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Sotiropoulos vs. Lauzon at UFC 123, title shot may loom
A lightweight bout between George Sotiropoulos and Joe Lauzon has been verbally agreed to by both fighters for UFC 123,…
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A lightweight bout between George Sotiropoulos and Joe Lauzon has been verbally agreed to by both fighters for UFC 123, MMAjunkie.com has learned from sources close to the event.
Although not officially announced by the organization, UFC 123 takes place Nov. 20 at the The Palace of Auburn Hills in the Detroit suburb of Auburn Hills, Mich.
A source told MMAjunkie.com a victory could earn Sotiropoulos a title shot.
Sotiropoulos vs. Lauzon will be part of the night’s pay-per-view main card.
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