Tag: Junior

Junior dos Santos’ Biggest Threat Outside the UFC

At present, Junior dos Santos presides over the UFC’s heavyweight division with fists of steel, and former champions Cain Velasquez and Frank Mir can certainly attest to that, as both were on the receiving end of his devastating punching prowess….

At present, Junior dos Santos presides over the UFC’s heavyweight division with fists of steel, and former champions Cain Velasquez and Frank Mir can certainly attest to that, as both were on the receiving end of his devastating punching prowess. That said, there are still a number of Zuffa-based fighters waiting in the wings to […]

Dana White Says Junior Dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez 2 Targeted for UFC 152

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…

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. […]

UFC’s Junior Dos Santos Says Jon Jones Will Be Tough at Heavyweight

We all know that Jon Jones is a great light heavyweight. He might even be the greatest single light heavyweight of all time, though we’ll save that argument for another day and time. But the most interesting thing to me about Jones—and I kn…

We all know that Jon Jones is a great light heavyweight. He might even be the greatest single light heavyweight of all time, though we’ll save that argument for another day and time. But the most interesting thing to me about Jones—and I know many of you out there agree with me, because I’ve discussed […]

UFC 146: Don’t Call Junior Dos Santos Unbeatable Just Yet

With one title defense under his big, shiny belt, Junior dos Santos is having more accolades and prophecies thrown at him than the last guy who didn’t defend the title a single time. But he’s still got a long way to go. A win over Frank Mir…

With one title defense under his big, shiny belt, Junior dos Santos is having more accolades and prophecies thrown at him than the last guy who didn’t defend the title a single time. But he’s still got a long way to go. A win over Frank Mir is an accomplishment, to be sure. But what […]

UFC 146 Results: Junior Dos Santos Could Be the Most Dominant UFC HW Champ Ever

Welcome to the era of Junior Dos Santos. After landing the emphatic right hand that claimed Cain Velasquez and the UFC title in November 2011, Dos Santos was successful in his first defense at UFC 146 against Frank Mir. In the history of the sport, no …

Welcome to the era of Junior Dos Santos. After landing the emphatic right hand that claimed Cain Velasquez and the UFC title in November 2011, Dos Santos was successful in his first defense at UFC 146 against Frank Mir. In the history of the sport, no fighter has run through the heavyweight division like Dos […]

Junior Dos Santos or Jon Jones: Whose Title Should Roy Nelson Dream For?

Roy Nelson can heave a sigh of relief for now, after heaving his heavyweight fist into Dave Herman’s noggin early in the first round of their fight at UFC 146 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. last Saturday night. Now that he&#8217…

Roy Nelson can heave a sigh of relief for now, after heaving his heavyweight fist into Dave Herman’s noggin early in the first round of their fight at UFC 146 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. last Saturday night. Now that he’s won, and in devastating fashion, Nelson is most likely […]