Is Junior dos Santos still in the UFC?
Is Junior dos Santos still in the UFC?
After four consecutive losses, former heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos has parted ways with the UFC. Dos Santos confirmed earlier reports of the news on Wednesday with a post on his Instagram account. “Thanks, UFC for a great 12 years!” Dos Santos wrote on Instagram.
How old is Junior do Santos?
37 years (30 January 1984)
Junior dos Santos/Age
Where is Junior dos Santos from?
Caçador, State of Santa Catarina, Brazil
Junior dos Santos/Place of birth
How heavy is Junior dos Santos?
247 lb
| Junior dos Santos | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 247 lb (112 kg; 17 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight (2006, 2008−present) Light Heavyweight (2007) |
| Reach | 200 cm (77 in) |
When did Junior dos Santos start fighting in the UFC?
He fought in small promotions in Brazil such as Demo Fight, Extreme Fighting Championship, Minotauro Fights and Mo Team League. He won six of his first seven bouts, suffering his only loss to Joaquim Ferreira, a fighter he had previously beaten. Dos Santos debuted for the UFC on 25 October 2008 at UFC 90.
When did Junior dos Santos fight Derrick Lewis?
Dos Santos next faced Derrick Lewis in the main event of UFC on ESPN+ 4 on 9 March 2019. He won the fight via TKO in the second round. This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award. Dos Santos faced Francis Ngannou on 29 June 2019 at UFC on ESPN 3. He lost the fight via technical knockout in the first round.
When did Junior dos Santos fight Cain Velasquez?
A third fight with Cain Velasquez took place on 19 October 2013 at UFC 166. Although dos Santos experienced more moments of success than in their second fight, he was still dominated by Velasquez for most of the fight.
When did Junior dos Santos fight Gabriel Gonzaga?
UFC 108 scheduled a fight between Dos Santos and Gabriel Gonzaga. However, Gonzaga pulled out of the bout on 25 November 2009 due to a staph infection. Instead, on 2 January 2010, dos Santos fought Gilbert Yvel, winning the fight via TKO at two minutes and seven seconds of the first round.
