{"id":270564,"date":"2018-02-19T19:34:35","date_gmt":"2018-02-20T03:34:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=270564"},"modified":"2018-02-19T20:43:25","modified_gmt":"2018-02-20T04:43:25","slug":"spartan-ring-boy-elias-theodorou-invicta-fc-thinks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/elias-theodorou\/spartan-ring-boy-elias-theodorou-invicta-fc-thinks\/","title":{"rendered":"From “The Spartan” to “The Ring-boy” for Elias Theodorou…? Invicta FC Thinks So!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/a> that he will be the first ever ring-boy for a major promotion when he will be in action at Invicta FC 28 on March 24.<\/p>\n

Invicta FC has been the premier\u00a0all-female MMA organization since it’s birth back in 2012. Now what a better time for them to grab their first ring-boy and for it to be the man with a Pert shampoo sponsorship, Elias Theodorou?<\/p>\n

\u201cMixed martial arts has been at the forefront of equality in many different ways,\u201d Theodorou said on the MMA Hour \u201cYou can see in regards to women being on top of pay-per-views and selling millions and also now myself included as the first ring boy.<\/em><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve talked to [Invicta FC president] Shannon [Knapp] and I will be allowed to put all my sponsors on my shorts and beyond that all the local sponsors that I have like Fuel Foods, and HPN, which I\u2019m going to be doing a campaign for, essentially show and performance, because I\u2019m hoping to fight in April in Atlantic City if all goes well. I\u2019m going to be ring boy ready and then fight ready in just a couple of months. And more importantly, I have really large brands that are going to be jumping in. I\u2019m the world ambassador for Mattel and I work with them promoting Rock \u2018Em Sock \u2018Em robots and they also love the whole idea of the equality and the openness to actually put yourself in this position. And I\u2019m actually going to be <\/em>partnering, if all goes well, with Barbie for ring boy and I will be \u2018Man-Bun Ken\u2019.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Theodorou last fought in November at UFC Fight Night 121 in Sydney, Australia when he defeated Dan Kelly by unanimous decision. Theodorou is 3-2 in his last five outing and looks to get back on a hot streak sometime soon. And I guess you could say that starts at Invicta FC 28…if you’re into that.<\/p>\n

It’s nice to see that this news has inspired UFC featherweight, Chas Skelly as well.<\/p>\n

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.@InvictaFights<\/a> A little birdie told me you\u2019re in the market for a sexy \u201cring boy\u201d! Look no further! #YoureWelcome<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/2gVTKPxAdP<\/a><\/p>\n

— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) February 19, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n