Junior “Cigano” dos Santos is a 38 year old Male fighter from Brazil with a 21-10-0 pro MMA record. dos Santos most recently fought Yorgan De Castro at Eagle FC 47 on Friday May 20, 2022. Junior dos Santos lost to Yorgan De Castro by KO/TKO at 0:35 of Round 3 in the Heavyweight division.
Junior dos Santos has 21 wins with a 77% finish rate, including 13 by knockout, 3 by submission, 5 by decision.
Junior dos Santos is currently on a 5 fight losing skid.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 21-9-0 | Yorgan De Castro |
KO/TKO
R3 0:35
|
Eagle FC 47 | 2022-05-20 | Heavyweight | EFC |
| Loss | 21-8-0 | Ciryl Gane |
KO/TKO
R2 2:34
|
UFC 256 | 2020-12-12 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 21-7-0 | Jairzinho Rozenstruik |
KO/TKO
R2 3:47
|
UFC 252 | 2020-08-15 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 21-6-0 | Curtis Blaydes |
KO/TKO
R2 1:06
|
UFC on ESPN+ 24 | 2020-01-25 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 21-5-0 | Francis N'Gannou |
KO/TKO
R1 1:11
|
UFC on ESPN 3 | 2019-06-29 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 20-5-0 | Derrick Lewis |
KO/TKO
R2 1:58
|
UFC on ESPN+ 4 | 2019-03-09 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 19-5-0 | Tai Tuivasa |
KO/TKO
R2 2:30
|
UFC Fight Night 142 | 2018-12-01 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 18-5-0 | Blagoy Ivanov |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 133 | 2018-07-14 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 18-4-0 | Stipe Miocic |
KO/TKO
R1 2:22
|
UFC 211 | 2017-05-13 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 17-4-0 | Ben Rothwell |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 86 | 2016-04-10 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 17-3-0 | Alistair Overeem |
KO/TKO
R2 4:43
|
UFC on FOX 17 | 2015-12-19 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 16-3-0 | Stipe Miocic |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC on FOX 13 | 2014-12-13 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 16-2-0 | Cain Velasquez |
KO/TKO
R5 3:09
|
UFC 166 | 2013-10-19 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 15-2-0 | Mark Hunt |
KO/TKO
R3 4:18
|
UFC 160 | 2013-05-25 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 15-1-0 | Cain Velasquez |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 155 | 2012-12-29 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 14-1-0 | Frank Mir |
KO/TKO
R2 3:04
|
UFC 146 | 2012-05-26 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 13-1-0 | Cain Velasquez |
KO/TKO
R1 1:04
|
UFC on FOX 1 | 2011-11-12 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 12-1-0 | Shane Carwin |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 131 | 2011-06-11 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 11-1-0 | Roy Nelson |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 117 | 2010-08-07 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 10-1-0 | Gabriel Gonzaga |
KO/TKO
R1 3:53
|
UFC on Versus 1 | 2010-03-21 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 9-1-0 | Gilbert Yvel |
KO/TKO
R1 2:07
|
UFC 108 | 2010-01-02 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 8-1-0 | Mirko Filipović |
SUB
R3 2:00
|
UFC 103 | 2009-09-19 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 7-1-0 | Stefan Struve |
KO/TKO
R1 0:54
|
UFC 95 | 2009-02-21 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 6-1-0 | Fabrício Werdum |
KO/TKO
R1 1:21
|
UFC 90 | 2008-10-25 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 5-1-0 | Gerônimo dos Santos |
KO/TKO
R1
|
Regional circuit | 2008-05-24 | DF | |
| Loss | 5-0-0 | Joaquim Ferreira |
SUB
R1 1:13
|
Regional circuit | 2007-11-10 | ||
| Win | 4-0-0 | Jair Gonçalves |
KO/TKO
R1 2:52
|
Regional circuit | 2007-09-29 | ||
| Win | 2-0-0 | Edson Ramos |
KO/TKO
R1 8:46
|
Regional circuit | 2007-04-29 | ||
| Win | 2-0-0 | Joaquim Ferreira |
SUB
R1 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2007-04-29 | ||
| Win | 1-0-0 | Eduardo Maiorino |
SUB
R1 0:50
|
Regional circuit | 2006-12-09 | ||
| Win | 0-0-0 | Jailson Silva Santos |
KO/TKO
R1 2:58
|
Regional circuit | 2006-07-16 | DF |
dos Santos made his professional debut against Jailson Silva Santos on July 16, 2006, fighting on the regional circuit.
