UFC 123’s Sotiropoulos says controversy overblown, critics late to party

DETROIT – To hear UFC lightweight contender George Sotiropoulos tell it, there’s really no controversy at all.

Sure, Sotiropoulos admits his combination of compression shorts, knee
pads and ankle pads likely give him a little extra grip, but the
Austr…

DETROIT – To hear UFC lightweight contender George Sotiropoulos tell it, there’s really no controversy at all.

Sure, Sotiropoulos admits his combination of compression shorts, knee
pads and ankle pads likely give him a little extra grip, but the
Australian insists the material makes his limbs more susceptible to
submission attacks, as well.

Besides, the Australian reckons, the complainers are a little late to the party anyway.