On September 11, former UFC fighter Elias Theodorou lost his battle with cancer at home surrounded by family and friends. In his 34 years of life, “The Spartan” touched the lives of many. Theodorou fought 11 times inside the UFC octagon from 2014 to 2019. He won The Ultimate Fighter: Nations middleweight tournament and went 8-3 during his time with the organization. Theodorou was released by the UFC following a loss to Derek Brunson in 2019. All three of his UFC losses were by decision and to contenders at the time.
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Dana White comments on the death of Elias Theodorou: ‘It’s horrible’ – MMA Weekly