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UFC Raleigh: ‘Blaydes vs Dos Santos’ Fight Card and Start Times
The UFC is currently going through a bit of a break, but the promotion’s jam-packed 2020 calendar will soon be underway, starting with events like UFC 246 and UFC Raleigh. While UFC 246 is generating more attention than any other upcoming UFC card, due to the return of Conor McGregor, UFC Raleigh is definitely a […]
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Junior dos Santos wants MMA fight with Tyson Fury, then boxing match
If heavyweight boxing star Tyson Fury makes a widely rumored jump to MMA, he’ll have a long list of fighters looking to welcome him to the cage. One of those fighters is former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos. Dos Santos called for an MMA showdown with the boxer in a recent interview with MMA […]
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Junior dos Santos puts Francis Ngannou on blast for ‘talking nonsense’
UFC heavyweight Junior dos Santos has taken a shot at former rival Francis Ngannou due to some recent comments from the former title challenger. Dos Santos and Ngannou went to war in a thrilling 70-second showdown at UFC Minneapolis this past summer. While dos Santos had some kicking success, he ultimately couldn’t handle the overwhelming […]
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Junior dos Santos, Curtis Blaydes to collide in Raleigh, NC
The UFC’s recently-announced January 25 stop in Raleigh, North Carolina, now has a main event. According to a report from ESPN, the card will be topped by a heavyweight tilt between Junior dos Santos and Curtis Blaydes. This report, which cites “multiple sources,” clarifies that contracts for the fight are not yet signed, but that […]
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Junior dos Santos withdraws from UFC Moscow main event, Francis Ngannou considers stepping in
Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos was expected to battle Russia’s Alexander Volkov in the main event of the upcoming UFC Moscow card, scheduled for Nov 9. According to ESPN, however, a bout of cellulitis has forced dos Santos out of this contest, leaving the UFC to search frantically for a replacement opponent for […]
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Junior dos Santos rates Jon Jones, Ryan Bader as heavyweights
Former UFC heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos thinks reigning UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones is the best fighter in the world today. In fact, dos Santos believes Jones would do very well if he made the move up to the heavyweight division. “Jon Jones is the No. 1 baddest guy on the planet… actually, […]
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VIDEO | Junior Dos Santos busts out moves on Brazil’s Dancing With The Stars
Junior Dos Santos has swapped his MMA gloves for dancing shoes, as he recently made his debut on Brazil’s Dancing With The Stars. See it below (via Streetfight Bancho on Twitter) https://twitter.com/streetfitebanch/status/1168573034149666821 The former UFC heavyweight champion showed that he doesn’t take himself too seriously after joining Dança dos Famosos. He danced to the classic […]
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Junior dos Santos wants Francis Ngannou rematch
Back in June, in the main event of UFC Minneapolis, former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos stepped into the Octagon with ferocious contender Francis Ngannou. Despite his best efforts, dos Santos became the latest victims of Ngannou’s incredible skill and power, succumbing to a TKO just 1:11 into the fight’s first round. Several months […]
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Junior dos Santos says trilogy fight between Stipe Miocic & Daniel Cormier doesn’t make sense
Junior dos Santos isn’t sold on a potential trilogy bout between Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier. Miocic and Cormier are coming off their UFC 241 rematch earlier this month. While Cormier knocked out Miocic in their first encounter, Miocic got his revenge with a fourth-round TKO in the rematch to reclaim the heavyweight gold. With […]
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Junior dos Santos vs. Alexander Volkov targeted as UFC Moscow main event
A battle of heavyweight sluggers will reportedly headline the upcoming UFC Moscow card as Junior dos Santos will fight Alexander Volkov in a five-round main event. The Russian news outlet TASS (via MMANytt) first reported the battle between the two heavyweights, which is set to headline a card at CSKA Arena on November 9 in […]
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Brendan Schaub: JDS was ‘scared’ to get hit by Francis Ngannou
Brendan Schaub believes that Junior dos Santos showed hesitation in his bout with Francis Ngannou. In the main event of UFC Minneapolis this past Saturday night (June 29), dos Santos collided with Ngannou. “Cigano” was going for his fourth win in a row. It didn’t pan out for him as Ngannou scored a first-round TKO […]
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Junior dos Santos discusses next move after Ngannou loss
Last weekend, former UFC heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos stepped into the cage with Francis Ngannou in a perceived number-one contender fight. Unfortunately for the Brazilian and his fans, this fight did not go as he planned. Instead, he was knocked out in just 71 seconds, and will now have to return to the drawing […]
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What’s next for Francis Ngannou and Junior dos Santos after UFC Minneapolis?
