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Junior dos Santos MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

Junior dos Santos MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

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Credit: UFC/Zuffa LLC
Junior dos Santos

JUNIOR DOS SANTOS

“Cigano”
Brazil Flag BRAZIL • HEAVYWEIGHT
W-L-D 21-11-0
(T)KO 15-9
SUB 1-1
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY Brazil
WT CLASS Heavyweight
HT / WT 6′ 4″, 246 lbs
BIRTHDATE 01/30/1984 (42)
STANCE Orthodox
REACH 77.0″ (196cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE American Top Team • Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
NICKNAME “Cigano”
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CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
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Former Undisputed UFC Heavyweight Champion Captured Belt via 64-Second Knockout at UFC on FOX 1
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Longest Win Streak in UFC Heavyweight History 9-Fight Undefeated Run to Start Octagon Career
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2nd Most Knockouts in Heavyweight History 15 Professional KO/TKOs • Devastating Boxing Power
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8x UFC Post-Fight Bonus Winner 5x Fight of the Night • 3x Knockout of the Night
Junior dos Santos Record
WINS21
KO/TKO
15
SUB
1
DECISION
5
LOSSES11
KO/TKO
9
SUB
1
DECISION
1
DRAWS0
DR
0
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics

Calculated from 32 professional bouts (21-11-0).

