Junior dos Santos News

Adam Martin - January 6, 2021

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 right when he turned his head, and the elbow landed partially to the back of the Brazilian’s head. However, the referee felt that because dos Santos was turning his head at the same time that Gane threw the strike, it was considered a legal blow and Gane won via knockout.

Cole Shelton - December 17, 2020

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 the former champion, he believes it was an illegal shot.

Adam D Martin - December 13, 2020

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 elbow behind the ear in the second round and knocked out. It’s the fourth straight TKO defeat for the former UFC heavyweight champion after having lost to Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Curtis Blaydes, and Francis Ngannou previously. At age 36, it’s hard to know how much dos Santos has left in the tank after yet another TKO loss.

Chris Taylor - December 12, 2020

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 setback was preceded by stoppage losses to Curtis Blaydes and Francis Ngannou.

Cole Shelton - December 9, 2020

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 fighters by year’s end, losing four in a row could be the end of his tenure. But, JDS remains confident he will still be a UFC fighter in 2021.

Adam Martin - October 16, 2020

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. Now the UFC is targeting a bigger fight for Gane as White says the UFC is hoping to match him up against JDS. No date for the bout was revealed for the bout, which pits two of the UFC’s top-15 heavyweights against one another.

Tom Taylor - August 18, 2020

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 last weekend. Regrettably for the Brazilian and his team, things didn’t go as planned, as he succumbed to his foe’s punches in round two.

Tom Taylor - August 16, 2020

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.

Chris Taylor - August 15, 2020

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 to the setbacks, ‘JDS’ had put together a three-fight win streak, which included wins over Blagoy Ivanov, Tai Tuivasa and Derrick Lewis.

Cole Shelton - August 14, 2020

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 out. But, the fight he really wants is the rematch with Ngannou as “Cigano” believes he didn’t show everything he could.

Cole Shelton - August 13, 2020

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 he has.

Cole Shelton - August 12, 2020

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.

Cole Shelton - August 11, 2020

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, for the former heavyweight champion, he doesn’t believe it will impact the fight.

Cole Shelton - August 11, 2020

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 bantamweight, Sean O’Malley comes on (23:41). Then, sixth-ranked UFC heavyweight, Jairzinho Rozenstruik (42:03) joins the program. Finally, the final guest of the episode is bantamweight contender, Marlon Vera (55:16).

Chris Taylor - August 1, 2020

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 appearances.

Tom Taylor - June 12, 2020

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.

Adam Martin - April 28, 2020

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.

Cole Shelton - January 27, 2020

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. The most surprising part was that Blaydes didn’t even have to use his wrestling to get the job done.