Elias Theodorou

Elias Theodorou
Theodorou at UFC 231
Born(1988-05-31)May 31, 1988
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
DiedSeptember 11, 2022(2022-09-11) (aged 34)
Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada
Other namesThe Spartan
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
DivisionMiddleweight
Reach75+12 in (192 cm)[1]
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofToronto, Ontario, Canada
TeamGrants MMA
Tapout Burlington
Tristar Gym[2]
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3]
Dark blue belt in Muay Thai[3]
Years active2011–2022
Mixed martial arts record
Total22
Wins19
By knockout8
By submission1
By decision10
Losses3
By decision3
Websitehttps://www.eliastheodorou.com/
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Elias Theodorou (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 vs. Australia. He became the first professional athlete to receive a therapeutic use exemption for cannabis in North America in January 2020.[4]

  1. ^ "Elias Theodorou UFC Profile". ufc.com. September 14, 2018.
  2. ^ "Elias Theodorou hoping to learn from past mistakes". torontosun.com. June 15, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Elias Theodorou – Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Archived from the original on November 26, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  4. ^ Howard, Tre'Vaughn (December 17, 2021). "MMA fighter Elias Theodorou fights to reform cannabis policies in professional sports". CBS News. Retrieved December 25, 2021.