According to the Telegraph, the UFC is considering the first ever international The Ultimate Fighter. If the rumors are true, teams England and Australia could battle it out sometime in 2011. Coaches? Bisping or Hardy vs George Sotiropoulous.
UFC 123: Joe Lauzon vs George Sotiropoulos
Lightweights Joe “J-Lau” Lauzon is expected to face off against TUF standout George Sotiropoulos at UFC 123 on Nov. 20th in Detroit, according to MMAMainia.
Lauzon is coming off a total destruction of fellow TUF contestant Gabe Ruediger at UFC 118.
Since his appearance on TUF 6, George Sotiropoulos has been on a roll, defeating his last seven strait opponents in the UFC. He last defeated Kurt Pellegrino by decision at UFC 116 “Lesnar vs Carwin”.
UFC 123 is expected to take place on November 20 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
UFC 110: Joe Stevenson vs George Sotiropoulos Likely For Australia
TUF veterans Joe “Daddy” Stevenson and Australian Jiu-Jitsu standout George Sotiropoulos are in talks to fight a the first ever UFC card in Australia.
Sotiropoulos, who was born and grew up in Geelong, Victoria Australia, is on a four fight winning streak in the UFC following his experience in The Ultimate Fighter season 6 reality show.
He recently put on a BJJ clinic on MMA veteran Jason Dent, securing the Armbar victory at UFC 106 “Ortiz vs Griffin 2″.
Stevenson recently showed Spencer Fisher who the daddy is, beating him down with elbows to secure the submission (due to strikes) victory over the MMA veteran at UFC 104.
Stevenson has been fighting nothing but the UFC’s top lightweights since August of 2007, will likely pose a big challenge to the Aussie fighter.
For the latest on UFC 110, check out or fightcard section.
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