[50] However, in early March, Overeem pulled out of the bout citing an injury. Junior Dos Santos headlines UFC Fight Night 86 in Croatia", "UFC Fight Night 86 results: Ex-champ Junior Dos Santos routs Ben Rothwell for shutout", "Junior Dos Santos vs. Stefan Struve rematch headlines UFC Fight Night 105 in Halifax", "Stefan Struve injured, out of UFC Halifax bout against JDS", "UFC can not substitute for Struve, and Cigano leaves Canada card", "Stipe Miocic vs. NikkiNeversleep OG Werdum & Khabib Fan. [6] He started to work at the age of ten in order to help his family. He is a player of Brazil. Junior dos Santos Almeida (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʒũnjoʁ dus ˈsɐ̃tus]; born 30 January 1984) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and a former UFC Heavyweight Champion. Junior dos Santos plans on shutting up all his doubters this year. [44] Consequently, Overeem's request for a license was denied. It will be interesting to see how the promotion matches him up moving forward. Dos Santos was scheduled to face Alistair Overeem on 26 May 2012 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena at UFC 146. Junior Dos Santos At June UFC PPV; No Interim Title on the Line", "JDS outguns Carwin, clinches title shot", "After Outboxing Carwin, 'Cigano' Looks Toward 'Biggest Challenge, "Dos Santos vs. Carwin Official UFC Statistics", "Cain Velasquez vs. Fedor Emelianenko's next fight is rumored to be against UFC veteran Junior Dos Santos, ... Demetrious Johnson Details Retirement Timeline: '20 Years In The Game' Shakiel Mahjouri Apr 1, 2021 7:52PM. If you have ever heard Lesnar speak, you are probably aware of his disdain for the … Dana White believes Junior Dos Santos should think about future after loss at UFC 256 New, 7 comments UFC President Dana White believes it is time for Junior Dos Santos … 95% Upvoted. [7][8] One year later, dos Santos was invited to join a boxing practice by a friend, where he met his boxing coach Luiz Carlos Dórea. [16] During the third round Dos Santos dominated Cro Cop in the clinch with knee strikes and punches. [93], Dos Santos faced Ciryl Gane on 12 December 2020 at UFC 256. He won six of his first seven bouts, suffering his only loss to Joaquim Ferreira, a fighter he had previously beaten. [51] The bout was expected to be rescheduled for a future event,[52] However, on 9 March, UFC President Dana White confirmed that dos Santos' next opponent would be Mark Hunt at the same event. I know that can be hard for an athlete to accept, particularly a gamer like Dos Santos, but the data (and his own comments) support that theory. Bader Dominates Machida, Advances In The Grand Prix. [82] He won the fight via TKO in the second round. NikkiNeversleep, Feb 27, 2018 #21. Dos Santos lost the fight via TKO in the first round. He is very professional in his game. [23] The fight saw dos Santos use a variety of strikes and, for the first time, a successful takedown. Junior Dos Santos is the first to admit that he's been going through a rough path, but he believes that UFC 252 is the perfect chance to get back on track. He has victories over 5 UFC Heavyweight Champions: Fabrício Werdum, Frank Mir, Cain Velasquez, Shane Carwin, and Stipe Miocic. He fought in small promotions in Brazil such as Demo Fight, Extreme Fighting Championship, Minotauro Fights and Mo Team League. [94] He lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round and was subsequently released from the promotion. [89][90] He lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round. Watching greats like him still competing and getting smashed by Ryan Bader sucks. [55], A third fight with Cain Velasquez took place on 19 October 2013 at UFC 166. Junior dos Santos has revealed that he is interested in a fight with Fedor Emelianenko, Josh Emmett talks about his injury struggles and much more. Junior dos Santos is one of the prominent players of the martial arts. [91], Dos Santos faced Jairzinho Rozenstruik on 15 August 2020 at UFC 252. A rematch against Cain Velasquez was expected on 22 September 2012 at UFC 152. [22], Dos Santos faced Roy Nelson on 7 August 2010, at UFC 117. “It really bothers me because it’s the third consecutive loss,” Dos Santos told MMA Fighting. Junior dos Santos came into UFC 252 looking tight and ripped, sounding like someone ready to climb back up to the top of the heavyweight mountain.Unfortunately, he ran … Junior dos Santos once stood atop the heavyweight mountain, but like so many others before him, his reign over the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s most volatile division was brief. [30] They were scheduled to face each other on 11 June 2011, at UFC 131,[31] but Lesnar pulled out of the bout due to a recurrence of diverticulitis and was replaced by Shane Carwin. