Tag: homecoming

Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva Excited for Homecoming at UFC Fight Night 51

After nearly a decade spent battling with the world’s best heavyweights around the globe, Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva is finally coming home. The Brasilia, Brazil, native will not only be returning to the city he was born in when he steps into the Octagon to face Andrei Arlovski this Saturday night at Fight Night 51, but […]

After nearly a decade spent battling with the world’s best heavyweights around the globe, Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva is finally coming home. The Brasilia, Brazil, native will not only be returning to the city he was born in when he steps into the Octagon to face Andrei Arlovski this Saturday night at Fight Night 51, but […]

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Danny Castillo Wants Homecoming Fight at UFC on Fox 9 in Sacramento

Hometown fights have become something very special for most mixed martial artists. Unlike many professional sports where a team will have the home crowd on their side for at least half a season each year, fighters in MMA never get such a luxury. Traveling to new cities and locations is routine, but when the opportunity […]

Hometown fights have become something very special for most mixed martial artists. Unlike many professional sports where a team will have the home crowd on their side for at least half a season each year, fighters in MMA never get such a luxury. Traveling to new cities and locations is routine, but when the opportunity […]

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Video of the Day: Dos Santos Receives Hero’s Welcome When He Arrives Home in Salvador, Brazil

(Video courtesy of YouTube/rsena84)

Junior dos Santos came full circle today as he arrived back home in Salvador, Brazil a UFC heavyweight champion. “Cigano,” whose rags to riches story had a fairytale ending Saturday night as he knocked out favorite Cain Velasquez as 8.8 million fans watched the upset on their televisions was welcomed like royalty at the Salvador Airport.


(Video courtesy of YouTube/rsena84)

Junior dos Santos came full circle today as he arrived back home in Salvador, Brazil a UFC heavyweight champion. “Cigano,” whose rags to riches story had a fairytale ending Saturday night as he knocked out favorite Cain Velasquez as 8.8 million fans watched the upset on their televisions was welcomed like royalty at the Salvador Airport.

A marching band played his “Rocky” theme walkout song as dos Santos walked through the security gates and out the front doors amidst dozens of reporters and hundreds of well-wishers where he climbed aloft a fire truck parked outside to address his fans.

There’s a guy who will never get sick of press conferences and media obligations. The dude never stops smiling — at least not when he’s outside the Octagon. Good to see he’s getting the love and recognition he deserves from the people back home.