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UFC on FOX: Dos Santos the First Brazilian Undisputed Heavyweight Champion

On Saturday, November 12, 2011, Junior “Cigano” dos Santos stunned the MMA world, dropping the champion, Cain Velasquez, with a devastating right hook in just 64 seconds.It was no surprise how the fight ended. Nobody expected the fight to l…

On Saturday, November 12, 2011, Junior “Cigano” dos Santos stunned the MMA world, dropping the champion, Cain Velasquez, with a devastating right hook in just 64 seconds.

It was no surprise how the fight ended. Nobody expected the fight to last all 25 minutes, but it was amazing how fast it happened.

No doubt this comes as a great disappointment to Mexican fans of Velasquez. After all, he was the first Mexican champion in the UFC—well, technically he wasn’t. More on that later.

But having a Brazilian Heavyweight Champion in the UFC is nothing new. Or is it?

Let’s take a closer look at this. Prior to UFC on Fox, the UFC Heavyweight Champions in order were: Mark Coleman, Maurice Smith, Randy Couture, Bas Rutten, Kevin Randleman, Randy Couture (again), Josh Barnett, Ricco Rodriguez, Tim Sylvia, Frank Mir, Andrei Arlovski, Tim Sylvia (again), Randy Couture (again), Brock Lesnar and Cain Velasquez.

How many Brazilians are on that list of champions? None. Wait a second, none?

That’s right, Junior dos Santos just became the first Brazilian to be Undisputed UFC Heavyweight Champion of the World!

Yes, there were four men who won the “Miss Congeniality” prize known as the Interim Heavyweight Title. Yes, one of those men was Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira.

But is an Interim Champion really the champion? No, they aren’t. They are a potential replacement champion when the actual champion has been inactive for a long time. Weird things have happened with the interim belt in the UFC. But it’s just not the real thing.

So yes, JDS just did something no Brazilian has ever done before! Congratulations, Cigano, you’re a Brazilian pioneer!

Cain Velasquez is another story. He is Mexican-American who was born in the USA. If Cain counts as a Mexican champion, then so do Tito Ortiz and Ricco Rodriguez.

Tito was undisputed UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, and Ricco was undisputed UFC Heavyweight Champion. So no, Cain was not the first Mexican to become a UFC champion, nor was he the first Mexican to become the UFC Heavyweight Champion.

I understand what the UFC was trying to do with Cain. They had a symbol that Mexicans and Mexican-Americans alike could unite behind, thus increasing the UFC’s fan base.

I do find it highly amusing that Junior dos Santos actually is unique, but no one will make a big deal about it. The UFC won’t bother trying to hype up Cigano’s “first ever” status the same way that they did with Velasquez—something amusing to think about.

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UFC on FOX: Will There Ever Be a Dominant UFC Heavyweight Champion?

In his first ever title defense, Cain Velasquez lost his heavyweight championship title to Junior dos Santos just 1:04 into the first round. Since the beginning of the UFC, the heavyweight crown has always been one of the most heavily contested, and ha…

In his first ever title defense, Cain Velasquez lost his heavyweight championship title to Junior dos Santos just 1:04 into the first round.

Since the beginning of the UFC, the heavyweight crown has always been one of the most heavily contested, and hardest to hold on to, titles in the organization.

Velasquez did in fact hold the title for 385 days, but he only defended it once, and unfortunately in his first title defense he came up short.

There are a number of former heavyweight champions who have had the belt, but only a few have successfully defended the belt more than once.

It is without a doubt the hardest belt to defend within the UFC.

So will there ever be a dominant UFC heavyweight champion? Absolutely! MMA and the UFC are both still very young, and thinking there will never be one is ridiculous.

So far the most successful belt holder inside of the UFC is the middleweight, Anderson Silva. He has successfully defended his title nine times. It’s only a matter of time before a champion like Silva emerges in every weight class.

Georges St-Pierre is certainly that champion at welterweight, and perhaps Frankie Edgar will be that champion at lightweight, another highly contested weight class.

There has been lots of talk about Jon Jones moving up to heavyweight as he gets older and he absolutely stands a great chance of being a dominant champion in the division.

Junior dos Santos could even be that champion. He has showcased some incredible talent in his rise to the top and he made quick work of Velasquez.

So while the heavyweight title has changed hands quite a few times, a dominant champion will absolutely emerge as the sport matures. Someone just needs to figure out the puzzle.

Be sure to stay tuned to Bleacher Report for all things UFC on FOX. B/R is your home for complete coverage of the November 12 fight card, from pre-fight predictions, to in-fight coverage, results and post-fight analysis, which you can find out at our event hub page.

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UFC on FOX Results: The Real Winners and Losers from Velasquez vs. Dos Santos

Perhaps the biggest event in the history of mixed martial arts is now complete after an exciting main event between Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez for the UFC heavyweight championship of the world. Bleacher Report is here with this and the rest o…

The UFC made its network television return tonight on FOX with this extremely important fight. As UFC President Dana White said in the pre-fight analysis, it was important for the organization to put its “best foot forward.”

It did just that.

The main event was obviously the main course, but the appetizers were amazing tonight as well.

So without further, let’s take a look at the real winners and losers from what was perhaps the most important night in the history of the entire sport of mixed martial arts.

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UFC on FOX: 5 Reasons Dos Santos vs. Lesnar Needs to Happen

Junior dos Santos is the new UFC heavyweight champion.Dos Santos took on the now-former champion Cain Velasquez at UFC on Fox 1 and walked out of the cage victorious, having ended the fight with a vicious first-round knockout.Later next month, the firs…

Junior dos Santos is the new UFC heavyweight champion.

