George Sotiropoulos
- January 5, 2024
- Mma Fighter
Quick Facts
| Full Name | George Sotiropoulos |
| Occupation | Mma Fighter |
| Date Of Birth | Jul 9, 1977(1977-07-09) |
| Age | 47 |
| Birthplace | Geelong |
| Country | Australia |
| Birth City | Victoria |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
George Sotiropoulos Biography
| Name | George Sotiropoulos |
| Birthday | Jul 9 |
| Birth Year | 1977 |
| Place Of Birth | Geelong |
| Home Town | Victoria |
| Birth Country | Australia |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
George Sotiropoulos is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on July 9, 1977 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Lightweight Brazilian black belts was a competitor with black belts from Brazil on The Ultimate Fighter.
He was defeated in the hands of Ross Pearson on December 15 in 2012.
Sotiropoulos began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu in 1997 at the age of 19, and was promoted to black belt in 2004. In 2003 and 2007, he represented Australia in the Submission Wrestling World Championships. Sotiropoulos has also competed in amateur boxing, and in 2004, won a Victorian State Amateur Boxing Championship. Prior to his MMA career in the UFC, Sotiropoulos trained with veteran UFC and PRIDE fighter Enson Inoue. The two met during a winning bout Sotiropoulos had with Sergio Lourenço in Guam. He has remained affiliated with Enson Inoue’s Purebred gyms throughout his career since then.
Sotiropoulos made his professional debut in 2004 against fellow Australian Gavin Murie, in which Sotiropoulos was able to win via armbar submission in the first round. He went on to win two more fights until his first career loss via split decision to Kyle Noke in 2005, one year later he was able to avenge his first loss by defeating Noke by unanimous decision. Sotiropoulos went on to have a 7-2 record in small MMA organizations, until he was invited to participate in The Ultimate Fighter in 2007.
He got married to his long-time girlfriend Cliona on the 16th of August 2009.
George Sotiropoulos Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | MMA Fighter |
| House | Living in own house. |
George Sotiropoulos is one of the richest Mma Fighter from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, George Sotiropoulos 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
In 2004, he was his Victorian State Amateur Boxing champion in 2004.
He clinched the second UFC Fight of the Night award with a submission victory by submission over Joe Lauzon.
George Sotiropoulos (born 9 July 1977) is an Australian born retired mixed martial artist of Greek descent who previously fought in the UFC in their Lightweight division. He is well known for appearing as a fighter on the TV show The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra, fighting on Team Serra and as the coach for Team Australia on The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Weight | 70 kg |
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Who is George Sotiropoulos Dating?
According to our records, George Sotiropoulos is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, George Sotiropoulos’s is not dating anyone.
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Sotiropoulos fought Kurt Pellegrino at UFC 116 on 3 July 2010, and won by a commanding unanimous decision.
Facts & Trivia
George Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. George Sotiropoulos celebrates birthday on July 9 of every year.
Sotiropoulos was expected to face Evan Dunham on 2 July 2011 at UFC 132. However, Dunham was forced out of the bout with an injury, and replaced by Rafael dos Anjos. Sotiropoulos was knocked out just 59 seconds into the first round.