Fighter details| Name | Junior dos Santos (Men) |
| Nickname | Cigano |
| Current streak (last 5) |
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| Date of birth | Jan 30, 1984 (42 years old) |
| Weight class | Heavyweight |
| Personal links | Instagram X |
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Fighter bioJunior Dos Santos – General Profile
Junior “Cigano” Dos Santos is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed in the UFC’s heavyweight division. A former UFC Heavyweight Champion, he is known for his devastating boxing, knockout power, and compact athletic frame, which allowed him to excel in one of the toughest weight classes in the sport.
MMA Career
Dos Santos made his UFC debut in 2008 and rose quickly through the ranks, eventually capturing the heavyweight title in 2011. During his career, he earned notable victories while also facing high-level opposition in the UFC. His journey reflects both the power he brought to the cage and the resilience required at the highest level of MMA.
Fighting Style
Junior Dos Santos is a striking specialist with a boxing-driven attacking approach. He utilized sharp head movement, powerful overhand rights and hooks, and excellent punch execution to finish fights. Though less often seen wrestling, his striking fundamentals and elite timing made him a constant threat when the fight stayed standing.
Fights
23
Not all fights are added yet, but they’re coming as soon as possible. 69.7% of the fights were recovered.
FAQLast update : 2025-11-05 22:28:00
| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Josh Emmett | 19-7 |
| Bolaji Oki The Zulu Warrior | 10-4 |
| Ion Cutelaba The Hulk | 20-11 |
| Drew Dober | 29-15 |
| Reinier de Ridder The Dutch Knight | 21-4 |
| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Indalecio Tat Romero Mean Bean | 30-6 |
| Matt Jaggers Jagger Bomb | 21-8 |
| Nuri Shakir The Shark | 19-22 |
| Almanbet Zhanybekov | 18-12 |
| Miguel Cooley | 16-22 |
| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Usman Nurmagomedov | 20-0 |
| Belal Muhammad Remember the Name | 24-5 |
| Ryan Bader Darth | 31-8 |
| Charles Jourdain Air | 17-8 |
| Nikita Krylov The Miner | 31-11 |
| Rizvan Kuniev | 14-3 |
| Qileng Aori Mongolian Murderer | 26-12 |
| Volkan Oezdemir No Time | 21-8 |
| Jose Aldo Junior | 32-10 |
| Mauricio Ruffy | 13-2 |
| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Alistair Overeem The Demolition Man | 47-19 |
| Alexander Volkov Drago | 39-11 |
| Ben Rothwell | 39-14 |
| Josh Barnett The Warmaster | 35-8 |
| Andrei Arlovski The Pit Bull | 34-24 |
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