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Waldir Júnior Lima dos Santos (Belém, 12 januari 1996) is een Braziliaans-Nederlands voetballer die als aanvaller speelt.. Hij doorliep de jeugdopleiding van PSV en speelde vanaf medio 2014 voor FC Eindhoven waar hij debuteerde in de Eerste divisie.In februari 2016 verruilde hij FC Eindhoven voor het Roemeense CS Marmația Sighetu dat uitkwam in de Liga III. The former champion entered Saturday on a three-fight losing streak, but more concerning, he had been finished in all three fights. I plan on moving forward and working hard to get better, and showing that I’m living an excellent moment.”. [80] He won the fight via technical knockout in round two. However, a torn rotator cuff suffered by Velasquez sidelined the champion for nearly a year. Junior dos Santos calls retirement a ‘huge waste’ — ‘I’m living an excellent moment’ New, 30 comments By Jesse Holland Aug 18, 2020, 4:19pm EDT [58] However, the bout was slightly delayed and was scheduled to take place a week later on 31 May 2014 at The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale. Santos has had a long career in the UFC. [53] Dos Santos won the fight via third-round knockout. He is eligible to compete immediately as of 24 April 2018. 625. We would like to send you notifications for the latest news and updates. save. This past Saturday at UFC 256, Junior Dos Santos (21-9) took on Ciryl Gane (7-0). Media Attention. [64] The performance earned both participants Fight of the Night honors. The Brazilian fighter was brutally stopped in the second round by Rozenstruik. 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Junior Dos Santos is the first to admit that he's been going through a rough path, but he believes that UFC 252 is the perfect chance to get back on track. [79], Dos Santos faced Tai Tuivasa on 2 December 2018 at UFC Fight Night 142. Jeremy Cook Apr 1, 2021 8:30AM. Even with his recent slump, the 21-8 Dos Santos still holds victories over Stipe Miocic, Derrick Lewis, and Fabricio Werdum, just to name a few. No offence to Ryan Bader he’s a good fighter. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. [63] Dos Santos won the back-and-forth fight by unanimous decision (48–47, 49–46, and 49–46). [17], UFC 108 scheduled a fight between Dos Santos and Gabriel Gonzaga. Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos has now lost three straight fights against Top 10 competition, with each defeat ending by way of brutal knockout. Gane kept the former UFC heavyweight champion at range with a steady kick attack. ... Fedor vs Overeem at Japan NYE event, retirement fight for both. [49], Dos Santos was expected to face Alistair Overeem on 25 May 2013 at UFC 160. [87] However, dos Santos was forced to pull out from the event due to a bacterial infection in his leg. Junior Dos Santos was preparing for a meeting with Francis Ngannou, looking to bounce back from a loss to UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic, when he heard that teammate Marcos Rogerio de Lima had been flagged by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). [81], Dos Santos next faced Derrick Lewis in the main event of UFC on ESPN+ 4 on 9 March 2019. 40 comments. “I know what I’m capable of and I know my skills, I see myself in great shape both technically and physically as an athlete, and not having positive results makes no sense. [37] He defeated Velasquez in 64 seconds of the first round via KO to win the UFC Heavyweight Championship[38] He dropped Velasquez with an overhand right and finished him off with a series of punches. [40] After the fight, it was revealed that he had a torn meniscus in his knee;[41] he subsequently underwent a successful knee surgery.[42]. Dos Santos is coming off a second-round TKO defeat to Ciryl Gane at UFC 256 last month. He has victories over 5 UFC Heavyweight Champions: Fabrício Werdum, Frank Mir, Cain Velasquez, and Stipe Miocic. [77], Dos Santos returned from his suspension and faced former WSOF Heavyweight Champion Blagoy Ivanov on 14 July 2018 at UFC Fight Night 133. hide. Dos Santos debuted for the UFC on 25 October 2008 at UFC 90. [72], Dos Santos faced Stipe Miocic on 13 May 2017 at UFC 211 for the heavyweight title. After Dos Santos lost to Ciryl Gane, UFC president Dana White said he would like to see Dos Santos retire. Dos Santos has now been stopped in six of eight losses. [69], Dos Santos was originally expected to face Stefan Struve in a rematch on 19 February 2017 at UFC Fight Night 105. [56] Although dos Santos experienced more moments of success than in their second fight, he was still dominated by Velasquez for most of the fight. However, as we found out, Junior dos Santos’ dreams of becoming a champion again might have been shattered. He trained Capoeira throughout his teenage years before his first serious contact with martial arts happened at the age of 21, when he began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Yuri Carlton. 