Tag: Santos

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 […]

UFC 155: Salaries for Dos Santos vs Velasquez 2 Fight Card

The UFC closed out 2012 on Saturday night with UFC 155.  The events saw a new UFC heavyweight champion crowned as Cain Velasquez wrested the title away from Junior dos Santos with a dominant five round performance, while in the co-main event Jim Miller returned to the win column with a “Fight of the Night” […]

The UFC closed out 2012 on Saturday night with UFC 155.  The events saw a new UFC heavyweight champion crowned as Cain Velasquez wrested the title away from Junior dos Santos with a dominant five round performance, while in the co-main event Jim Miller returned to the win column with a “Fight of the Night” […]

UFC 155: Dana White Reflects on Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2 Card

The main event and co-main event saved UFC 155 on Saturday night, according to Dana White. When talking to Ariel Helwani in a post-fight interview on FUEL, the UFC President wasn’t happy with the first three fights on the main card. If not for the last two bouts, the entire pay-per-view card might have been […]

The main event and co-main event saved UFC 155 on Saturday night, according to Dana White. When talking to Ariel Helwani in a post-fight interview on FUEL, the UFC President wasn’t happy with the first three fights on the main card. If not for the last two bouts, the entire pay-per-view card might have been […]

Velasquez vs. Dos Santos: What Does the Loss Mean for Dos Santos’ Career?

If you’re one of those death-defying gamblers who have nothing better to do than burn money, count your winnings. Nobody could have guessed, or imagined, that Cain Velasquez would lay an absolute beatdown on Junior dos Santos for five straight rounds at UFC 155. It was like watching a train derail off of its tracks. […]

If you’re one of those death-defying gamblers who have nothing better to do than burn money, count your winnings. Nobody could have guessed, or imagined, that Cain Velasquez would lay an absolute beatdown on Junior dos Santos for five straight rounds at UFC 155. It was like watching a train derail off of its tracks. […]

Dos Santos vs Velasquez 2: 8 Key Takeaways from UFC 155?s Main Event

UFC 155 provided fans with much insight regarding the future of the heavyweight division. But despite Cain Velasquez‘s absolutely dominating performance opposite the man who knocked him out on FOX 13 months ago, 2012′s last pay-per-view answered many other questions. Can Jim Miller stop Joe Lauzon and recapture his right as a top contender? Will […]

UFC 155 provided fans with much insight regarding the future of the heavyweight division. But despite Cain Velasquez‘s absolutely dominating performance opposite the man who knocked him out on FOX 13 months ago, 2012′s last pay-per-view answered many other questions. Can Jim Miller stop Joe Lauzon and recapture his right as a top contender? Will […]

Dos Santos vs Velasquez 2: 4 Legitimate Contenders for the Heavyweight Title

One of the most interesting things about the UFC heavyweight division is the perceived gap between the top of the food chain and everyone else. Right now, the title picture seems to revolve solely around Cain Velasquez, Junior dos Santos and Alistair O…

One of the most interesting things about the UFC heavyweight division is the perceived gap between the top of the food chain and everyone else. Right now, the title picture seems to revolve solely around Cain Velasquez, Junior dos Santos and Alistair Overeem. As it stands, those three men dominated the division for the last […]