He made a winning start to his career, defeating Jailson Silva Santos who carried a 1-4-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Junior dos Santos beat Jailson Silva Santos by KO/TKO at 2:58 of Round 1.
dos Santos made his debut in the UFC against Fabrício Werdum on October 25, 2008, fighting on the main card of UFC 90: Silva vs Cote having compiled a 6-1-0 professional MMA record.
Junior dos Santos beat Fabrício Werdum by KO/TKO at 1:21 of Round 1.
Since his debut, dos Santos has gone on to fight a total of 23 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 15-8-0.
dos Santos won the UFC Heavyweight Championship defeating Cain Velasquez on November 12, 2011 at UFC on FOX 1: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos.
This was dos Santos's 1st UFC championship fight.
Junior dos Santos beat Cain Velasquez by KO/TKO at 1:04 of Round 1.
dos Santos defeated the previously unbeaten Cain Velasquez on November 12, 2011, at UFC on FOX 1: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos. Cain Velasquez came into the fight with a 9-0-0 record. dos Santos was a +120 betting even going into the fight. Junior dos Santos beat Cain Velasquez by KO/TKO at 1:04 of Round 1.
dos Santos defended his belt against Frank Mir on May 26, 2012 at UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir.
This was dos Santos's first successful UFC heavyweight title defence.
Junior dos Santos beat Frank Mir by KO/TKO at 3:04 of Round 2.
dos Santos lost his UFC Heavyweight title to Cain Velasquez on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2 having previously made 1 title defences.
Junior dos Santos lost to Cain Velasquez by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5.
dos Santos lost his 1st heavyweight title challenge, losing to Cain Velasquez on October 19, 2013 at UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3.
Junior dos Santos lost to Cain Velasquez by KO/TKO at 3:09 of Round 5.
dos Santos lost his 2nd heavyweight title challenge, losing to Stipe Miocic on May 13, 2017 at UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos 2.
Junior dos Santos lost to Stipe Miocic by KO/TKO at 2:22 of Round 1.
dos Santos defeated the previously unbeaten Tai Tuivasa on December 1, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 142: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa. Tai Tuivasa came into the fight with a 10-0-0 record. dos Santos was a -155 betting favorite going into the fight. Junior dos Santos beat Tai Tuivasa by KO/TKO at 2:30 of Round 2.
After his UFC stint, dos Santos took his next fight at EFC on May 20, 2022, fighting against Yorgan De Castro on the main event of Eagle FC 47: Dos Santos vs. De Castro.
Junior dos Santos lost to Yorgan De Castro by KO/TKO at 0:35 of Round 3.
dos Santos's last win came against Derrick Lewis at UFC on ESPN+ 4 on Saturday March 9, 2019. Junior dos Santos beat Derrick Lewis by KO/TKO at 1:58 of Round 2. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
dos Santos is not currently booked for any fights.
dos Santos's last loss came against Yorgan De Castro at Eagle FC 47 on Friday May 20, 2022. Junior dos Santos lost to Yorgan De Castro by KO/TKO at 0:35 of Round 3.
dos Santos has fought 23 times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 15-8-0.
dos Santos has knocked out 13 opponents.
dos Santos has submitted 3 opponents.
dos Santos has been knocked out 8 times.
dos Santos has been submitted 1 times.