Win Rate

21 wins · 32 bouts

Loss Rate

11 losses · 32 bouts

Finish Rate

16 finishes · 32 bouts

KO/TKO Rate

15 KO/TKOs · 32 bouts

Submission Rate

1 submission · 32 bouts

Decision Rate

5 decisions · 32 bouts

JUNIOR DOS SANTOS FIGHT HISTORY – PRO
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
LOSS
Robelis Despaigne Cuba Cuba
MVP MMA: Rousey vs. Carano
May / 16 / 2026
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (2:59) May / 16 / 2026
ROUND1
TIME2:59
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Heavyweight Showcase • Dos Santos vs. Despaigne
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupJunior dos Santos vs Robelis Despaigne
Fight LocationUnited States Inglewood, California, United States (Kia Forum)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup246 lbs vs 262 lbs
Robelis Despaigne Record at Bout (Opponent)6-1-0
Junior dos Santos Record at Bout21-10-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$250,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Despaigne landed a heavy counter right hand that stunned dos Santos against the cage, following up with a barrage of power punches to secure a referee stoppage at 2:59 of round one.
LOSS
Yorgan De Castro Cape Verde Cape Verde
Eagle FC 47
May / 20 / 2022
TKO (Injury)
Rnd 3 (0:35) May / 20 / 2022
ROUND3
TIME0:35
METHODTKO (Injury)
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🥊 Eagle FC 47 Main Event • Dos Santos vs. De Castro
Main Event
Fighter MatchupJunior dos Santos vs Yorgan De Castro
Fight LocationUnited States Miami, Florida, United States (FLX Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup252 lbs vs 261 lbs
Yorgan De Castro Record at Bout (Opponent)8-3-0
Junior dos Santos Record at Bout21-9-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$200,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dos Santos controlled the first two rounds with superior boxing and jab output, but suffered a sudden right shoulder dislocation while throwing a punch early in round three, resulting in an injury stoppage at 0:35.
LOSS
Ciryl Gane France France
UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno
Dec / 12 / 2020
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (2:34) Dec / 12 / 2020
ROUND2
TIME2:34
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC 256 Main Card Heavyweight Clash • Dos Santos vs. Gane
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupJunior dos Santos vs Ciryl Gane
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup246½ lbs vs 247½ lbs
Ciryl Gane Record at Bout (Opponent)6-0-0
Junior dos Santos Record at Bout21-8-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$500,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Undefeated French striker Gane landed a hard jab followed by a spinning elbow that grazed the side of the head, finishing the grounded former champion at 2:34 of round two.
LOSS
Jairzinho Rozenstruik Suriname Suriname
UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3
Aug / 15 / 2020
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (3:47) Aug / 15 / 2020
ROUND2
TIME3:47
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC 252 Main Card Feature • Dos Santos vs. Rozenstruik
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupJunior dos Santos vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup238½ lbs vs 254 lbs
Jairzinho Rozenstruik Record at Bout (Opponent)10-1-0
Junior dos Santos Record at Bout21-7-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$500,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dos Santos pushed forward with overhand rights before Rozenstruik timed a clean left hook counter that stunned the former champion, ending the fight with follow-up punches at 3:47 of round two.
LOSS
Curtis Blaydes United States United States
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos
Jan / 25 / 2020
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (1:06) Jan / 25 / 2020
ROUND2
TIME1:06
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC Raleigh Main Event • Blaydes vs. Dos Santos
Main Event
Fighter MatchupJunior dos Santos vs Curtis Blaydes
Fight LocationUnited States Raleigh, North Carolina, United States (PNC Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup247 lbs vs 248 lbs
Curtis Blaydes Record at Bout (Opponent)12-2-0 (1 NC)
Junior dos Santos Record at Bout21-6-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$450,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Blaydes feinted a takedown and landed a massive overhand right that wobbled dos Santos, following up with standing strikes against the cage for a TKO at 1:06 of round two.
LOSS
Francis Ngannou Cameroon Cameroon
UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos
Jun / 29 / 2019
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (1:11) Jun / 29 / 2019
ROUND1
TIME1:11
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC Minneapolis Main Event Title Eliminator • Ngannou vs. Dos Santos
Main Event
Fighter MatchupJunior dos Santos vs Francis Ngannou
Fight LocationUnited States Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (Target Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup249 lbs vs 255½ lbs
Francis Ngannou Record at Bout (Opponent)13-3-0
Junior dos Santos Record at Bout21-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$450,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dos Santos overcommitted on a looping right hand, and Ngannou countered with a thunderous right-left combination that dropped dos Santos, finishing with ground strikes at 1:11 of the first round.
WIN
Derrick Lewis United States United States
