Junior dos Santos Biography
Junior dos Santos(full name: Junior dos Santos Almeida) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and a former UFC Heavyweight Champion. He is the #7 heavyweight in the world by Sherdog. He has victories over 5 UFC heavyweight Champions, Fabrício Werdum, Frank Mir, Cain Velasquez, Shane Carwin, and Stipe Miocic. He also holds wins over notable heavyweights Mark Hunt, Mirko Cro Cop, Gabriel Gonzaga, Ben Rothwell, and Roy Nelson. As of February 18, 2019, he is #8 in official UFC heavyweight rankings.
10 Quick Facts About Junior dos Santos
- Name:Junior dos Santos
- Age:36 years
- Birthday: January 3o
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Height:6 feet 4 inches
- Nationality: Brazilian
- Occupation: Mixed Martial Artist
- Marital Status: Divorced
- Salary: Under Review
- Net worth:$10 Million dollars
Junior dos Santos Age
Junior dos Santos is 36 years old as of 2020. He was born on 30 January 1984, in Caçador, Santa Catarina, Brazil. He celebrates his birthday every 30th of January. His zodiac sign is Aquarius.
Junior dos Santos Height and Weight
He has a height of 6 ft 4 inches (1.93 meters). He is a man of average stature, he also appears to be quite tall in stature in his photos. He also weighs 248 lb (112 kg; 17 st 10 lb).
Junior dos Santos Family
Dos Santos was raised by a single mother. In order to help his family, he started to work at the age of ten. 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, he 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.
Junior dos Santos Wife
Junior dos Santos was married to Vissana Picozzi in 2003 but the two got divorced in 2013. He has two children with his ex-wife Vissana.
Junior dos Santos Net Worth
Junior has a net worth of $10 million dollars as of 2020. This includes his Assets, Money, and Income. His primary source of income is his career as a mixed martial artist. Through his various sources of income, Junior has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Junior dos Santos Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Junior;
Junior dos Santos Bio and Wiki
- Full Names: Junior dos Santos Almeida
- Gender: Male
- Profession: Mixed Martial Artist
- Nationality: Brazilian
- Race/ Ethnicity: Not Known
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Junior dos Santos Age and Birthday
- Age: 36 years(2020)
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Date of Birth: January 3o,1984
- Place of Birth: Caçador, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Junior dos Santos Body Measurements
- Height: 6 ft 4 inches (1.93 meters)
- Weight: 248 lb (112 kg; 17 st 10 lb)
- Eye Color: Black
- Hair Color: Black
- Shoe Size: Not Available
Junior dos Santos Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): To be updated
- Mother: To be updated
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): To be updated
- Marital Status: Divorced
- Ex-Spouse: Vissana Picozzi
- Children: Two
Junior dos Santos Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $10 Million dollars (2020)
- Salary: To be updated
- Source of Income: Mixed Martial Art
Junior dos Santos Fights
Junior turned professional in 2006 at the age of 22. He fought in small promotions in Brazil such as Demo Fight, Extreme Fighting Championship, Minotauro Fight, 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.
Junior dos Santos UFC
First Appearance UFC
Dos Santos debuted for the UFC on 25 October 2008 at UFC 90. He was considered a major underdog and 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. Returning in February 2009 at UFC 95 he fought promotional newcomer Stefan Struve, defeating him at fifty-four seconds of the first round by knockout. In September 2009, Dos Santos continued his winning streak and defeated Mirko Cro Cop at UFC 103.
Heavyweight title contender
Dos Santos faced Roy Nelson on 7 August 2010, at UFC 117. 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. Junior dos Santos grabbed the main event at UFC131 against Shane Carwin.
In January 2011, it was revealed that dos Santos would be one of the coaches of The Ultimate Fighter Season 13, opposite to Brock Lesnar. They were scheduled to face each other on 11 June 2011, at UFC 131, but Lesnar pulled out of the bout due to a recurrence of diverticulitis and was replaced by Shane Carwin. Dos Santos dominated Carwin and defeated him, relying predominantly on his boxing skills, but showed more variety in his game by landing a couple of kicks and completing two takedowns in the third round.
