Junior 'Cigano' dos Santos
| Fighting out of |
Bahia, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Age | 28 |
| Height | 6' 4" (193 cm) |
| Weight | 235 (107 kg) |
| Overall MMA Record (W-L-D) | 11-1-0 |
| Strengths | Boxing, Strength |
Career History
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Roy 'Big Country' Nelson | Unanimous Decision | UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen | August-07-10 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Won | Gilbert 'The Hurricane' Yvel | TKO (Punches) | UFC 108: Evans vs.Silva | January-02-10 | 1 | 2:07 |
| Won | Mirko 'Cro Cop' Filipovic | Verbal Submission | UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort | September-19-09 | 3 | 2:00 |
| Won | Stefan 'The Skyscraper' Struve | TKO | UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson | February-21-09 | 1 | 0:54 |
| Won | Fabricio 'Vai Cavalo' Werdum | KO | UFC 90: Silva vs. Cote | October-25-08 | 1 | 1:20 |
Biography
Junior dos Santos is a fighter hailing from Brazil.
He trains with the elite Black House team that now houses the likes of the Nogueira brothers and Anderson Silva.
He exploded onto the scene in the UFC by knocking out the highly ranked Fabricio Werdum and has since shown his punching power inside the Octagon multiple times.
He adds a BJJ purple belt to his list of accomplishments and an undefeated kickboxing record.
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