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos
Mar / 09 / 2019
KO/TKO FOTN
Rnd 2 (1:58) Mar / 09 / 2019
ROUND2
TIME1:58
METHOD KO/TKO FOTN
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🥊 UFC Wichita Main Event • Lewis vs. Dos Santos
Main Event
Fighter MatchupJunior dos Santos vs Derrick Lewis
Fight LocationUnited States Wichita, Kansas, United States (INTRUST Bank Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup246½ lbs vs 265½ lbs
Derrick Lewis Record at Bout (Opponent)21-6-0 (1 NC)
Junior dos Santos Record at Bout20-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$450,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Thrilling heavyweight battle. Dos Santos hurt Lewis with a spinning back kick to the body in round one and finished him with a barrage of power punches along the fence at 1:58 of round two, bagging Fight of the Night honors.
WIN
Tai Tuivasa Australia Australia
UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa
Dec / 01 / 2018
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (2:30) Dec / 01 / 2018
ROUND2
TIME2:30
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC Adelaide Main Event • Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa
Main Event
Fighter MatchupJunior dos Santos vs Tai Tuivasa
Fight LocationAustralia Adelaide, Australia (Adelaide Entertainment Centre)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup255 lbs vs 262 lbs
Tai Tuivasa Record at Bout (Opponent)10-0-0
Junior dos Santos Record at Bout19-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$420,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
After surviving heavy leg kicks in round one, dos Santos countered an aggressive rush from undefeated Tuivasa with a flush right hand, securing mount and raining down punches for a TKO at 2:30 of round two.
WIN
Blagoy Ivanov Bulgaria Bulgaria
UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Ivanov
Jul / 14 / 2018
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Jul / 14 / 2018
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC Boise Main Event • Dos Santos vs. Ivanov
Main Event
Fighter MatchupJunior dos Santos vs Blagoy Ivanov
Fight LocationUnited States Boise, Idaho, United States (CenturyLink Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup247½ lbs vs 257½ lbs
Blagoy Ivanov Record at Bout (Opponent)16-1-0 (1 NC)
Junior dos Santos Record at Bout18-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$400,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dos Santos put on a 25-minute boxing masterclass, out-striking former WSOF champion Ivanov from the outside to sweep all five rounds on every scorecard (50-45 x3).
LOSS
Stipe Miocic Title Fight United States United States
UFC 211: Miocic vs. dos Santos 2
May / 13 / 2017
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (2:22) May / 13 / 2017
ROUND1
TIME2:22
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt UFC Heavyweight Championship • Miocic vs. dos Santos 2
Challenger for UFC Title
Fighter MatchupJunior dos Santos vs Stipe Miocic
Fight LocationUnited States Dallas, Texas, United States (American Airlines Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup245 lbs vs 246 lbs
Stipe Miocic Record at Bout (Opponent)16-2-0
Junior dos Santos Record at Bout18-4-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$400,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In their world title rematch, Miocic pressured dos Santos toward the fence and connected with a crushing right hand that sent dos Santos down, finishing with hammerfists at 2:22 of round one.
WIN
Ben Rothwell United States United States
UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos
Apr / 10 / 2016
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Apr / 10 / 2016
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC Zagreb Main Event • Rothwell vs. dos Santos
Main Event
Fighter MatchupJunior dos Santos vs Ben Rothwell
Fight LocationCroatia Zagreb, Croatia (Arena Zagreb)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup241 lbs vs 264 lbs
Ben Rothwell Record at Bout (Opponent)36-9-0
Junior dos Santos Record at Bout17-4-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$400,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dos Santos put on a striking clinic in Croatia, picking apart the surging Rothwell with lightning jabs, front kicks, and body hooks over five full rounds to win a dominant 50-45 shutout across all judges.
LOSS
Alistair Overeem Netherlands Netherlands
UFC on Fox: Dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2
Dec / 19 / 2015
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (4:43) Dec / 19 / 2015
ROUND2
TIME4:43
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC on FOX Co-Main Event • dos Santos vs. Overeem
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupJunior dos Santos vs Alistair Overeem
Fight LocationUnited States Orlando, Florida, United States (Amway Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup239 lbs vs 243 lbs
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout (Opponent)39-14-0 (1 NC)
Junior dos Santos Record at Bout17-3-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$400,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Technical kickboxing affair. Overeem stayed patient on the outside before landing a flush left hook counter that dropped dos Santos at 4:43 of round two, following up with a single punch to force the stoppage.
WIN
Stipe Miocic United States United States
UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Miocic
Dec / 13 / 2014
Decision – Unanimous FOTN
Rnd 5 (5:00) Dec / 13 / 2014
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHOD Decision – Unanimous FOTN
