George Sotiropoulos
George Sotiropoulos is a mixed martial artist from Australia listed in the Lightweight division. George Sotiropoulos holds a professional record of 14-7-0, including 7-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 4 by submission and 2 by decision. George Sotiropoulos stands 5'10", has a 71-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 49 years old. George Sotiropoulos is listed as Not Fighting.
George Sotiropoulos profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 14-7-0 |
| UFC record | 7-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Australia |
| Age | 49 |
| Date of birth | 1977-07-09 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 159 lbs |
| Current streak | NC1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 45m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.68 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.63 |
| Striking accuracy | 26.8% |
| Striking defense | 67.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.14 |
| Strikes to the head | 79.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 12.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 7.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.43 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 50% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.71 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 174 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
George Sotiropoulos recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-26 | HFS | HFS - Hex Fight Series 26 | Josh Togo | no contest | No Contest (Accidental Eye Poke) |
| 2014-08-22 | Titan FC 29 | Titan FC 29 - Titan Fighting Championship 29 | Mike Ricci | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-10-19 | UFC | UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 | K.J. Noons | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-12-14 | UFC | UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson | Ross Pearson | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2011-07-02 | UFC | UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber | Rafael dos Anjos | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2011-02-26 | UFC | UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch | Dennis Siver | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-11-20 | UFC | UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida | Joe Lauzon | win | Kimura From Side Control |
| 2010-07-03 | UFC | UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin | Kurt Pellegrino | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-02-20 | UFC | UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez | Joe Stevenson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-11-21 | UFC | UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2 | Jason Dent | win | Armbar From Mount |
| 2009-08-08 | UFC | UFC 101: Declaration | George Roop | win | Kimura From Side Control |
| 2008-04-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon | Roman Mitichyan | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2007-12-08 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale | Billy Miles | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2007-04-22 | Spirit MC 11 | Spirit MC 11 - Invasion | Jung Hwan Cha | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2006-10-14 | Shooto | Shooto - Champion Carnival | Shinya Aoki | loss | Disqualification (Groin Kick) |
| 2006-08-15 | Kokoro | Kokoro - Kill Or Be Killed | Shigetoshi Iwase | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-02-25 | WR 5 | WR 5 - Warriors Realm 5 | Kyle Noke | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-01-27 | FFCF 5 | FFCF 5 - Unleashed | Sergio Lourenco | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-07-02 | WR 4 | WR 4 - Warriors Realm 4 | Kyle Noke | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2004-12-18 | X-plosion Super Fight 2004 | X-plosion Super Fight 2004 - Oceania vs. The World | Marcio Bittencourt | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2004-12-10 | WR 2 | WR 2 - Warriors Realm 2 | Kelly Jacobs | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2004-11-20 | XFC 6 | XFC 6 - Ultimate Fighting Returns | Gavin Murie | win | Submission (Armbar) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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