Eleven-time UFC veteran George
Sotiropoulos is expected return to professional MMA competition
in nearly nine years when he faces Josh Togo at
Hex Fight Series 26.
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The Australia-based promotion recently announced the lightweight
booking. Hex Fight Series 26 takes place on May 26 at the Melbourne
Pavilion.
The 45-year-old Sotiropoulos hasn’t fought since Aug. 22, 2014,
when he suffered a unanimous decision loss to Mike Ricci at
Titan FC 29. The Victoria, Australia, native appeared on Season 6
of “The Ultimate Fighter” and began his UFC tenure with seven
consecutive triumphs from 2007 to 2010. He dropped his last four
Octagon appearances before being released from the UFC, and he
would fight just once more after that. Sotiropoulos owns a 14-7
career mark that includes victories over the likes of Joe Lauzon,
Joe
Stevenson and George
Roop.
Anchored at Australian Top Team, Togo brings a 12-4 mark into the
matchup with Sotiropoulos. He last appeared at UAW Warriors 33,
where he took a five-round verdict over Tahir
Abdullaev to capture the organization’s welterweight crown.
Josh Togo
vs George Sotiropoulos