Dos Santos took on the now-former champion Cain Velasquez at UFC on Fox 1 and walked out of the cage victorious, having ended the fight with a vicious first-round knockout.

Later next month, the first challenger for dos Santos’ belt will be decided when Brock Lesnar meets Alistair Overeem at UFC 141.

Who will win that fight remains to be seen, but you can bet the UFC is hoping that Lesnar wins it.

Dos Santos vs. Lesnar would be a dream fight, and you can bet that if Lesnar isn’t the first man to challenge for dos Santos’ belt, there paths will cross eventually.

Here’s five reasons dos Santos vs. Lesnar needs to happen…

Classic Striker vs. Wrestler Matchup

Striker vs. wrestler fights are always interesting to watch.

Seeing two specialists in different disciplines square off always reminds people of the early days of mixed martial arts, so there’s a nice nostalgia factor.

Dos Santos is the best pure boxer in the heavyweight division, and Lesnar is arguably the best wrestler.

It Would Make So Much Money

It’s no secret that anytime Brock Lesnar appears on a UFC card, they are going to get a ton of pay-per-view buys.

Before entering MMA, Lesnar was already famous for competing in the WWE, and that has helped to fast-track him to the top of the UFC’s heavyweight division.

So, we already know that people will pay to see Lesnar.

Put him in the cage with someone who can practically guarantee a highlight-reel knockout and you’re going to make a lot of money.

The Heavyweight Division Is Weak

Let’s face facts—the UFC’s heavyweight division does not have very many top contenders.

The only fighters at the top of the division that dos Santos has not already beat are Brock Lesnar, Alistair Overeem and Frank Mir.

There’s not a lot of guys that the UFC can justify as valid opponents for dos Santos, and so it’s more than likely that they will match him up with Brock at some point.

It Couldn’t Be a Boring Fight

When was the last time you saw dos Santos or Velasquez in a boring fight?

Exactly.

Dos Santos is always knocking guys out, while Lesnar prefers to fight on the mat and has a very active ground game.

One way or another, this would be an exciting fight.

It Was Already Supposed to Happen

Lesnar and dos Santos coached opposite each other in the 13th season of The Ultimate Fighter.

The two men were slated to fight after the season was over, but Lesnar was forced to withdraw from the fight when it was discovered that his diverticulitis had come back.

Fans were excited to see this fight happen and then it didn’t happen.

Let’s give it back to them.

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Cain Velasquez vs. Dos Santos Results: Is JDS the Best Striker in MMA?

Junior dos Santos is the new UFC heavyweight champion.For months and months fans looked forward to the consensus top-two heavyweights in the world, Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos, squaring off in the Octagon.Tonight, this dream fight became a rea…

Junior dos Santos is the new UFC heavyweight champion.

For months and months fans looked forward to the consensus top-two heavyweights in the world, Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos, squaring off in the Octagon.

Tonight, this dream fight became a reality, but that reality was short-lived.

Most believed that if dos Santos was to win this fight, it would be an early knockout, and that is exactly what happened.

Velasquez decided to test his striking skills against dos Santos’ in the first round and he paid for it—dearly.

After a little bit more than a minute, dos Santos landed a big overhand right that shattered Velasquez’ equilibrium and left him nearly defenseless.

From these Junior was able to land some ground and pound and end the fight.

That’s eight straight wins in the UFC for dos Santos—all fights he won using his boxing.

Given that his striking seems to be the only thing he needs to demolish top level fighters, could Junior dos Santos be the best striker in MMA?

Possibly, but we won’t know until we see him fight Alistair Overeem.

Without question, dos Santos is not the most well-rounded striker in MMA.

He is mostly a boxer and does not utilize kicks and knees nearly as much as some other fighters.

Before we say that dos Santos is the best striker in MMA, or even in the heavyweight division, we need to see if his boxing is good enough to trump someone with elite and well-rounded striking.

The perfect man to test this against is Overeem.

‘Reem is a K-1 Grand Prix winner and arguably the most well-rounded striker in the sport.

He is expert at utilizing not only punches, but knees and kicks, also.

If dos Santos can take Overeem on and knock him out, then it might be fair to say that he is the best striker in MMA, but until then, we don’t know.

Best striker? Perhaps not.

Best pure boxing? I’d say so.

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Junior dos Santos Video: Watch Him Obliterate Cain Velasquez for Title

Well…that didn’t take too long. At the 1:04 mark in the main event of UFC on Fox 1, Junior dos Santos landed an explosive overhand right that sent Cain Velasquez to the promised land.Sorry to quote the late Randy “Macho Man” Savage, but the presentat…

Well…that didn’t take too long. At the 1:04 mark in the main event of UFC on Fox 1, Junior dos Santos landed an explosive overhand right that sent Cain Velasquez to the promised land.

Sorry to quote the late Randy “Macho Man” Savage, but the presentation reminded me of the old Saturday Night’s main event from the WWF days.

The reigning champion was coming off of an injury that had previously had this fight delayed. I’m not sure if there was Octagon rust or what, but truly, it appeared to be a strict style mismatch. Group that with a huge reach advantage and you have this explosion.

Velasquez was attempting to soften the body and legs of dos Santos, as he wanted to take him to the ground. Junior left no doubt what his intentions were from the beginning. He stood tall and only varied his attacks with head shots and a couple of nice shots to the gut.

Brock Lesnar was not pleased with the outcome, as he was eagerly awaiting an opportunity to rematch Velasquez, who had dethroned him to earn the title. That may have to wait, as he is scheduled to take on UFC newcomer Alistair Overeem in December.

The winner of that fight will face Junior dos Santos for the heavyweight title next year. Whoever is on the docket next for dos Santos better beware of that destructive right hand. He has more than proved his power.

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