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Junior
Dos Santos
16-3-0( W-L-D )

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 12 fights.
Record: 16-3-0
Summary: Boxing, strength, KO power

Fighter Info

Nickname: Cigano
From: Santa Catarina Brazil
Fights Out Of: Salvador, Bahia Brazil
Age: 29
Height: 6' 4" ( 193 cm )
Weight: 238 lb ( 108 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes
0
1216
48% Successful
584
Types of Successful Strikes
0
584
77% Standing
14%
450
80
54
Striking Defense
55
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns
0
7
57% Successful
4
Grappling Totals by Type
 
 
Subm.
Passes
Sweeps
1
3
0
Takedown Defense
76
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
Result Fighters Event Str TD Sub Pass Method Replay
Cain Velasquez Oct 19, 2013
123 2 1 1 R5 KO/TKO
Junior Dos Santos 46 0 1 0
Win
 Junior Dos Santos May 25, 2013
74 1 0 2 R3 KO/TKO
Mark Hunt 29 0 0 0
Junior Dos Santos Dec 29, 2012
57 0 0 0 R5 Decision - Unanimous
Cain Velasquez 111 11 0 3
Junior Dos Santos May 26, 2012
58 0 0 0 R2 KO/TKO
Frank Mir 17 0 0 0
Cain Velasquez Nov 12, 2011
7 0 0 0 R1 KO/TKO
Watch
Junior Dos Santos 8 0 0 0
Win
 Shane Carwin Jun 11, 2011
20 1 0 0 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Junior Dos Santos 88 2 0 1
Win
 Roy Nelson Aug 7, 2010
40 0 0 0 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Watch
Junior Dos Santos 130 1 0 0
Win
 Junior Dos Santos Mar 21, 2010
20 0 0 0 R1 KO/TKO
Watch
Gabriel Gonzaga 9 1 0 0
Win
 Junior Dos Santos Jan 2, 2010
14 0 0 0 R1 KO/TKO
Watch
Gilbert Yvel 3 0 0 0
Win
 Junior Dos Santos Sep 19, 2009
70 0 0 0 R3 Submission
Watch
Mirko Cro Cop 22 0 0 0
Win
 Junior Dos Santos
UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson
Feb 21, 2009
12 0 0 0 R1 KO/TKO
Stefan Struve 0 0 0 0
Win
 Junior Dos Santos Oct 25, 2008
7 0 0 0 R1 KO/TKO
Watch
Fabricio Werdum 6 0 0 0
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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 10 of 12 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

•    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
34-8-1, 1NC
( W-L-D )
Lyoto Machida
Lyoto Machida
20-4-0
( W-L-D )

Key Opponents

Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga
16-7-0
( 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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