Junior dos Santos

Quick Facts

Full Name	Junior dos Santos
Occupation	Boxer
Date Of Birth	Jan 30, 1984(1984-01-30)
Age	40
Birthplace	Caçador
Country	Brazil
Birth City	Caçador
Horoscope	Aquarius

Junior dos Santos Biography

Junior dos Santos is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on January 30, 1984 in Caçador, Caçador, Brazil. Junior dos Santos Almeida (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʒũnjoʁ dus ˈsɐ̃tus] ; born 30 January 1984) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and a former UFC Heavyweight Champion. He has victories over 5 UFC Heavyweight Champions: Fabrício Werdum, Frank Mir, Cain Velasquez, Shane Carwin, and Stipe Miocic. As of 9 September 2019, he is #4 in the UFC heavyweight rankings.

UFC 108 scheduled a fight between Dos Santos and Gabriel Gonzaga. However, Gonzaga pulled out of the bout on 25 November 2009 due to a staph infection. Instead, on 2 January 2010, dos Santos fought Gilbert Yvel, winning the fight via TKO at two minutes and seven seconds of the first round.

Returning on 21 February 2009 at UFC 95 he fought promotional newcomer Stefan Struve, defeating him at fifty-four seconds of the first round by knockout.

Dos Santos faced Roy Nelson on 7 August 2010, at UFC 117. The fight saw dos Santos use a variety of strikes and, for the first time, a successful takedown. Despite dos Santos’ striking ability, Nelson was able to stay in the fight, resulting in the fight going to decision. Dos Santos won via unanimous decision (30–26, 30–27, and 30–27). Following the win, dos Santos was expected to challenge Cain Velasquez for the heavyweight title. However, a torn rotator cuff suffered by Velasquez sidelined the champion for nearly a year.

Dos Santos debuted for the UFC on 25 October 2008 at UFC 90. Considered a major underdog, he knocked out top contender Fabrício Werdum at a minute and twenty seconds of the first round with a strong uppercut, earning himself a “Knockout of the Year” award.

Junior dos Santos Net Worth

Junior dos Santos is one of the richest Boxer from Brazil. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Junior dos Santos 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Dos Santos and his two siblings were raised by a single mother, Maria, after his alcoholic father Sebastian left the family in mid-1990s. He started to work at the age of ten in order to help his family. He trained Capoeira throughout his teenage years before his first serious contact with martial arts happened at the age of 21, when he began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Yuri Carlton. After only six months of training, dos Santos won a few jiu-jitsu tournaments in Salvador. One year later, Dos Santos was invited to join a boxing practice by a friend, where he met his boxing coach Luiz Carlos Dórea. Dórea also trained mixed martial arts and roughly a year after he started training boxing he had his debut professional fight.

Dos Santos turned professional in 2006 at the age of 22. He fought in small promotions in Brazil such as Demo Fight, Extreme Fighting Championship, Minotauro Fights and Mo Team League. He won six of his first seven bouts, suffering his only loss to Joaquim Ferreira, a fighter he had previously beaten.

On 19 September 2009, Dos Santos continued his winning streak and defeated Mirko Cro Cop at UFC 103. During the third round Dos Santos dominated Cro Cop in the clinch with knee strikes and punches. A knee from the clinch and a right uppercut apparently caused damage to Mirko’s left eye, causing him to verbally submit.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Junior dos Santos height 6′ 4″ Junior weight 238 lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Junior dos Santos Dating?

According to our records, Junior dos Santos married to Isadora Santos (m. 2016), Visana Piccozi (m. ?–2013). As of December 1, 2023, Junior dos Santos’s is not dating anyone.

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Dos Santos was scheduled to face Alistair Overeem on 26 May 2012 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena at UFC 146. On 4 April 2012, the Nevada State Athletic Commission announced Overeem had failed a pre-fight drug test. Consequently, Overeem’s request for a license was denied. On 20 April 2012, Dana White the UFC president announced Frank Mir would be replacing Overeem. Dos Santos was able to keep the fight standing, showing his superior boxing skills, resulting in a KO in the second round.

Facts & Trivia

Junior Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Brazil. Junior dos Santos celebrates birthday on January 30 of every year.

A third fight with Cain Velasquez took place on 19 October 2013 at UFC 166. Although dos Santos experienced more moments of success than in their second fight, he was still dominated by Velasquez for most of the fight. He lost via TKO at 3:09 of the fifth round after landing on his head during an attempted submission and follow up punches from Velasquez.

Why didnt Brock Lesnar fight Junior dos Santos?

Brock Lesnar was originally scheduled to face Junior dos Santos after their coaching stint on The Ultimate Fighter 13, but due to a recurring illness , Lesnar was replaced by Shane Carwin.

Did Brock Lesnar fight Junior dos Santos?

Bleacher Report learned on a UFC conference call that Brock Lesnar has officially pulled out of his scheduled UFC 131 bout against Junior dos Santos.

What is Junior dos Santos record?

Junior Dos Santos Record: 21-9-0.

What does Junior dos Santos nickname mean?

In a November 2011 interview with Combate, dos Santos provided some insight on the origins of his nickname. “ When I had long hair, I used to tie it back, so the guys would say I would look like the ‘Gypsy. ‘ I used to hate that, but the less you like a nickname, the more it sticks,” he said.

What does dos Santos mean in Portuguese?

The dos Santos (English: ‘ of the saints ‘) variation in Portugal and Galicia was commonly given to a baby born or baptised around All Saints’ Day.