Cain Velasquez vs Junior dos Santos 1
Dos Santos faced Cain Velasquez at UFC for the UFC Heavyweight Championship on 12 November 2011. He defeated Velasquez in 64 seconds of the first round via Knock Out. He dropped Velasquez with an overhand right and finished him off with a series of punches. The performance also earned him his third Knockout of the Night award. After the fight, it was revealed that he had a torn meniscus in his knee; he subsequently underwent successful knee surgery.
Junior dos Santos vs Alistar Overeem
Dos Santos was scheduled to face Alistair Overeem in 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.
After a year away from the sport, dos Santos had the three-years-delayed fight with Alistair Overeem which eventually took place on 19 December 2015 at UFC on Fox 17. He lost the bout by technical knockout in the second round.
Junior dos Santos vs Cain Velasquez 2
Junior was scheduled to have a rematch with Cain Velasquez in September 2012 at UFC 152. However, it was later announced by Dana White that the fight would take place in Las Vegas in December 2012 at UFC 155. Dos Santos lost his title to Velasques. This marked the first time he had suffered a loss in the UFC. He later claimed that he was training so hard before the fight with Velasquez that he developed rhabdomyolysis, a sometimes fatal breakdown of muscle fibers that releases their contents into the bloodstream and that the condition affected his performance during the fight.
Junior dos Santos vs Mark Hunt
Dos Santos was expected to face Alistair Overeem on 25 May 2013 at UFC 160. However, in early March, Overeem pulled out of the bout citing an injury. The bout was expected to be rescheduled for a future event, However, on 9 March, UFC President Dana White confirmed that dos Santos’ next opponent would be Mark Hunt at the same event. Dos Santos won the fight via third-round knockout. This fight earned both participants Fight of the Night award.
Junior dos Santos vs Cain Velasquez 3
Junior was scheduled a third fight with Cain Velasquez in 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 to Velaquez in the fifth round. Dos Santos was expected to face Stipe Miocic on 24 May 2014 at UFC 173, but the bout was slightly delayed and was scheduled to take place a week later in May 2014 at The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale. However, on 5 May, it was announced that dos Santos pulled out of the fight citing a hand injury and he was replaced by Fabio Maldonado.
Stipe Miocic vs Junior dos Santos
Junior’s with Miocic was eventually rescheduled and took place as the main event at UFC in December 2014. Dos Santos won the back-and-forth fight. The performance earned both participants Fight of the Night honors.
After a year away from the sport, dos Santos had the three-years-delayed fight with Alistair Overeem which eventually took place on 19 December 2015 at UFC on Fox 17. He lost the bout by technical knockout in the second round.
Junior dos Santos vs Derrick Lewis
Dos Santos next faced Derrick Lewis in the main event of UFC in March 2019. He won the fight via TKO in the second round. This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.
Junior dos Santos Next Fight
Dos Santos faced Tai Tuivasa in December 2018 at UFC Fight Night 142. He won the fight via technical knockout in round two. Dos Santos next faced Derrick Lewis in the main event of UFC in March 2019. He won the fight via Total Knock Out in the second round.
Frequently Asked Questions About Junior dos Santos
How Old is Junior dos Santos?
Junior dos Santos is 36 years old as of 2020. He was born on 30 January 1984, in Caçador, Santa Catarina, Brazil. He celebrates his birthday every 30th of January. His zodiac sign is Aquarius.
Who Is Junior dos Santos?
Junior dos Santos(full name: Junior dos Santos Almeida) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and a former UFC Heavyweight Champion.
Where is Junior dos Santos From?
Junior dos Santos is from Brazil. He was born in Caçador, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Is Junior dos Santos Retired?
Junior retired after his defeat at UFC 252 after his fight against Jairzinho Rozenstruik.
How Tall is Junior dos Santos?
He has a height of 6 ft 4 inches (1.93 meters). He is a man of average stature, he also appears to be quite tall in stature in his photos.
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