Pro MMA Fighter Elias Theodorou dies from cancer at 34

TSN reports that Theodorou was battling colon cancer and that his diagnosis was known to few people.  Theodorou (19-3) was a veteran of 22 MMA bouts, including an 8-3 run in the UFC. He won The Ultimate Fighter: Nations middleweight tournament and holds notable victories over Eryk Anders, Dan Kelly, Cezar Ferreira, and Sam Alvey.  Along with his fighting career, Theodorou was best known for being an advocate for the use of medicinal marijuana in combat sports. In 2020, the Canadian veteran became the first fighter to receive a therapeutic use exemption for medical cannabis, which was granted by the British Columbia Athletic Commission.   SPONSORED BY https://www.instagram.com/supremeoftheuk/?hl=en  https://www.instagram.com/cfr_sports/?hl=en  https://www.tiktok.com/@cfrnetwork