On Saturday night, the Octagon returned to ESPN with UFC Minneapolis. In the main event of this card, Francis Ngannou took on Junior dos Santos in a pivotal heavyweight contender bout. The fight did not last long. Ngannou dropped dos Santos and finished him with strikes just 71 seconds into the fight. Now, Francis Ngannou […]
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Junior dos Santos issues statement following loss to Francis Ngannou
Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos was riding a ton of momentum headed into tonight’s UFC Minneapolis main event against Francis Ngannou. The Brazilian slugger, dos Santos entered tonight’s contest on a three fight win streak, his latest being a second round TKO victory over Derrick Lewis. Unfortunately for ‘JDS’ fans, Junior’s wave of […]
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UFC Minneapolis Results: Francis Ngannou flattens Junior dos Santos (VIDEO)
A key heavyweight bout featuring former division champion Junior dos Santos taking on dangerous knockout artist Francis Ngannou headlined tonight’s UFC Minneapolis event. Junior dos Santos (21-5 MMA) entered tonight’s contest on a three-fight winning streak, his latest being a second round TKO victory over Derrick Lewis at March’s UFC Wichita event. Meanwhile, Francis Ngannou […]
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UFC Minneapolis Live Results and Highlights
A heavyweight showdown between dangerous knockout artists Francis Ngannou and Junior dos Santos headlines tonight’s UFC Minneapolis event. The twelve bout fight card, which takes place live from the Target Center, also features a key flyweight contest between perennial division contenders Joseph Benavidez and Jussier Formiga. The former UFC heavyweight champion, Junior dos Santos (21-5 […]
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UFC Minneapolis | Dan Lambert believes no one should count out Junior dos Santos against Francis Ngannou
Junior dos Santos is set to take on Francis Ngannou in the main event of UFC Minneapolis. The expectation is that the winner will fight for the heavyweight title next. According to American Top Team owner, Dan Lambert, this is a tough fight for dos Santos, but he says no one should count out the […]
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Junior dos Santos explains how he’ll beat ‘the most dangerous man in MMA today’
Junior dos Santos is going to have his hands full in the UFC Minneapolis main event, where he will take on arguably the hardest puncher in MMA history in Francis Ngannou. He knows full well how dangerous the task at hand is. “Ngannou is a really strong guy, has heavy hands,” dos Santos told MMA […]
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Junior dos Santos wants to fight Deontay Wilder: ‘I can see many holes in his game’
If Junior dos Santos defeats Francis Ngannou at UFC Minneapolis this weekend, he hopes it’ll earn him a heavyweight title shot — though he doesn’t intend to wait for that opportunity. If he does re-capture heavyweight gold, dos Santos then plans to challenge one of the top boxing champions in the world — something he […]
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UFC Minneapolis | Pro fighters make their picks for Francis Ngannou vs. Junior dos Santos
The Octagon returns to Minnesota this Saturday for UFC Minneapolis. In the main event of the card, Francis Ngannou is taking on Junior dos Santos in a pivotal heavyweight clash. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the fight. In this case, a few believe Ngannou […]
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Junior dos Santos won’t wait for title shot with win over Ngannou
This weekend, in the main event of UFC Minneapolis, former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos will step into the cage with fearsome puncher Francis Ngannou in a perceived number one contender fight. While dos Santos is determined to reclaim the heavyweight title, he says he does not intend to wait around if a title […]
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Junior dos Santos responds to Ngannou’s black belt comments
When you look at the UFC Minneapolis headliner between Francis Ngannou and Junior dos Santos on paper, most would agree that the meat and potatoes of the bout will take place on the feet. However, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu credentials of dos Santos have been called into question by his opponent this weekend. While speaking to […]
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Francis Ngannou doubts ‘JDS’ really has BJJ black belt
On June 29, in the main event of UFC Minneapolis, top heavyweight contenders Junior dos Santos and Francis Ngannou would collide in a fight that should earn the winner a title shot. Ahead of this fight, it’s clear that both men possess impressive striking and fight-altering power. The grappling edge, meanwhile, would seem to rest […]
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Francis Ngannou, Junior dos Santos migrate to UFC Minneapolis card
The upcoming UFC Minneapolis card, scheduled for June 29, will now be topped by an Octagon-shaking heavyweight showdown between former title challenger Francis Ngannou and former champion Junior dos Santos. The card was originally expected to be headlined by a rematch between former welterweight champions Robbie Lawler and Tyron Woodley, but this plan was nixed […]
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Junior dos Santos makes bold prediction for Francis Ngannou fight
At UFC 239, former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos will collide with one of the few heavyweight punchers with power to rival his own: Francis Ngannou. Speaking to Helen Yee recently, the former heavyweight champion made a bold prediction for this fight with the ferocious puncher Ngannou. He expects to knock out the hulking […]
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Report | UFC 239 continues to take shape with Junior Dos Santos vs Francis Ngannou in the works
UFC 215 took place in September 2017 and featured a single heavyweight bout. However, that wasn’t the original plan. The night’s co-main event was former lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos making his second appearance in the division against Neil Magny. The main event saw Amanda Nunes defeat Valentina Shevchenko for the second time to defend […]
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UFC rankings update: Junior dos Santos rockets up at heavyweight, flyweight division in chaos
The official UFC rankings have been updated in the wake of last weekend’s UFC Wichita card, and as expected, there have been some big changes. Most notably, former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos has surged up the list at heavyweight on the strength of his stoppage victory over Derrick Lewis. Elsewhere, fighters like Yana […]
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Report | Derrick Lewis entered UFC Wichita fight with serious injury
Last Saturday night, in the main event of the exciting UFC Wichita card, former UFC heavyweight title challenger Derrick Lewis returned to the cage for a high-stakes collision with Junior dos Santos. Regrettably for Lewis and his ever-growing fanbase, this bout did not go the way he planned. Though he was able to land one […]