Junior dos Santos won his UFC heavyweight belt at UFC on FOX 1 when he knocked out Cain Velasquez in the first round. It was an incredibly quick affair that left many fans feeling unfulfilled. Even UFC President Dana White was critical of the bout when he questioned Velasquez’s game plan in the post-fight show.
At UFC 146 last month, both fighters won their fights in dominant fashion. Velasquez completely mauled Antonio Silva to earn a first-round stoppage. Dos Santos was just as impressive when he stopped Frank Mir in the second after picking him apart with strikes for eight minutes.
Following the pay-per-view, it was announced that the UFC was trying to put together a rematch between the two heavyweight giants.
Well, it looks like we don’t have to wait, as Ariel Helwani tweeted earlier this evening that the UFC was targeting UFC 152 in Toronto as the battleground for this heavyweight rematch:
Dana said they are trying to put JDS-Cain 2 in Toronto. Co-main would be BJ vs Rory. Hello, Canada!
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) June 8, 2012
This is fantastic news for the UFC, which has been dealing with a string of injuries that have deeply affected fight cards. A bout between Velasquez and Dos Santos is sure to bring in a ton of pay-per-view buys as well as a sellout crowd in Toronto.
It’s also great news for the Canadian fans, who always want the biggest and best fights. In Velasquez vs. Dos Santos II, they’ll get both. And with the news that they are trying to put B.J. Penn vs Rory MacDonald on the card, UFC 152 could turn into a can’t-miss event.
So, mark your calendars—UFC 152 is the new UFC 148. Everyone’s gonna wanna go!
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