George Sotiropoulos vs. Kurt Pellegrino Preview: UFC 116
At UFC 116, George Sotiropoulos and Kurt Pellegrino will square off against each other. As both of these fighters have been great in the ring as of late, this fight, figures to be a good one.
George Sotiropoulos has really turned it on as of late, even though he has been successful throughout his career. Out of his 14 total fights, his career record includes 12 wins. He has star potential and he has really been able to dominate his opponents in recent fights.
He had not allowed a fight to go to decision in a long time, before his most recent win by decision. To continue fighting this way, look for him, as you never know what will happen if you let your opponent stick around until the end.
In this fight, Kurt Pellegrino has a unique opportunity. He has really been great on the mat as of late, although he is not as much of a big name fighter as his opponent is. He has the ability to set up his play and work his will into the match. He will definitely have a solid shot of upsetting his opponent, if he is able to dictate the pace of the match.
For Pellegrino, an upset would be huge as Sotiropoulos is considered a title contender. With a victory, he has the opportunity to kick Sotiropoulos out of contention. If his victory is impressive, even he could even find himself in talks surrounding an outside shot at the title.