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However, Gonzaga pulled out of the bout on 25 November 2009 due to a staph infection. [24] Despite dos Santos' striking ability, Nelson was able to stay in the fight,[25] resulting in the fight going to decision. 20 talking about this. Vettori Pulls A Brunson, Wrestles ‘Big Mouth’ For Decision, Allen Scores Two Knockdowns In Decision Win. [28][29], On 11 January 2011, it was revealed[by whom?] Junior dos Santos is hopeful of a title fight against current UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, before ‘DC’ eventually retires. share. [47] However, it was later announced by Dana White that the fight would take place in Las Vegas on 29 December 2012 at UFC 155. dos Santos fell short to Velasquez after five rounds of a one-sided match and lost his title via unanimous decision (50–45, 50–43, and 50–44). [71] Despite having over six weeks before the event, promotion officials elected to remove Dos Santos from the event instead of having him face a replacement. UFC Vegas 23 live stream results, play-by-play updates for Marvin Vettori vs. Kevin Holland-led MMA event on ABC and ESPN this afternoon (Sat., April 10, 2021) inside APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. Unfortunately for JDS, it was his third TKO loss in a row. [57], Dos Santos was expected to face Stipe Miocic on 24 May 2014 at UFC 173. He is a Brazilian martial artist and former UFC Heavyweight Champion, this splendid personality was born in the year 1984, on January 30. [46] Dos Santos was able to keep the fight standing, showing his superior boxing skills, resulting in a KO in the second round. Bellator 256 results: Ryan Bader put on a wrestling clinic against Lyoto Machida to win the opening fight of the promotion’s Light Heavyweight Grand Prix last night (April 9, 2021) on Showtime. MMA Mania, UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, Junior dos Santos calls retirement a ‘huge waste’ — ‘I’m living an excellent moment’. As the fight got started, Cigano was having a tough time getting inside on Gane. Dos Santos turned professional in 2006 at the age of 22. [88], As the first bout of his new eight-fight contract, Dos Santos faced Curtis Blaydes on 25 January 2020 at UFC Fight Night 166. [85] He lost the fight via technical knockout in the first round. Junior dos Santos (Caçador, 30 januari 1984) is een Braziliaans MMA-vechter.Hij was van november 2011 tot december 2012 UFC-kampioen zwaargewicht (93+ kilo).. Carrière Kampioen UFC. Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos wants to once again wear UFC gold and believes that it is still within reach. I fought through MMA’s Murderer’s Row to get my shot at the belt.…” [43] On 4 April 2012, the Nevada State Athletic Commission announced Overeem had failed a pre-fight drug test. [26] Dos Santos won via unanimous decision (30–26, 30–27, and 30–27). After four consecutive losses, former heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos has parted ways with the UFC. That made it four losses in a row for the former champion who was particularly aggrieved at the nature of the finish as he felt Gane struck him in the back of the head with the elbow that ultimately dropped him. UFC Vegas 23 Results & Play-By-Play! I’m feeling great, so I think it would be a huge waste to consider (retirement) at the moment. [95] dos Santos appealed the result in January on grounds of illegal strikes to the back of the head, and delivered elaborated information in March. [14], Returning on 21 February 2009 at UFC 95 he fought promotional newcomer Stefan Struve, defeating him at fifty-four seconds of the first round by knockout. Dern Nabs $50K For Submission On ABC, Highlights! UFC Heavyweight veterans, Alistair Overeem and Junior dos Santos, have been released from the promotion following a sequence of negative results. Did Junior Dos Santos retire? Report: UFC drops heavyweights Junior dos Santos, ... UCLA's Jalen Hill, who was arrested with LiAngelo Ball and Cody Riley in China in 2017, announces retirement from basketball. On 9 March 2017, Dos Santos' first child, a boy, was