George Sotiropoulos: I’m moving in the right direction (Exclusive Interview)

UFC Welterweight contender George Sotiropoulos made another bold statement last month, after defeating Joe Lauzon via a Kimura at UFC 123. Currently enjoying an impressive 7-0 streak in the UFC, 33 year old Greek-Australian will look to a secure a title shot, facing Dennis Siver at UFC 127 in February.Sotiropoulos’s only defeats are against Shinya Aoki in 2006 via a Disqualification, and against Kyle Noke back in 2005 via a Split Decision. His MMA record currently stands at 14 victories and 2 losses.

Keith Kizer Fires Back at Joe Rogan, Requests for “Honesty” Regarding UFC

 
 
During Saturday’s broadcast of “The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale” – but after one of the biggest robberies in Octagon history went down – Joe Rogan blasted the Nevada State Athletic Commission for allowing “incompetent morons” to dictate the futures and finances of fighters that just risked life and limb for 15 (sometimes 25) minutes.
The UFC’s color commentator specifically fingered executive director Keith Kizer, who Rogan claimed denies

Schaub wants next crack at Frank Mir

With the recent confusion on wether or not Frank Mir and Brock Lesnar will fight for a third time there needs to be some options on the table. And it seems Ultimate Fighter 10 Runner up Brendan Schaub has stepped up to the plate and entered the mix.
Ready for a move up in the UFC Heavyweight division?task.”“Well let’s see. (Junior) Dos Santos beat Gabriel Gonzaga and he got a title shot. Shane Carwin beat (Gonzaga) him and got a title shot. I think Gabriel (Gonzaga) is one of those guys

TUF 8 winner Efrain Escudero released from the UFC

Was with a bit of shock that fans “heard” that 24 years old Mexican mixed martial artist Efrain “Hecho en M?xico” Escudero was “cut” by the UFC, only five days after his loss to Charles “do Bronx” Oliveira.
“”Hello true fan I was released by the Ufc today speaking to Strikeforce and Bellator. Taking a week off and make my way back!!!!!”
This was what Escudero wrote on his twitter page. Just under two years ago, Escudero won season eight of TUF, “squeezing” out a victory against Philipe Nover. He