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Junior Dos Santos still upset about knockout loss to Ciryl Gane: “Like the victim being guilty of crime, theft, murder, or rape”
Junior Dos Santos is still upset about his loss to Ciryl Gane, saying it’s “Like the victim being guilty of crime, theft, murder, or rape.” Dos Santos, the former UFC heavyweight champion, suffered his fourth straight loss by knockout when he was finished by Gane at UFC 256. Gane landed an elbow on dos Santos […]
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Junior dos Santos won’t accept Ciryl Gane loss due to “illegal” elbow
Junior dos Santos is not accepting defeat. At UFC 256, dos Santos suffered his fourth-straight loss as he was knocked out by Ciryl Gane in the second round. However, there was some controversy involving the stoppage as the elbow the Frenchman threw was borderline on if it was to the back of the head. For […]
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Dana White discusses the future of Junior dos Santos following fourth consecutive TKO loss at UFC 256
UFC president Dana White discussed the future of Junior dos Santos following his fourth consecutive TKO loss at UFC 256. Dos Santos suffered yet another brutal knockout loss, this time to Ciryl Gane at UFC 256 in the main card PPV opener. After getting outstruck in the first round, dos Santos was nailed with an […]
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Pros react after Ciryl Gane stops Junior dos Santos at UFC 256
A heavyweight bout featuring former division champion Junior dos Santos taking on Ciryl Gane kicked off tonight’s UFC 256 pay-per-view event. Dos Santos (21-9 MMA) had entered tonight’s event looking to snap a three-fight losing skid. In his most previous effort at UFC 252, ‘JDS’ suffered a second round TKO loss to Jairzinho Rozenstruik. That […]
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UFC 256 Results: Ciryl Gane KO’s Junior dos Santos (Video)
A heavyweight bout featuring former division champion Junior dos Santos taking on Ciryl Gane kicks off tonight’s UFC 256 pay-per-view event. Dos Santos (21-8 MMA) will enter tonight’s event looking to snap a three-fight losing skid. In his most recent effort at UFC 252, ‘JDS’ suffered a second round TKO loss to Jairzinho Rozenstruik. That […]
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Junior dos Santos not worried about being cut despite entering UFC 256 on a three-fight losing streak
Junior dos Santos doesn’t believe his job is on the line in his upcoming fight. On the main card of UFC 256, dos Santos is set to return to the Octagon against the undefeated prospect, Ciryl Gane. The former UFC heavyweight champion is on a three-fight losing streak. And, with the UFC is cutting 60 […]
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Dana White confirms the UFC is working on a heavyweight bout between Junior Dos Santos and Ciryl Gane
UFC president Dana White confirmed the UFC is working on a key heavyweight bout between Junior Dos Santos and Ciryl Gane. Gane was originally set to take on UFC newcomer Ante Delija at this Saturday’s UFC Fight Island 6 card, but Delija withdrew from the contest due to contractual issues, leaving Gane without an opponent. […]
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Junior dos Santos admits he’s going through “a weird moment” in his MMA career
Junior dos Santos admits that, after three consecutive stoppage losses, he’s going through a “weird moment” in his mixed martial arts career. Dos Santos, the former UFC heavyweight champion, sought to rebound from back-to-back knockout losses to Francis Ngannou and Curtis Blaydes when he took on Jairzinho Rozenstruik on the main card of UFC 252 […]
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Junior dos Santos issues classy statement after UFC 252 loss to Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos has issued a classy statement after being knocked out by Jairzinho Rozenstruik on the UFC 252 main card. Dos Santos made his statement, which thanked his fans and addressed his second-round stoppage loss at the hands of Rozenstruik, on Instagram. View this post on Instagram 👊👍 […]
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Pros react after Jairzinho Rozenstruik KO’s Junior dos Santos at UFC 252
A key heavyweight bout featuring former title holder Junior dos Santos taking on perennial contender Jairzinho Rozenstruik took place at tonight’s UFC 252 event. Dos Santos (21-7 MMA) had entered tonight’s pay-per-view event looking to rebound, this after suffering TKO losses to Francis Ngannou and Curtis Blaydes in his most recent Octagon appearances. Prior to […]
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UFC 252 Results: Jairzinho Rozenstruik KO’s Junior dos Santos (Video)
A key heavyweight bout featuring former title holder Junior dos Santos taking on perennial contender Jairzinho Rozenstruik takes place on tonight’s UFC 252 main card. Dos Santos (21-7 MMA) will enter tonight’s pay-per-view event looking to rebound, this after suffering TKO losses to Francis Ngannou and Curtis Blaydes in his most recent Octagon appearances. Prior […]
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Junior dos Santos wants rematch with Francis Ngannou, trilogy with Stipe Miocic
Junior dos Santos hopes to run things back with Francis Ngannou and have his trilogy bout with Stipe Miocic. dos Santos is set to fight Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC 252 this Saturday night. It is a very interesting bout and if the Brazilian gets his hand raised he has two names in mind to call […]
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Junior dos Santos reveals the hardest puncher he has fought
Junior dos Santos doesn’t seem to agree with most fans about who the hardest puncher is in the UFC’s heavyweight division. Everyone knows a heavyweight fight can end in one punch with all the power they have. For many fans, they view Francis Ngannou as the hardest puncher given all the highlight-reel and one-punch knockouts […]
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Jairzinho Rozenstruik gunning for KO win over Junior dos Santos, eyes rematch with Francis Ngannou
Jairzinho Rozenstruik is looking to get back into the win column just three months after suffering a brutal knockout loss to Francis Ngannou. Back at UFC 249 in May, Rozenstruik was knocked out in 20 seconds. Following the loss, many expected the former kickboxer to take some time off to heal his brain. Yet, that […]
