Junior Dos Santos



UFC |
TRAINING: In the mornings I train boxing and wrestling; in the afternoons I train Jiu Jitsu and strength and conditioning, all with focus on my fight, and alternating days between disciplines.

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: Brown belt in Jiu-Jitsu

Favorite grappling technique: On my back

Favorite Striking technique: Clean strikes

•    Unbeaten in eight UFC bouts

•    Works with former interim UFC heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira

•    Coach on season 13 of The Ultimate Fighter

•    Nine wins by KO, three by submission

•    Nickname means “Gypsy” in Portuguese

Fight History

Skill Breakdown
Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.
Total Fights: 8
Record: 14-1-0
Summary: Boxing, strength
Fighter Info
Nickname: Cigano
From: Santa Catarina Brazil
Fights Out Of: Salvador, Bahia Brazil
Age: 28
Height: 6′ 4" ( 193 cm )
Weight: 238 lb ( 108 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes
0
737
47% Successful
349
Types of Successful Strikes
0
349
75% Standing
12%
13%
263
42
44
Striking Defense
64
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns
0
4
75% Successful
3
Grappling Totals by Type
 
 
Subm.
Passes
Sweeps
0
1
0
Takedown Defense
85
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
Result Fighters Event Str TD Sub Pass Method Replay
Cain Velasquez
UFC® : Velasquez vs. Dos Santos

Nov 12, 2011

 7 0 0 0 R1KO/TKO
Junior Dos Santos 8 0 0 0
Win
 Shane Carwin
UFC® 131: DOS SANTOS vs. CARWIN

Jun 11, 2011

 20 1 0 0 R3Decision – Unanimous
Junior Dos Santos 88 2 0 1
Win
 Roy Nelson
UFC® 117: SILVA vs SONNEN

Aug 7, 2010

 40 0 0 0 R3Decision – Unanimous
Watch
Junior Dos Santos 130 1 0 0
Win
 Junior Dos Santos
UFC® on Versus: VERA vs JONES

Mar 21, 2010

 20 0 0 0 R1KO/TKO
Gabriel Gonzaga 9 1 0 0
Win
 Junior Dos Santos
UFC® 108: EVANS vs SILVA

Jan 2, 2010

 14 0 0 0 R1KO/TKO
Fighter Gallery
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