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Former UFC fighter Elias Theodorou died at the age of 34, according to media reports, after battling stage 4 liver cancer.

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Theodorou, who died on Sunday, competed in 22 MMA fights, including 11 (8-3 record) in the UFC's middleweight segment.

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TSN was informed by Theodorou's representatives that he had died.

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He made his professional debut in 2011 and won The Ultimate Fighter in 2014 to earn a UFC contract.

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His most recent professional fight was a win over Bryan Baker in Colorado in December 2021.

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The Mississauga native chose not to publicise his illness.

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Theodorou quit fighting for Dana White in 2019, preferring to compete in regional events instead.

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In December 2018, he improved to 16-2 with a split decision victory over Eryk Anders.

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Arjan Bhullar: “This is so damn sad. Never heard a bad thing said about him and blown away he just fought less than a year ago."

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He was a big advocate outside of the ring, of the use of medical cannabis in combat sports.