George Roop vs George Sotiropoulos

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At a glance

3Key stats ledof 7 compared3
5-8UFC record7-4
BantamweightDivisionLightweight
800ELO rating: Sotiropoulos leads900
0Win streak: Level0
WLWLLLast 5 (old → new)WLLLL
40.0%Finish rate: Sotiropoulos leads71.4%
72"Reach: Roop leads71"
6' 1"Height: Roop leads5' 10"
44 yrsAge49 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
36.2Sig. strikes / fight: Roop leads25.5
0.6Takedowns / fight: Sotiropoulos leads1.5

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Sotiropoulos leads the series1
  1. Sotiropoulos wonSubmission · R2UFC 101: Declaration · Aug 8, 2009

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How they win share of UFC wins

RoopKODEC
SotiropoulosSUBDEC
2 (40.0%)KO/TKO: Roop leads1 (14.3%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Sotiropoulos leads4 (57.1%)
3 (60.0%)Decision: Roop leads2 (28.6%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

471Sig. strikes landed: Roop leads281
38.7%Strike accuracy: Roop leads26.8%
2Knockdowns: Roop leads1
294Head strikes: Roop leads224
119Body strikes: Roop leads36
58Leg strikes: Roop leads21

Grappling career totals

8Takedowns landed: Sotiropoulos leads17
50.0%Takedown accuracy: Roop leads31.5%
35:36Control time: Roop leads31:54
1Sub. attempts: Sotiropoulos leads12
1Reversals: Sotiropoulos leads2

Career UFC bouts

13Fights: Roop leads11
5Wins: Sotiropoulos leads7
8Losses: Sotiropoulos leads4
2Finishes: Sotiropoulos leads5
38.5%Win rate: Sotiropoulos leads63.6%
2Best win streak: Sotiropoulos leads7
1,000Peak ELO: Sotiropoulos leads1,200
207Days / fight: Roop leads214
135 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

George Roop vs George Sotiropoulos: Matchup Breakdown

George Roop is 5-8 in the Bantamweight division with a 38.5% win rate. George Sotiropoulos is 7-4 at Lightweight, winning 63.6% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. George Sotiropoulos leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 101: Declaration on Aug 8, 2009, won by George Sotiropoulos by Submission in round 2.

George Sotiropoulos holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 900 to 800. Career peaks are 1,000 for George Roop and 1,200 for George Sotiropoulos. George Roop has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 5 victories, a 40.0% finish rate. George Sotiropoulos has 1 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins, finishing 71.4% of the time.

George Roop stands 6' 1" with a reach of 72" and fights orthodox. George Sotiropoulos is 5' 10" with a reach of 71", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for George Roop. George Roop is 44, George Sotiropoulos is 49.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, George Roop has landed 471 significant strikes at 38.7% accuracy with 8 takedowns and 35:36 of control time. George Sotiropoulos has landed 281 at 26.8% with 17 takedowns and 31:54 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have George Roop and George Sotiropoulos fought before?

Yes. George Roop and George Sotiropoulos have fought once in the UFC. George Sotiropoulos won by submission at UFC 101: Declaration on August 8, 2009.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, George Roop or George Sotiropoulos?

George Sotiropoulos has more UFC wins: 7 to 5. George Roop's UFC record is 5-8; George Sotiropoulos's is 7-4.

KO/TKO wins: George Roop 2, George Sotiropoulos 1. Submission wins: George Roop 0, George Sotiropoulos 4.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, George Roop or George Sotiropoulos?

George Roop is taller at 6'1", to George Sotiropoulos's 5'10" (3 inches). George Roop has the longer reach: 72 inches to 71.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.