George Sotiropoulos
Lightweight · ORCA rating 52/100 · peak 66 · Grappler · 7–4 in 11 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
George Sotiropoulos finished with an ORCA rating of 52 (peak 66); without a recent bout, George Sotiropoulos sits off the current Lightweight board. The profile peaks in striking defence: 93 (opponent strike accuracy allowed 98). The weak side is striking offence, which grades 24, with significant strike accuracy grading 1. 5 of 7 UFC wins came inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Lightweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 24 | — | Significant strike accuracy 1 |
| Striking defence | 93 | — | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 98 |
| Grappling offence | 66 | — | Submission attempts per 15 minutes 96 |
| Grappling defence | 66 | — | Control time conceded, seconds per minute 87 |
Strongest sub-grade: Opponent strike accuracy allowed 98. Weakest: Significant strike accuracy 1.
Profile
- Division
- Lightweight
- ORCA rating
- 52 (peak 66)
- UFC record
- 7–4
- Pro record
- 14–6
- Graded UFC bouts
- 11
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 49
- Height
- 5′10″ (178 cm)
- Reach
- 71″ (180 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.68
- Significant strike accuracy: 27%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.63
- Significant strike defence: 68%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 2.43
- Takedown accuracy: 32%
- Takedown defence: 50%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.71
Fight history
- 2013-10-19 · L vs KJ Noons · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3
- 2012-12-14 · L vs Ross Pearson · KO/TKO · UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson
- 2011-07-02 · L vs Rafael Dos Anjos · KO/TKO · UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber
- 2011-02-26 · L vs Dennis Siver · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch
- 2010-11-20 · W vs Joe Lauzon · Submission · UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida
- 2010-07-03 · W vs Kurt Pellegrino · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin
- 2010-02-20 · W vs Joe Stevenson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez
- 2009-11-21 · W vs Jason Dent · Submission · UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2
- 2009-08-08 · W vs George Roop · Submission · UFC 101: Declaration
- 2008-04-02 · W vs Roman Mitichyan · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon
- 2007-12-08 · W vs Billy Miles · Submission · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale
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