers his final bell yesterday, September 11, 2022.
He passed away peacefully at home with his family and loved ones, who had metastasized after a hard battle with colon cancer. He faced his end as he lived his life forever, irrationally and infectiously optimistic. It is impossible to capture every aspect or all of its achievements in one simple post so as to “make it a long story short.”
Visits at the Vesio Funeral Home Woodbridge Chapel (8101 Weston Road 905-850-3332) will take place on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 from 5-9 p.m.
