- George Sotiropoulos
Australia n
fightingfrom=Long Island, New York
hometown=Geelong, Victoria ,Australia
fightstyle=Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
wins=9losses=2
draws=0
nocontest=0
ko=1
submissions=5
decisions=3|George Sotiropoulos (born
July 9 ,1977 inGeelong, Victoria ,Australia ) is anAustralia n professional mixed martial artist of Greek background. He was a fighter on "", fighting on Team Serra.cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/boxing/la-mmacol27aug27,1,7872443.story?page=1&ctrack=3&cset=true|work=Los Angeles Times.com|title=Participants in Ultimate Fighter season six are announced|first=Dave|last=Meltzer|date=2007-08-27 |accessdate=2007-08-27] . He has a black belt inBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu , awarded byJohn Will [http://www.davesbjj.com/dbjjforum/viewtopic.php?p=8188] .The Ultimate Fighter
Sotiropoulos defeated
Jared Rollins in the first round of the competition by KO. He went on to defeatRichie Hightower in the quarterfinals via submission due to a kimura. Sotiropoulos was then defeated byTommy Speer in the semi-finals by knockout, shortly after an accidental thumb to the eye.Sotiropoulos defeated Billy Miles at Finale via submission (
rear naked choke ) at 1:36 of round 1.Ultimate Fighting Championship
Sotiropoulos defeated
Roman Mitichyan atUFC Fight Night 13 onApril 2 ,2008 by TKO in the second round. He was scheduled to fight Karo Parisyan atUFC 87 , however Sotiropoulos was forced to withdraw due to injury.MMA record
References
External links
* [http://www.georgesotiropoulos.tv Official Site]
*Sherdog|id=11702|name=George Sotiropoulos
* [http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=Tuf.Sotiropoulos George Sotiropoulos' The Ultimate Fighter bio]
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