Elias Theodorou, a former “The Ultimate Fighter Nations” champion and UFC competitor, passed away on Sunday at the age of 34. Although he had kept it a secret, Theodorou had been battling stage 4 liver cancer. The news was verified by a Theodorou spokesman to TSN.
The Canadian middleweight made his mark on the world stage in 2014 when he won his season of “The Ultimate Fighter” by TKO over Sheldon Westcott. Theodorou would go on to compile an 8-3 record in the Octagon, never losing consecutive fights, and only losing to established contenders Thiago Santos, Brad Tavares, and Derek Brunson.
Theodorou’s contract was terminated by the UFC following Brunson’s defeat in May 2019. Outside of the promotion, he would compete three more times, triumphing in each match. He won his final match against former WEC and Bellator fighter Bryan Baker in December 2021.
Theodorou was well renowned for a number of extracurricular pursuits. He carried ring cards in the manner of “ring girls,” who have been a mainstay of combat sports for almost 60 years, as a “ring boy” for Invicta FC.
Theodorou’s contract was terminated by the UFC following Brunson’s defeat in May 2019. Outside of the promotion, he would compete three more times, triumphing in each match. He won his final match against former WEC and Bellator fighter Bryan Baker in December 2021.
Theodorou was well renowned for a number of extracurricular pursuits. He carried ring cards in the manner of “ring girls,” who have been a mainstay of combat sports for almost 60 years, as a “ring boy” for Invicta FC.
