UFC fighter Elias Theodorou dies of cancer at the age of 34.
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TSN reports that Theodoru was battling stage 4 liver cancer.
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And little was known about his diagnosis.
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Theodorou (19-3) was a veteran of 22 MMA bouts, including an 8-3 run in the UFC.
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He won The Ultimate Fighter: Nations middleweight tournament
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and holds notable victories over Eryk Anders, Dan Kelly, Cezar Ferreira, and Sam Alvey.
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Along with his fighting career, Theodorou was best known for being an advocate for the use of medicinal marijuana in combat sports.
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In 2020, the Canadian veteran became the first fighter to receive a therapeutic use exemption for medical cannabis.
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which was granted by the British Columbia Athletic Commission.
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Theodorou also made headlines when he served as a “ring boy” for an Invicta FC event in 2018
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