Chael Sonnen: ‘That Fight Knocked Years off Junior Dos Santos’ Life and Career’

The course of Junior Dos Santos’ life and career was drastically altered by the 23-minute beating he took from Cain Velasquez at UFC 166, according to Chael Sonnen. Shortly before the weigh-ins for UFC Fight Night 30, the self-proclaimed “Oregon Gangster” enjoyed a heart to heart with fans during a live Q&A session. One of […]

The course of Junior Dos Santos’ life and career was drastically altered by the 23-minute beating he took from Cain Velasquez at UFC 166, according to Chael Sonnen. Shortly before the weigh-ins for UFC Fight Night 30, the self-proclaimed “Oregon Gangster” enjoyed a heart to heart with fans during a live Q&A session. One of […]

Cain Velasquez and Junior Dos Santos: Positives and Negatives for Both Fighters

Another weekend, another terrific UFC event. Dana White and Co. are on a roll and UFC 166 did nothing to halt the organisation’s momentum. The main event between Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos for the UFC heavyweight title turned out to be an extremely lopsided affair, yet it remained compelling throughout. What did each […]

Another weekend, another terrific UFC event. Dana White and Co. are on a roll and UFC 166 did nothing to halt the organisation’s momentum. The main event between Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos for the UFC heavyweight title turned out to be an extremely lopsided affair, yet it remained compelling throughout. What did each […]

UFC 166: Cain Velasquez vs. Junior Dos Santos Staredown Video

At the UFC 166 weigh-in on Friday, Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos measured each other up one more time ahead of their rubber match for the heavyweight championship. There was no shoving or dramatics from either man. No, Velasquez and Dos Santos a…

At the UFC 166 weigh-in on Friday, Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos measured each other up one more time ahead of their rubber match for the heavyweight championship. There was no shoving or dramatics from either man. No, Velasquez and Dos Santos are the types to save the show for the Octagon. Instead, both […]

Junior dos Santos Suffered Facial Laceration, Received Stitches Ahead of UFC 166

Junior dos Santos nearly lost his opportunity to break a tie with heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez at UFC 166 on Saturday. During the UFC 166 open workouts on Wednesday, Dos Santos revealed to MMAJunkie.com and assembled media that he’d required three stitches for a facial laceration only three weeks ago. “It was in the training (camp), […]

Junior dos Santos nearly lost his opportunity to break a tie with heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez at UFC 166 on Saturday. During the UFC 166 open workouts on Wednesday, Dos Santos revealed to MMAJunkie.com and assembled media that he’d required three stitches for a facial laceration only three weeks ago. “It was in the training (camp), […]

UFC 166: The Joy and Pain of Junior dos Santos’ Journey

There is perhaps no more noticeable smile in all of mixed martial arts than the one that belongs to Junior dos Santos. The Brazilian knockout artist seems to operate in a realm of perpetual happiness, and in a business as ruthless and brutal as the one…

There is perhaps no more noticeable smile in all of mixed martial arts than the one that belongs to Junior dos Santos. The Brazilian knockout artist seems to operate in a realm of perpetual happiness, and in a business as ruthless and brutal as the one he trades in, the rarity of that particular attribute […]

Cain Velasquez, Junior Dos Santos Ratchet UFC 166 Promotional Hype in Houston

I pulled up to the Toyota Center at 12:10 p.m. CT on Thursday afternoon, a full 50 minutes before Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos were scheduled to hit the floor for an open workout session designed to promote their Oct. 19 headlining bout at UFC …

I pulled up to the Toyota Center at 12:10 p.m. CT on Thursday afternoon, a full 50 minutes before Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos were scheduled to hit the floor for an open workout session designed to promote their Oct. 19 headlining bout at UFC 166. I did not have high expectations for the […]