George Sotiropoulos Talks About His UFC 110 Fight With Joe Stevenson

MMAJunkie caught up with Australian George Sotiropoulos ahead of his UFC 110 fight with former UFC lightweight title challenger Joe “The Daddy” Stevenson on Saturday night.

“It’s pleasing to me to fight in my home country and to perform at a venue like the Acer Arena, but that won’t automatically make me beat Joe Stevenson on Feb. 21. Once I walk into the cage, it’s all irrelevant. The fans can’t enter the octagon with me and fight Stevenson.”

The TUF 6 veteran added that he expects Stevenson to be tough to beat on Saturday night…

“Everybody knows Joe as a guy with very good submissions in his locker and someone who is well-rounded. He’s also pretty tough and durable. He’s got strong wrestling and works the top position very well. He’s proven himself against the best lightweights in the UFC. It’s fair to say he’s no chump.”

So, what will a win over Stevenson do for Sotiropoulos’s career?

“I truly believe people will recognize me as a legitimate top lightweight after this fight. A win over Stevenson will take me further up the ladder and closer to a title shot. That’s what it’s all about for me. I’ve always wanted to climb that ladder and achieve my goal of winning the UFC title.”