George Sotiropoulos vs Joe Lauzon

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At a glance

3Key stats ledof 7 compared2
7-4UFC record15-12
LightweightDivisionLightweight
900ELO rating: Sotiropoulos leads829
0Win streak: Lauzon leads1
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)WLLLW
71.4%Finish rate: Lauzon leads86.7%
71"Reach: Level71"
5' 10"Height: Level5' 10"
49 yrsAge42 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
25.5Sig. strikes / fight: Sotiropoulos leads22.4
1.5Takedowns / fight: Sotiropoulos leads1.3

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

1Sotiropoulos leads the series0
  1. Sotiropoulos wonSubmission · R2UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida · Nov 20, 2010

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How they win share of UFC wins

SotiropoulosSUBDEC
LauzonKOSUB
1 (14.3%)KO/TKO: Lauzon leads6 (40.0%)
4 (57.1%)Submission: Lauzon leads7 (46.7%)
2 (28.6%)Decision: Level2 (13.3%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

281Sig. strikes landed: Lauzon leads605
26.8%Strike accuracy: Lauzon leads39.7%
1Knockdowns: Lauzon leads3
224Head strikes: Lauzon leads537
36Body strikes: Lauzon leads56
21Leg strikes: Sotiropoulos leads12

Grappling career totals

17Takedowns landed: Lauzon leads34
31.5%Takedown accuracy: Lauzon leads45.3%
31:54Control time: Lauzon leads51:43
12Sub. attempts: Lauzon leads29
2Reversals: Lauzon leads8

Career UFC bouts

11Fights: Lauzon leads27
7Wins: Lauzon leads15
4Losses: Sotiropoulos leads12
5Finishes: Lauzon leads13
63.6%Win rate: Sotiropoulos leads55.6%
7Best win streak: Sotiropoulos leads3
1,200Peak ELO: Sotiropoulos leads1,112
214Days / fight: Lauzon leads184
155 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

George Sotiropoulos vs Joe Lauzon: Matchup Breakdown

George Sotiropoulos is 7-4 in the Lightweight division with a 63.6% win rate. Joe Lauzon is 15-12 at Lightweight, winning 55.6% 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 123: Rampage vs Machida on Nov 20, 2010, won by George Sotiropoulos by Submission in round 2.

George Sotiropoulos holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 900 to 829. Career peaks are 1,200 for George Sotiropoulos and 1,112 for Joe Lauzon. George Sotiropoulos has 1 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 7 victories, a 71.4% finish rate. Joe Lauzon has 6 KO/TKO and 7 submission wins, finishing 86.7% of the time.

George Sotiropoulos stands 5' 10" with a reach of 71" and fights orthodox. Joe Lauzon is 5' 10" with a reach of 71", orthodox. Their reach is identical. George Sotiropoulos is 49, Joe Lauzon is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, George Sotiropoulos has landed 281 significant strikes at 26.8% accuracy with 17 takedowns and 31:54 of control time. Joe Lauzon has landed 605 at 39.7% with 34 takedowns and 51:43 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have George Sotiropoulos and Joe Lauzon fought before?

Yes. George Sotiropoulos and Joe Lauzon have fought once in the UFC. George Sotiropoulos won by submission at UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida on November 20, 2010.

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 Sotiropoulos or Joe Lauzon?

Joe Lauzon has more UFC wins: 15 to 7. George Sotiropoulos's UFC record is 7-4; Joe Lauzon's is 15-12.

KO/TKO wins: George Sotiropoulos 1, Joe Lauzon 6. Submission wins: George Sotiropoulos 4, Joe Lauzon 7.

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

Who is taller, George Sotiropoulos or Joe Lauzon?

George Sotiropoulos and Joe Lauzon are the same height: 5'10". Both have a 71-inch reach.

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