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🥊 UFC on FOX Main Event • Dos Santos vs. Miocic 1
Main Event
Fighter MatchupJunior dos Santos vs Stipe Miocic
Fight LocationUnited States Phoenix, Arizona, United States (US Airways Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup242 lbs vs 243 lbs
Stipe Miocic Record at Bout (Opponent)12-1-0
Junior dos Santos Record at Bout16-3-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$260,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
All-time heavyweight war. Both fighters absorbed punishing combinations over 25 relentless minutes; dos Santos scored a pivotal knockdown in round three and rallied late to claim a hard-fought unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46) and Fight of the Night honors.
LOSS
Cain Velasquez Title Fight United States United States
UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3
Oct / 19 / 2013
KO/TKO
Rnd 5 (3:09) Oct / 19 / 2013
ROUND5
TIME3:09
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt UFC Heavyweight Championship • Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3
Challenger for UFC Title
Fighter MatchupJunior dos Santos vs Cain Velasquez
Fight LocationUnited States Houston, Texas, United States (Toyota Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup240 lbs vs 241 lbs
Cain Velasquez Record at Bout (Opponent)12-1-0
Junior dos Santos Record at Bout16-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$400,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Concluding their trilogy, Velasquez smothered dos Santos against the cage over four grinding rounds before dos Santos attempted a guillotine choke in round five, collapsing to the canvas as Velasquez finished with strikes at 3:09.
WIN
Mark Hunt New Zealand New Zealand
UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Silva 2
May / 25 / 2013
KO/TKO FOTN
Rnd 3 (4:18) May / 25 / 2013
ROUND3
TIME4:18
METHOD KO/TKO FOTN
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🥊 UFC 160 Title Eliminator Co-Main Event • dos Santos vs. Hunt
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupJunior dos Santos vs Mark Hunt
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup239 lbs vs 264 lbs
Mark Hunt Record at Bout (Opponent)9-7-0
Junior dos Santos Record at Bout15-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$240,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Highlight-reel finish. Dos Santos dropped K-1 legend Hunt in round one with an overhand right, then executed a stunning spinning wheel kick that knocked Hunt down in round three, finishing with a follow-up strike at 4:18 to claim Fight of the Night.
LOSS
Cain Velasquez Title Fight United States United States
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2
Dec / 29 / 2012
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Dec / 29 / 2012
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt UFC Heavyweight Championship • Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2
Defending Champion
Fighter MatchupJunior dos Santos vs Cain Velasquez
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup239 lbs vs 240 lbs
Cain Velasquez Record at Bout (Opponent)10-1-0
Junior dos Santos Record at Bout15-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$400,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Velasquez dropped dos Santos hard in the opening frame and overwhelmed the champion with relentless wrestling and pressure over 25 minutes, reclaiming the belt via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-43, 50-44).
WIN
Frank Mir Title Fight United States United States
UFC 146: dos Santos vs. Mir
May / 26 / 2012
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (3:04) May / 26 / 2012
ROUND2
TIME3:04
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt UFC Heavyweight Championship • dos Santos vs. Mir
Defended UFC World Title
Fighter MatchupJunior dos Santos vs Frank Mir
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup239 lbs vs 261 lbs
Frank Mir Record at Bout (Opponent)16-5-0
Junior dos Santos Record at Bout14-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$250,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dos Santos defended Mir’s takedown attempts and dictated the range with thunderous boxing combinations, dropping the two-time champion with an overhand right and finishing with hammerfists at 3:04 of round two to retain the title.
WIN
Cain Velasquez Title Fight United States United States
UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. dos Santos
Nov / 12 / 2011
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (1:04) Nov / 12 / 2011
ROUND1
TIME1:04
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt UFC Heavyweight Championship • Velasquez vs. dos Santos 1
Captured Undisputed UFC Title
Fighter MatchupJunior dos Santos vs Cain Velasquez
Fight LocationUnited States Anaheim, California, United States (Honda Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup239 lbs vs 249 lbs
Cain Velasquez Record at Bout (Opponent)9-0-0
Junior dos Santos Record at Bout13-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$220,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Historic UFC on FOX network debut. Dos Santos landed a looping overhand right behind Velasquez’s ear that dropped the champion, following up with punches on the mat to capture the undisputed heavyweight title in just 64 seconds.
WIN
Shane Carwin United States United States
UFC 131: Dos Santos vs. Carwin
Jun / 11 / 2011
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jun / 11 / 2011
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC 131 Main Event Title Eliminator • Dos Santos vs. Carwin
