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Elias Theodorou’s family releases statement, GoFundMe page setup for foundation donations
The family of Elias Theodorou have released a statement that includes details of a foundation made in his name and a GoFundMe in his honour. In the late hours of Sunday night, news broke that former UFC fighter Elias Theodorou had passed away at the age of 34 following a battle with what was reported […]
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MMA and UFC community pays tribute to Elias Theodorou after Canadian fighter passes away at age 34
The MMA world was shocked to learn on Sunday night that Canadian MMA fighter Elias Theodorou had died. He was just 34 years of age, and had been privately battling colon cancer. Theodorou, like many fight fans, became captivated by mixed martial arts after watching The Ultimate Fighter season 1 on Spike TV back in […]
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Former UFC fighter Elias Theodorou dies at 34
Elias Theodorou has sadly passed away. The Canadian MMA fighter died after a battle with cancer, with multiple teammates and friends confirming the heartbreaking news to BJPENN.com and on social media. Theodorou won the ‘TUF: Nations’ middleweight tournament back in 2014 and was in the UFC until 2019. Theodorou went 8-3 inside the Octagon and […]
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Elias Theodorou makes his return to the cage against fellow UFC veteran Matt Dwyer
Former Ultimate Fighter winner Elias Theodorou makes his return to the cage against fellow UFC veteran Matt Dwyer at Rise FC 6. MMA journalist and Rise FC commentator James Lynch shared news of the bout, which is scheduled to take place at the Songhees Wellness Center on March 13 in Victoria, B.C. Both Theodorou and […]
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Elias Theodorou gets first fight outside of the UFC
Back in May, ranked UFC middleweight contender Elias Theodorou was handed his walking papers and released from the UFC. Since then, we’ve all been wondering where he’ll land. Bellator and ONE Championship seemed like options. So too did the PFL, though he would have to compete at light heavyweight since the league does not currently […]
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Eryk Anders believes UFC wasn’t interested in Elias Theodorou’s ‘antics’
After Elias Theodorou lost to Derek Brunson back at UFC Ottawa, he was released from the promotion. This news came as a surprise as the Canadian went 8-3 inside the Octagon and was an ‘Ultimate Fighter’ winner. Yet, that was not enough to keep Theodorou around, as his style was not the most entertaining. He […]
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Elias Theodorou discusses release from UFC
Despite an 8-3 promotional record against solid competition, Canadian middleweight Elias Theodorou was recently released by the UFC. The move, though widely derided by fans, has not left Theodorou with any ill will toward the UFC. “I have no ill will toward the UFC,” Theodorou told MMA Junkie. “I don’t think being upset about it does […]
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Dana White comments on decision to release Elias Theodorou and Justin Willis
Two weeks ago, the UFC made a surprising decision to release ranked middleweight Elias Theodorou and ranked heavyweight Justin Willis. Both fighters had success inside the Octagon but were coming off of lackluster losses. This week, UFC President, Dana White explained why the Las Vegas-based promotion decided to release the two fighters. Dana White on […]
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Elias Theodorou comments on UFC release
Canadian middleweight Elias Theodorou is among the latest crop of fighters to be released from the UFC roster. Given the fact that he was previously ranked in the division’s top-15, and that he boasts a solid 8-3 UFC record, this news came as a bit of a surprise. Speaking on his Twitter account on Wednesday, […]
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Joe Rogan says Elias Theodorou release ‘doesn’t make any sense’
When the UFC released four fighters last week, the most surprising name was Canadian and 15th-ranked middleweight, Elias Theodorou, and UFC commentator Joe Rogan agrees. The Canadian was 3-1 in his last four, and 8-3 in his entire time in the UFC, along with winning a season of The Ultimate Fighter. However, his style was […]
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UFC cuts Elias Theodorou, three others
The UFC has made a number of roster cuts, and one of the promotion’s top-ranked middleweight fighters is among the fighters on the chopping block. According to Raphael Mariano from Globo, the UFC has parted ways with several athletes, including former “Ultimate Fighter” winner Elias Theodorou, who was the No. 15-ranked middleweight. The decision to […]
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Elias Theodorou issues statement on Derek Brunson loss
On Saturday night, in the co-main event of UFC Ottawa, Canada’s Elias Theodorou took on one of his toughest tests to date in long-time middleweight contender Derek Brunson. Unfortunately for Theodorou and his dedicated fans, this mission didn’t go as planned, as he was out-worked to a unanimous decision loss. Speaking on Instagram on Saturday […]
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UFC Ottawa Results: Derek Brunson defeats Elias Theodorou (Highlights)
A middleweight bout between Derek Brunson and Elias Theodorou served as the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC Ottawa event. Elias Theodorou enters tonight’s contest on a three fight win streak, his latest being a split-decision victory over Eryk Anders this past December. ‘The Spartan’ has gone 16-2 thus far in his professional MMA career. Meanwhile, Derek […]
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Report | Elias Theodorou vs. Derek Brunson possible for UFC Ottawa main event
The UFC is heading back to Canada’s national capital in Ottawa, Ontario on May 4. Although the card has yet to be officially announced, the main event is expected to see Canadian Elias Theodorou taking on Derek Brunson, sources close to the booking told BJPENN.com’s Cole Shelton. Currently, the fight is in the negotiation period, […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Elias Theodorou seeks to strike cannabis from USADA banned substance list
