Junior dos Santos
UFC 2008–present · rated in 4 editions · peak overall 90.0
Scouting report
Knocking out Cain Velasquez in 64 seconds on network television at UFC on FOX 1 to capture the Undisputed UFC Heavyweight Championship, Junior "Cigano" dos Santos possessed elite heavyweight boxing. Born in Cacador, Brazil, dos Santos surged through a nine-fight UFC winning streak behind overhand rights and uppercuts, his striking captured by an 89 Boxing, 82 Durability, and 85 Overall score.
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Dos Santos reached heavyweight supremacy from 2011 to 2013, knocking out Cain Velasquez in 64 seconds on network television at UFC on FOX 1 to capture the UFC Heavyweight Championship, defending against Frank Mir at UFC 146, and knocking out Mark Hunt with a spinning wheel kick at UFC 160 in Las Vegas. His hand speed, overhand right power, and takedown defense are reflected in an 95 Boxing and 88 Cardio.
In December 2014 in Phoenix, Dos Santos engaged Stipe Miocic in a five-round Fight of the Night war, winning a hard-fought unanimous decision before dropping a stoppage defeat to Alistair Overeem at UFC on FOX 17 in Orlando. His boxing combinations, body hooks, and chin anchor his 94 Boxing and 86 Cardio.
Dos Santos delivered a boxing display across five rounds to defeat Ben Rothwell in Zagreb in April 2016, before challenging Stipe Miocic for the heavyweight championship in their UFC 211 rematch in Dallas, dropping a first-round TKO defeat. His footwork, heavy jab, and durable frame justify his 93 Boxing and 85 Fight IQ.
Dos Santos authored a three-fight knockout streak between 2018 and 2019, defeating Blagoy Ivanov in Boise, stopping undefeated Australian prospect Tai Tuivasa in Adelaide, and knocking out Derrick Lewis in round two in Wichita, before dropping bouts to Francis Ngannou and Curtis Blaydes. His boxing combinations and sprawl defense anchor his 92 Boxing and 84 Cardio.
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