Main Event
Fighter MatchupJunior dos Santos vs Shane Carwin
Fight LocationCanada Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Rogers Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup239 lbs vs 254 lbs
Shane Carwin Record at Bout (Opponent)12-1-0
Junior dos Santos Record at Bout12-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$180,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dos Santos dropped interim champion Carwin in round one and bloodied him with superior speed, jabs, and combinations over three rounds to secure a dominant unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26).
WIN
Roy Nelson United States United States
UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen
Aug / 07 / 2010
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Aug / 07 / 2010
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC 117 Main Card Feature • Dos Santos vs. Nelson
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupJunior dos Santos vs Roy Nelson
Fight LocationUnited States Oakland, California, United States (Oracle Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup240 lbs vs 263 lbs
Roy Nelson Record at Bout (Opponent)15-4-0
Junior dos Santos Record at Bout11-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$80,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dos Santos delivered a sustained striking assault, landing 130 total strikes and testing Nelson’s legendary chin over 15 minutes to sweep all scorecards (30-27, 30-27, 30-26).
WIN
Gabriel Gonzaga Brazil Brazil
UFC on Versus: Vera vs. Jones
Mar / 21 / 2010
KO/TKO KOTN
Rnd 1 (3:53) Mar / 21 / 2010
ROUND1
TIME3:53
METHOD KO/TKO KOTN
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🥊 UFC on Versus 1 Co-Main Event • Dos Santos vs. Gonzaga
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupJunior dos Santos vs Gabriel Gonzaga
Fight LocationUnited States Broomfield, Colorado, United States (1stBank Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup238 lbs vs 255 lbs
Gabriel Gonzaga Record at Bout (Opponent)11-4-0
Junior dos Santos Record at Bout10-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$70,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Gonzaga landed heavy leg kicks early, but dos Santos countered with a flush left hook that collapsed Gonzaga to the canvas, following with punches for a TKO at 3:53 and earning Knockout of the Night.
WIN
Gilbert Yvel Netherlands Netherlands
UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva
Jan / 02 / 2010
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (2:07) Jan / 02 / 2010
ROUND1
TIME2:07
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC 108 Main Card Feature • Dos Santos vs. Yvel
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupJunior dos Santos vs Gilbert Yvel
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup237 lbs vs 243 lbs
Gilbert Yvel Record at Bout (Opponent)36-13-1 (1 NC)
Junior dos Santos Record at Bout9-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$60,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dos Santos dropped feared Dutch kickboxer Yvel with an explosive left hook and finished with unanswered punches to force a referee stoppage at 2:07 of round one.
WIN
Mirko Filipovic Croatia Croatia
UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort
Sep / 19 / 2009
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (2:00) Sep / 19 / 2009
ROUND3
TIME2:00
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC 103 Co-Main Event • Dos Santos vs. Cro Cop
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupJunior dos Santos vs Mirko Filipovic
Fight LocationUnited States Dallas, Texas, United States (American Airlines Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup236 lbs vs 233 lbs
Mirko Filipovic Record at Bout (Opponent)25-6-2 (1 NC)
Junior dos Santos Record at Bout8-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$50,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dos Santos dominated PRIDE legend Cro Cop with pressure boxing and clinch knees, landing an uppercut in round three that injured Cro Cop’s eye and forced a verbal submission at 2:00.
WIN
Stefan Struve Netherlands Netherlands
UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson
Feb / 21 / 2009
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (0:54) Feb / 21 / 2009
ROUND1
TIME0:54
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC 95 Main Card Feature • Dos Santos vs. Struve
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupJunior dos Santos vs Stefan Struve
Fight LocationUnited Kingdom London, England, United Kingdom (The O2 Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup238 lbs vs 240 lbs
Stefan Struve Record at Bout (Opponent)16-2-0
Junior dos Santos Record at Bout7-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$35,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dos Santos blitzed the towering 7-foot debutant Struve with heavy hooks, driving him to the canvas and stopping the fight in just 54 seconds.
WIN
Fabricio Werdum Brazil Brazil
UFC 90: Silva vs. Cote
Oct / 25 / 2008
KO/TKO KOTN
Rnd 1 (1:21) Oct / 25 / 2008
ROUND1
TIME1:21
METHOD KO/TKO KOTN
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🥊 Octagon Debut • Dos Santos vs. Werdum
UFC Debut
Fighter MatchupJunior dos Santos vs Fabricio Werdum
Fight LocationUnited States Rosemont, Illinois, United States (Allstate Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup236 lbs vs 246 lbs
Fabricio Werdum Record at Bout (Opponent)11-3-1