Elias Theodorou’s toughest fight is not against any UFC fighter. Rather, it is taking on the United States Anti-Doping Agency to get a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) for medical cannabis which has been prescribed by his doctor. Although cannabis is legalized in Canada where Theodorou lives, it doesn’t matter to USADA. “It is because the […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Elias Theodorou willing to fight Derek Brunson after being called out
Elias Theodorou already has his next opponent in mind. Derek Brunson, who is currently ranked eighth in the middleweight division, recently called out the 14th ranked Theodorou. and Theodorou is all for it. “I think it is a good fight. Obviously, he is a tough competitor,” Theodorou said to BJPENN.com. “He has shown there are […]
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Derek Brunson wants to ‘take a step back’ and fight Elias Theodorou
It’s been a tough year for UFC middleweight Derek Brunson, who went winless following losses to Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza and Israel Adesanya. One thing you can’t deny is his willingness to take on tough opposition in the middleweight division, but now he’s looking to take a step back. Derek Brunson spoke to MMANytt and explained why […]
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After close UFC 231 loss to Elias Theodorou, Eryk Anders says he’s ‘gonna keep it in America’ for now
Last Saturday night, on the undercard of UFC 231 in Toronto, Eryk Anders got his long-awaited fight with Canada’s Elias Theodorou. While Anders had Theodorou visibly hurt in the second round — perhaps even enough to justify a 10-8 score — Theodorou was ultimately awarded a split decision win on the basis of his success […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Eryk Anders speaks out after Carlos Junior vs. Theodorou fight is scratched from UFC 231
One of the big headlines in the MMA world this morning was that Antonio Carlos Junior is out of his UFC 231 matchup against Elias Theodorou. The first replacement matchup that comes to mind with Carlos Junior on the bench is Eryk Anders vs. Theodorou, given that Anders called out Theodorou after his UFC Fight […]
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Antonio Carlos Junior out of UFC 231 fight against Elias Theodorou
Antonio Carlos Junior and Elias Theodorou were supposed to fight on Sept. 22 in Brazil, but Carlos Junior had to pull out due to injury. However, the fight was quickly rescheduled for UFC 231 on December 8, this time in Theodorou’s hometown of Toronto. Even with the fight being pushed back almost four months it […]
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Antonio Carlos Junior injury moves Elias Theodorou fight from UFC Sao Paulo to UFC 231
UFC Sao Paulo can’t seem to catch a break. First, it lost its original main event with the loss of Glover Teixeira and just yesterday the co-main took a hit as well. But the ever so cruel injury bug wouldn’t stop his reign of terror there… MMAFighting confirms that “Shoeface” Antonio Carlos Junior (10-2) has been injured […]
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Elias Theodorou explains why he’s hoping to fight Lyoto Machida
After his exciting UFC Liverpool win over Trevor Smith, which came via unanimous decision, Canadian middleweight Elias Theodorou is hoping for a fight with former UFC light heavyweight champ and long-time middleweight contender Lyoto Machida. Theodorou explained why he’s targeting Machida in a post-fight chat with the media. “I’ve said it before, I kind of […]
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Elias Theodorou is creating a “ring boy” calendar
Elias Theodorou, who picked up a nice decision win over Trevor Smith during the prelims of Sunday’s UFC Liverpool card, has recently been moonlighting as a “ring boy” for women’s MMA promotion Invicta Fighting Championship. Essentially, Theodorou’s gig with Invicta sees him fulfill the same role as the “ring girls” of Bellator or the UFC. […]
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BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 79 // Elias Theodorou | Rafael Lovato Jr | Dominick Reyes | Gilbert Burns | Volkan Oezdemir | Colby Covington
BJPENN.COM Radio returns with another stacked episode! We kick things off with UFC middleweight Elias Theodorou. “The Spartan” has several projects in the works ranging from producing and starring in an independent film, to breaking the mold as the Ring Boy for Invicta FC and being the face of Pert Plus. On top of all […]
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BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 72 // Jessica Aguilar | Elias Theodorou
BJPENN.COM Radio returns with an early edition of the show, followed by a live episode tonight! First we are joined by UFC strawweight and pioneer of women’s MMA, Jessica Aguilar. As the anticipation was building for her return to competition at UFC Austin, her opponent Livia Souza, was forced to withdraw from the bout and […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Elias Theodorou eyeing spring bout with Thales Leites
With a newly announced gig as an Invicta ring boy, an established modelling career, an entertaining YouTube channel, and lots more, UFC middleweight Elias Theodorou stays plenty busy outside the cage. That said, his packed schedule hasn’t detracted from his desire to fight. The Canadian star, who is the owner of an impressive 14-2 record, […]
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From “The Spartan” to “The Ring-boy” for Elias Theodorou…? Invicta FC Thinks So!
When you thought you had finally seen it all in MMA, Canadian UFC star, Elias Theodorou goes and makes what many have joked about over the years a reality. He confirmed today when speaking on the MMA Hour that he will be the first ever ring-boy for a major promotion when he will be in […]
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VIDEO | Business Savvy Elias Theodorou is Fine With Nate Diaz vs Tyron Woodley
Elias Theodorou is living the gimmick. The ‘Mane Event’ has got deals with Pert Plus and now even Mattel, just a couple of ways he’s making money outside the cage to eventually gain leverage inside of it. He’s part of a new era of fighters that have changed with the sport, forecast its path, and […]