Dana White confirms UFC 116 winner George Sotiropoulos in lightweight title mix

George Sotiropoulos’ days as the UFC’s under-the-radar lightweight contender may be over.

Following the Australian’s unanimous-decision win over Kurt Pellegrino at this past weekend’s UFC 116 event, Sotiropoulos now has won six straight UFC fights.

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George Sotiropoulos’ days as the UFC’s under-the-radar lightweight contender may be over.

Following the Australian’s unanimous-decision win over Kurt Pellegrino at this past weekend’s UFC 116 event, Sotiropoulos now has won six straight UFC fights.

The run, which included a February victory over former title challenger Joe Stevenson, has caught the attention of UFC president Dana White.