Junior dos Santos Record at Bout6-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$10,000 USD (+$65k Bonus)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Massive UFC debut shocker. Heavy underdog dos Santos caught top-ranked contender Werdum with a thunderous right uppercut, dropping him to the canvas for a 81-second knockout and claiming Knockout of the Night honors.
WIN
Geronimo dos Santos Brazil Brazil
DF 3: Demo Fight 3
May / 24 / 2008
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
Rnd 1 (N/A) May / 24 / 2008
ROUND1
TIMEN/A
METHODTKO (Doctor Stoppage)
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🥊 Demo Fight 3 Main Event • Dos Santos vs. Mondragon
Main Event
Fighter MatchupJunior dos Santos vs Geronimo dos Santos
Fight LocationBrazil Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup240 lbs vs 265 lbs
Geronimo dos Santos Record at Bout (Opponent)4-2-0
Junior dos Santos Record at Bout5-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dos Santos battered “Mondragon” with punches in round one, opening a severe cut that forced the cageside physician to halt the bout.
LOSS
Joaquim Ferreira Brazil Brazil
MTL: Final
Nov / 10 / 2007
Submission (Armbar)
Rnd 1 (1:13) Nov / 10 / 2007
ROUND1
TIME1:13
METHODSubmission (Armbar)
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🥊 Mo Team League Tournament Final • Dos Santos vs. Ferreira 2
Tournament Final
Fighter MatchupJunior dos Santos vs Joaquim Ferreira
Fight LocationBrazil Sao Paulo, Brazil
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup238 lbs vs 230 lbs
Joaquim Ferreira Record at Bout (Opponent)3-1-0
Junior dos Santos Record at Bout5-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dos Santos suffered the first defeat of his career in this regional rematch, getting trapped in an armbar by Ferreira at 1:13 of the first round.
WIN
Jair Goncalves Brazil Brazil
MTL: Mo Team League 2
Sep / 29 / 2007
TKO
Rnd 1 (2:52) Sep / 29 / 2007
ROUND1
TIME2:52
METHODTKO
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🥊 Mo Team League 2 Feature • Dos Santos vs. Goncalves
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupJunior dos Santos vs Jair Goncalves
Fight LocationBrazil Sao Paulo, Brazil
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup238 lbs vs 240 lbs
Jair Goncalves Record at Bout (Opponent)0-1-0
Junior dos Santos Record at Bout4-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dos Santos overwhelmed Goncalves with fast power punches, securing a referee stoppage at 2:52 of the opening round.
WIN
Joaquim Ferreira Brazil Brazil
XFC: Brazil
Apr / 29 / 2007
TKO (Retirement)
Rnd 1 (5:00) Apr / 29 / 2007
ROUND1
TIME5:00
METHODTKO (Retirement)
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🥊 XFC Brazil Heavyweight Tournament Final • Dos Santos vs. Ferreira 1
Tournament Final
Fighter MatchupJunior dos Santos vs Joaquim Ferreira
Fight LocationBrazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup238 lbs vs 230 lbs
Joaquim Ferreira Record at Bout (Opponent)1-0-0
Junior dos Santos Record at Bout3-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In the final of a one-night tournament, dos Santos punished Ferreira with heavy strikes over five minutes, prompting Ferreira’s corner to retire him between rounds.
WIN
Edson Ramos Brazil Brazil
XFC: Brazil
Apr / 29 / 2007
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
Rnd 1 (8:46) Apr / 29 / 2007
ROUND1
TIME8:46
METHODTKO (Doctor Stoppage)
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🥊 XFC Brazil Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal • Dos Santos vs. Ramos
Tournament Semifinal
Fighter MatchupJunior dos Santos vs Edson Ramos
Fight LocationBrazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Duration1 x 10 min
Weights Matchup238 lbs vs 245 lbs
Edson Ramos Record at Bout (Opponent)1-1-0
Junior dos Santos Record at Bout2-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Earlier the same evening, dos Santos battered Ramos with punches and ground strikes, opening a cut that forced a doctor stoppage at 8:46 to advance to the tournament final.
WIN
Eduardo Maiorino Brazil Brazil
MF 5: Minotauro Fights 5
Dec / 09 / 2006
Submission (Guillotine)
Rnd 1 (0:50) Dec / 09 / 2006
ROUND1
TIME0:50
METHODSubmission (Guillotine)
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🥊 Minotauro Fights 5 Feature • Dos Santos vs. Maiorino
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupJunior dos Santos vs Eduardo Maiorino
Fight LocationBrazil Bernardo do Campo, Brazil
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup238 lbs vs 245 lbs
Eduardo Maiorino Record at Bout (Opponent)1-1-0
Junior dos Santos Record at Bout1-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dos Santos caught kickboxer Maiorino in a standing guillotine choke, pulling guard and forcing the tapout in just 50 seconds to claim the sole submission victory of his career.
WIN
Jailson Silva Santos Brazil Brazil
DF 1: Demo Fight 1
Jul / 16 / 2006
KO
Rnd 1 (2:58) Jul / 16 / 2006
ROUND1
TIME2:58
METHODKO
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Dos Santos vs. Silva Santos
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupJunior dos Santos vs Jailson Silva Santos
Fight LocationBrazil Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup238 lbs vs 240 lbs
Jailson Silva Santos Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0 (Debut)
Junior dos Santos Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
Est. Fighter Purse~$800 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Junior dos Santos made his professional mixed martial arts debut in Salvador, displaying his trademark boxing power with an explosive knockout at 2:58 of round one.
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