born. [67], Dos Santos faced Ben Rothwell on 10 April 2016 at UFC Fight Night 86. He lost via TKO at 3:09 of the fifth round after landing on his head during an attempted submission and follow up punches from Velasquez. JDS Releases Statement After KO Loss To ‘Bigi Boy’, ‘Bigi Boy’ Warns Ngannou: ‘I’m Right Around The Corner’, UFC 252 live stream: Results updates, highlights, fight videos | ‘Miocic vs Cormier 3’, Watch Stipe Close Out Cormier Trilogy In Style, Retirement A ‘Huge Waste’ For ‘Excellent’ Dos Santos, Men’s Reebok Black Authentic Walkout Jersey, UFC Vegas 23 Bonuses! Dos Santos later claimed that he was training so hard prior to the bout with Velasquez that he developed rhabdomyolysis, a (sometimes fatal) breakdown of muscle fibers that releases their contents into the bloodstream and that the condition affected his performance during the fight. [59] However, on 5 May, it was announced that dos Santos pulled out of the fight citing a hand injury[60][61] and he was replaced by Fabio Maldonado. [102], In January 2013, he announced that he had divorced his wife of ten years before competing at UFC 155.[103]. LIVE! Blaydes vs. Dos Santos: A hard-hitting battle of heavyweights (1:08) Curtis Blaydes and Junior dos Santos collide in a highly anticipated battle of heavyweights on Saturday, January 25th. report. Junior dos Santos Esther Lin, MMA Fighting A month later and Junior dos Santos is still upset over the outcome of his last fight, but he’s planning on using that as motivation for 2021. dos Santos and his two siblings were raised by a single mother, Maria, after his alcoholic father, Sebastian, left the family in the mid-1990s. 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[54] This fight earned both participants Fight of the Night award. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Junior dos Santos is not accepting defeat. [78] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [32] Dos Santos dominated Carwin and defeated him via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, and 30–26),[33] relying predominantly on his boxing skills,[34] but showed more variety in his game by landing a couple of kicks and completing two takedowns in the third round. Close. Fedor Emelianenko's next fight is rumored to be against UFC veteran Junior Dos Santos, plus more fight announcements. [73] He had previously beaten Miocic by a close unanimous decision at UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic in 2014. A knee from the clinch and a right uppercut apparently caused damage to Mirko's left eye, causing him to verbally submit. “A friend of ours mentioned that it was a tainted supplement,” Dos Santos told MMAjunkie. [105][106] Dos Santos was eliminated from the competition on 1 December 2019, placing fifth. 36.2k Likes, 1,402 Comments - Junior Cigano Dos Santos ️ (@juniorcigano) on Instagram: “Thanks @ufc for a great 12 years! Obvious Overeem is the favorite, maybe by far, but two Pride legends ending it in Japan is what I … [18] Instead, on 2 January 2010, dos Santos fought Gilbert Yvel,[19] winning the fight via TKO at two minutes and seven seconds of the first round. I want him to retire. [83] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award. 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Dos Santos featured as one of the contestants for Dança dos Famosos, the Brazilian version of Dancing with the Stars, which started on 25 August 2019 at Globo’s "Domingão do Faustão". [45] On 20 April 2012, Dana White the UFC president announced Frank Mir would be replacing Overeem. Discussion in 'UFC Discussion' started by timoteo, Feb 27, 2018. USADA'd unfortunately. Joined: Nov 3, 2012 Messages: 2,043 Likes Received: 41 Location: Chicago. Page 2 of 2 < Prev 1 2. Isto tem como objectivo de alegrar o dia de toda gente Junior dos Santos talks UFC departure, future in MMA. [66] He lost the bout by technical knockout in the second round. to challenge Cain Velasquez for the heavyweight title. … [39] The performance also earned him his third "Knockout of the Night" award. In sports or generally any competition, doing everything right but losing anyway usually means the competition was better. [70] However on 12 January Struve pulled out due to a shoulder injury. [97], Dos Santos has stated that Antônio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira is his hero. Junior dos Santos had a lot to discuss five days removed from a tough knockout loss to Ciryl Gane at UFC 256.. To say the former UFC heavyweight champion is facing the … To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. 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