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Junior
Dos Santos
17-3-0( W-L-D )
Current Rank: #2 Heavyweight

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 13 fights.
Record: 17-3-0
Summary: Boxing, strength, KO power

Fighter Info

Nickname: Cigano
From: Santa Catarina Brazil
Fights Out Of: Salvador, Bahia Brazil
Age: 31
Height: 6' 4" ( 193 cm )
Weight: 238 lb ( 108 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes
0
1519
47% Successful
708
Types of Successful Strikes
0
708
79% Standing
12%
562
87
59
Striking Defense
55
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns
0
8
63% Successful
5
Grappling Totals by Type
 
 
Subm.
Passes
Sweeps
1
3
0
Takedown Defense
80
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
Result Fighters Event Str TD Sub Pass Method Replay
Win
Junior Dos Santos
Dec 13, 2014
123
89
1
1
0
0
0
0
 R5 Decision - Unanimous
Junior Dos Santos
Oct 19, 2013
123
46
2
0
1
1
1
0
 R5 KO/TKO
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Win
Junior Dos Santos
May 25, 2013
74
29
1
0
0
0
2
0
 R3 KO/TKO
Watch
Junior Dos Santos
Dec 29, 2012
57
111
0
11
0
0
0
3
 R5 Decision - Unanimous
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Junior Dos Santos
May 26, 2012
59
17
0
0
0
0
0
0
 R2 KO/TKO
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Junior Dos Santos
Nov 12, 2011
7
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
 R1 KO/TKO
Watch
Win
Junior Dos Santos
Jun 11, 2011
20
88
1
2
0
0
0
1
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Watch
Win
Junior Dos Santos
Aug 7, 2010
40
130
0
1
0
0
0
0
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Watch
Win
Junior Dos Santos
Mar 21, 2010
20
9
0
1
0
0
0
0
 R1 KO/TKO
Watch
Win
Junior Dos Santos
Jan 2, 2010
14
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
 R1 KO/TKO
Watch
Win
Junior Dos Santos
Sep 26, 2009
70
22
0
0
0
0
0
0
 R3 KO/TKO
Win
Junior Dos Santos
UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson
Feb 21, 2009
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 R1 KO/TKO
Win
Junior Dos Santos
Oct 25, 2008
7
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
 R1 KO/TKO
Watch
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Biography

TRAINING: In the mornings, I train boxing, train Muay Thai, wrestling - I alternate them. I come back home, have lunch and rest a bit, then I go to my second practice of the day in the afternoon. Afternoon sessions are either jiu-jitsu or strength and conditioning.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started with Jiu-Jitsu in 2005, afterwards I met Dorea, who introduced me to Boxing

What ranks and titles have you held? Bahia State Jiu-Jitsu Champion; Bahia State Submission Champion

Do you have any heroes? Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It's the biggest organization, and it's a dream that quickly became true.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No

Specific accomplishments in pro competition? TKO at MTL

If any, list ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in Jiu-Jitsu

Favorite grappling technique: On my back

Favorite striking technique: Clean strikes

• Has won 11 of 13 UFC bouts

• Mentored by former interim UFC heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira

• Coach on season 13 of The Ultimate Fighter

• 13 wins by KO, one by submission (guillotine)

• Nickname means “Gypsy” in Portuguese

• Awarded Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt by Yuri Carlton on December 8, 2012

Career

Trained With

Minotauro Nogueira
Minotauro Nogueira
34-9-1, 1NC
( W-L-D )
Lyoto Machida
Lyoto Machida
22-5-0
( W-L-D )

Key Opponents

Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga
16-9-0
( W-L-D )
Mirko Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop
27-10-2, 1NC
( W-L-D )

Key Fights

Result
Opponent
Event
Replay
Win
 Fabricio Werdum UFC® 90 SILVA vs COTE
Win
 Fabricio Werdum UFC® 90 SILVA vs COTE

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