Tag: Junior

UFC News: Frank Mir Says Junior Dos Santos Has Zero Ground Game

Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir was thoroughly dominated by Junior dos Santos when he held the title, but he still had some choice words about the Brazilian’s recent loss to Cain Velasquez.  In an interview with Studio MMA, Mir ripped “Cigano” for getting controlled and ground-and-pounded by Velasquez for five rounds and not attempting […]

Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir was thoroughly dominated by Junior dos Santos when he held the title, but he still had some choice words about the Brazilian’s recent loss to Cain Velasquez.  In an interview with Studio MMA, Mir ripped “Cigano” for getting controlled and ground-and-pounded by Velasquez for five rounds and not attempting […]

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Junior Dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez: A Look at the FightMetric Numbers

Statistics can be an effective way of manipulating an audience into thinking something that you want them to. Unless you know what you’re looking at, statistics can be deceptive enough to convince you to believe something other than what you saw with your own eyes. At UFC 155, Cain Velasquez met Junior dos Santos in […]

Statistics can be an effective way of manipulating an audience into thinking something that you want them to. Unless you know what you’re looking at, statistics can be deceptive enough to convince you to believe something other than what you saw with your own eyes. At UFC 155, Cain Velasquez met Junior dos Santos in […]

Junior Dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez and the Top 5 UFC Heavyweight Title Fights

MMA’s heavyweight title fights are almost always exciting, and Saturday’s UFC 155 was no exception. Dominating Junior dos Santos for the full 25 minutes, Cain Velasquez regained his championship belt in a thrilling display of heavyweight action.  Despite the loss, “Cigano” showed a ton of heart by refusing to let the now-current champ finish him, […]

MMA’s heavyweight title fights are almost always exciting, and Saturday’s UFC 155 was no exception. Dominating Junior dos Santos for the full 25 minutes, Cain Velasquez regained his championship belt in a thrilling display of heavyweight action.  Despite the loss, “Cigano” showed a ton of heart by refusing to let the now-current champ finish him, […]

4 Improvements Junior dos Santos Must Make in His Next Fight

UFC 155‘s rematch against Cain Velasquez was by no means a pretty fight for the now former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos. Unlike their first bout, Velasquez was able to avoid the Brazilian’s heavy hands and exposed some of “Cigano’s” weaknesses as the match dragged into the later rounds.  Despite showing a lot of […]

UFC 155‘s rematch against Cain Velasquez was by no means a pretty fight for the now former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos. Unlike their first bout, Velasquez was able to avoid the Brazilian’s heavy hands and exposed some of “Cigano’s” weaknesses as the match dragged into the later rounds.  Despite showing a lot of […]

Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2: What’s Next for Junior Dos Santos?

The longest undefeated streak in the UFC’s heavyweight division came to an end at UFC 155 last night after champion Junior Dos Santos had his belt viciously taken from him by the hands of Cain Velasquez. No one expected the fight to go the full five rounds, but knockout artist Dos Santos stayed in the […]

The longest undefeated streak in the UFC’s heavyweight division came to an end at UFC 155 last night after champion Junior Dos Santos had his belt viciously taken from him by the hands of Cain Velasquez. No one expected the fight to go the full five rounds, but knockout artist Dos Santos stayed in the […]

Junior Dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez: Preview, Odds and Prediction for UFC 155

Just because Christmas has come and gone doesn’t mean that all of the best gifts in 2012 have been delivered. On Saturday night, UFC 155 will provide fans with a battle for the most prestigious prize in all of mixed martial arts: the UFC heavyweight championship. Headlining the card is a championship bout between reigning […]

Just because Christmas has come and gone doesn’t mean that all of the best gifts in 2012 have been delivered. On Saturday night, UFC 155 will provide fans with a battle for the most prestigious prize in all of mixed martial arts: the UFC heavyweight championship. Headlining the card is a championship bout between reigning […]