Junior Dos Santos

"Cigano"

21-11-0★ 6bonuses

BrazilLast 5

Last fight: Loss vs Robelis Despaigne · TKO · May 16, 2026

21-11-0 · 16 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Ciryl GaneTKO · R2 2:34

UFCUFC 256: Figueiredo vs Moreno·December 12, 2020

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Junior Dos Santos holds a professional MMA record of 21-11-0. Dos Santos has won 21 fights: 14 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, 5 by decision. Of 11 career losses, 9 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Dos Santos lands 4.49 significant strikes per minute with 48% accuracy and averages 0.30 takedowns per 15 minutes. Dos Santos also has 2 recorded knuckle-mma bouts. Most recent fight: December 12, 2020. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'4"193 cm
Weight: 238 lbs108 kg
Reach: 77"196 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: Jan 30, 1984
Age: 42
Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: Caçador, Santa Catarina, Brazil

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Career history

LOSS
vs Robelis Despaigne
Rousey vs. Carano· May 16, 2026· Heavyweight· 21-11 vs 6-2
TKO
LOSS
vs Yorgan De Castro
Eagle FC 47· May 20, 2022· Heavyweight· 21-10 vs 9-3
TKO
R3 · 0:35
LOSS
vs Ciryl Gane
UFC 256: Figueiredo vs Moreno· Dec 12, 2020· Heavyweight· 21-9 vs 7-0
TKO
R2 · 2:34
LOSS
vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik
UFC 252: Miocic vs Cormier· Aug 15, 2020· Heavyweight· 21-8 vs 11-1
TKO
R2 · 3:47
LOSS
vs Curtis Blaydes
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Dos Santos· Jan 25, 2020· Heavyweight· 21-7 vs 13-2
TKO
R2 · 1:06
LOSS
vs Francis Ngannou
UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Dos Santos· Jun 29, 2019· Heavyweight· 21-6 vs 14-3
TKO
R1 · 1:11
WIN
vs Derrick Lewis
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Dos Santos· Mar 9, 2019· Heavyweight· 21-5 vs 21-7
TKO
R2 · 1:58
FOTN
WIN
vs Tai Tuivasa
UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Tuivasa· Dec 2, 2018· Heavyweight· 20-5 vs 9-1
TKO
R2 · 2:30
WIN
vs Blagoy Ivanov
UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Ivanov· Jul 14, 2018· Heavyweight· 19-5 vs 16-2
UD
R5 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Stipe MiocicTitle bout
UFC 211: Miocic vs Dos Santos 2· May 13, 2017· Heavyweight· 18-5 vs 17-2
TKO
R1 · 2:22
WIN
vs Ben Rothwell
UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos· Apr 10, 2016· Heavyweight· 18-4 vs 34-10
UD
R5 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Alistair Overeem
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2· Dec 19, 2015· Heavyweight· 17-4 vs 40-14
TKO
R2 · 4:43
WIN
vs Stipe Miocic
UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Miocic· Dec 13, 2014· Heavyweight· 17-3 vs 12-2
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Cain VelasquezTitle bout
UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos III· Oct 19, 2013· Heavyweight· 16-3 vs 13-1
TKO
R5 · 3:09
WIN
vs Mark Hunt
UFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2· May 25, 2013· Heavyweight· 16-2 vs 9-8
TKO
R3 · 4:18
FOTN
LOSS
vs Cain VelasquezTitle bout
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II· Dec 30, 2012· Heavyweight· 15-2 vs 11-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Frank Mir×2Title bout · Title win #2
UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir· May 26, 2012· Heavyweight· 15-1 vs 16-6
TKO
R2 · 3:04
WIN
vs Cain Velasquez×1Title bout · Title win #1
UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos· Nov 12, 2011· Heavyweight· 14-1 vs 9-1
TKO
R1 · 1:04
KOTN
WIN
vs Shane Carwin
UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin· Jun 11, 2011· Heavyweight· 13-1 vs 12-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Roy Nelson
UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen· Aug 7, 2010· Heavyweight· 12-1 vs 15-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Gabriel Gonzaga
UFC Live: Vera vs Jones· Mar 21, 2010· Heavyweight· 11-1 vs 11-5
TKO
R1 · 3:53
KOTN
WIN
vs Gilbert Yvel
UFC 108: Evans vs Silva· Jan 1, 2010· Heavyweight· 10-1 vs 37-14-1
TKO
R1 · 2:07
WIN
vs Mirko Filipovic
UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort· Sep 19, 2009· Heavyweight· 9-1 vs 25-7-2
TKO
R3 · 2:00
WIN
vs Stefan Struve
UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson· Feb 21, 2009· Heavyweight· 8-1 vs 16-3
TKO
R1 · 0:54
WIN
vs Fabricio Werdum
UFC 90: Silva vs Cote· Oct 24, 2008· Heavyweight· 7-1 vs 11-4-1
TKO
R1 · 1:21
KOTN
WIN
vs Geronimo dos Santos
Demo Fight· May 24, 2008· 6-1 vs 8-6
TKO
LOSS
vs Joaquim Ferreira
Sao Paulo Regional· Nov 10, 2007· 5-1 vs 5-2
SUB
WIN
vs Jair Gonçalves
Brazil Regional· Sep 29, 2007· 5-0 vs 3-2
TKO
WIN
vs Edson Ramos
Brazil Regional· Apr 29, 2007· 3-0 vs 9-4
TKO
WIN
vs Joaquim Ferreira
Brazil Regional· Apr 29, 2007· 3-0 vs 3-1
SUB
WIN
vs Eduardo Maiorino
Sao Paulo Regional· Dec 9, 2006· 2-0 vs 2-6
SUB
WIN
vs Jailson Silva Santos
Demo Fight· Jul 16, 2006· 1-0 vs 1-5
TKO

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseBoxingBJJCapoeira

2012Black belt · BJJ · Yuri Carlton
2011UFC Heavyweight Championship · UFC
AGE 21Started in BJJ
Started in Capoeira

Camp

American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, United States
Champion Team (Academia Champion) · Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Former
Nova Uniao · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Former
Team Nogueira · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Former

Coaches

Luiz Carlos Dorea · Boxing coach
Yuri Carlton · Grappling coach
Andre 'Dede' Pederneiras · Head coach

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (255 fighters)

One-Shot Power

99 · top 1% in division

Fast Hands

98 · top 4% in division

Granite Base

97 · top 2% in division

Punch power99

Kick power97

Punch speed98

Kick speed94

Accuracy97

Takedowns46

Ground striking62

Submissions45

Chin88

Body strength97

Cardio65

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 21-11-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed4.49per min

48% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.33per min

56% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.30per 15 min

50% success

Takedowns stuffed82%

Submission attempts0.1per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 15-8-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed4.49per min

48% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.33per min

56% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.30per 15 min

50% success

Takedowns stuffed82%

Submission attempts0.1per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Junior Dos Santos sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Junior Dos Santos has won 6 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $150,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×3★ KO of the Night ×3

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 3 pre-2012 awards are not priced · amounts varied per event.

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