UFC 166 Sots 2.0 Lombard 170

Lombard and George training at ATT

Australia UFC Pioneer better yet EMPORER!
George Sotiropolous heads in to the Toyota Centre in Houston, Texas alongside his ATT
(American Top Team) Training partner and fellow Australian (Adopted) Hector Lombard.


Athletes exuberant for their country colours having played significant roles in putting Australian MMA on the map

Lombard, in his last training before fight day. Looking slim/healthy.

This sunday at UFC 166 Sots & Lombard find themselves in similar situations with the support of each other, teams and fans.
George will fight Strikeforce import KJ Noons, being out of the W column for a short time is all in the past as Sots 2.0 debuts this sunday, extensive time put in to evolving his all round skills and a coach in place for each area, such as striking, wrestling & grappling have been pivotal to the re birth. His CORE Jui Jitsu game has reaped the most rewards from these changes and George believes will all see a much different fighter this Sunday.
"My focus is executing my strategy and what I’ve been doing in training, and that’s really all that’s important." Hence Sots 2.0!

A Force at 185 around the world, but being smothered by lay & pray fighters such as Yushin Okami has Hector Lombard cutting down to 170 Pounds! Hard to believe that a muscle machine could make that cut, but Hector is out to prove that he belongs amongst the elite and this Sunday will be confirmation!
 Remaining with ATT and his coaches makes perfect sense as they know him best, standing firm that the power and danger in his right & left remains regardless of dropping down.
Lombard faces another muscle machine, and former middleweight Nate Marquardt who had quick and impressive success in his initial step to a lower weight.

A short term goal for Hector at 170; first round KO Finish at theToyota Centre!
Mid term goal, a spot on the UFC Brisbane card, being 7 weeks away.
Long term goal,  GOLD! Prove/Deliver the hype of LIGHTING Lombard.

UFC 166 is live on PPV Main Event from 1pm, Both George and Lombard are on the preliminary card which starts from 9am on FUEL TV.

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