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Photo | Junior dos Santos in phenomenal shape for UFC 252 fight
Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos seems to be incredible shape for his fight with Jairzinho Rozenstruik, which goes down at UFC 252 this Saturday. Dos Santos has been showing off his physique in a few recent posts to Instagram, and while he remains a betting underdog against Rozenstruik, it’s clear that he’s well […]
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Junior dos Santos expects to finish Jairzinho Rozenstruik, become heavyweight champ again
Junior dos Santos is looking to get back into the win column on the main card of UFC 252. The former UFC heavyweight champion has suffered back-to-back knockout losses to Francis Ngannou and Curtis Blaydes. Entering this fight against Jairzinho Rozenstruik, it is a little different given they both train at American Top Team. But, […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 6 with Junior dos Santos, Sean O’Malley, Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Marlon Vera
The sixth episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with Cole Shelton is here and it’s the most stacked show in the history of the program ahead of a very solid UFC 252 pay-per-view card. Host Cole Shelton is first joined fifth-ranked heavyweight and former champion, Junior dos Santos (2:09). Next, rising star and 14th-ranked […]
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Photo | Junior dos Santos is shredded for upcoming UFC 252 fight with Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Perennial heavyweight contenders Junior dos Santos and Jairzinho Rozenstruik are set to collide at this month’s UFC 252 pay-per-view event. Dos Santos (21-7 MMA), the former UFC heavyweight champion, will enter the contest on a two-fight skid, this after being stopped by top heavyweight contenders Curtis Blaydes and Francis Ngannou in his most recent Octagon […]
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Junior dos Santos vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik targeted for UFC 252
A heavyweight fight between Junior dos Santos and Jairzinho Rozenstruik is reportedly in the works for UFC 252 on August 15. News of this dynamite heavyweight battle was first reported by Brazilian outlet Combate. Brazil’s Dos Santos, the former UFC heavyweight champion, will enter this fight on a two-fight skid, having recently been stopped by […]
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Junior dos Santos willing to drop to light heavyweight to fight Jon Jones
Junior dos Santos recently turned some heads by sharing a picture of his slimmed down physique. Speaking to MMA Fighting, dos Santos explained that his primary objective is simply getting his weight back down to a more ideal level—lighter than it was when he knocked out Cain Velasquez to win the heavyweight title in 2011. […]
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PHOTO | Dieting Junior dos Santos flaunts new physique
Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos flaunted his chiseled new physique, with some fans and media even speculating he could make a move to 205lbs. JDS posted a photo to his Instagram where he showed off his 238lbs body after going on a ketogenic diet. Take a look at the new and improved JDS […]
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What’s next for Curtis Blaydes and Junior dos Santos after UFC Raleigh?
In the main event of UFC Raleigh, Curtis Blaydes was looking to extend his winning streak while Junior dos Santos was looking to rebound from a loss to Francis Ngannou. In the end, it was Blaydes who got the job done as he TKO’d the Brazilian in the second round with a bevy of punches. […]
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Pros react after Curtis Blaydes TKO’s Junior Dos Santos
Tonight’s UFC Fight Night 166 event was headlined by a heavyweight bout between Junior Dos Santos and Curtis Blaydes. The former UFC heavyweight champion, Dos Santos (21-6 MMA), entered tonight’s main event looking to rebound, this after suffering a TKO loss to Francis Ngannou in June. Prior to the setback, Junior Dpe Santos had put together […]
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UFC Raleigh Results: Curtis Blaydes TKO’s Junior Dos Santos (VIDEO)
Tonight’s UFC Fight Night 166 event is headlined by a heavyweight bout featuring Junior Dos Santos taking on Curtis Blaydes. The former UFC heavyweight champion, Dos Santos (21-6 MMA), will enter tonight’s main event looking to rebound, this after suffering a TKO loss to Francis Ngannou in June. Prior to the setback, ‘JDS’ had put […]
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UFC Raleigh: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos Results and Highlights
The Octagon invades Raleigh this evening for UFC Fight Night 166, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by a heavyweight bout between Junior Dos Santos and Curtis Blaydes. The former UFC heavyweight champion, Dos Santos (21-6 MMA), will enter tonight’s main event looking to rebound, this after suffering a TKO loss to Francis Ngannou in June. […]
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Junior dos Santos says he hates Curtis Blaydes’ ‘boring game’ and excited to knock him out
Junior dos Santos is not a fan of Curtis Blaydes’ wrestling centric style to say the least. In the main event of UFC Raleigh, the two will square off with JDS looking to get back into the win column. Blaydes, meanwhile, is looking to extend his winning streak. For dos Santos, he is not a […]
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UFC Raleigh | Pro fighters make their picks for Curtis Blaydes vs. Junior dos Santos
In the main event of UFC Raleigh, Curtis Blaydes will look to extend his winning streak to three when he battles the former heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos. Heading into the fight, Blaydes is a -250 favorite while dos Santos is a +195 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters […]
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Junior dos Santos says he ‘could have died’ from leg infection that forced him off UFC Moscow
Junior dos Santos says he is lucky to be fighting again as doctors said he could have very well died from his recent leg infection. Back in October, dos Santos was forced to pull out of his UFC Moscow main event fight against Alexander Volkov. He was hospitalized for a couple of days but was […]