Junior Dos Santos

"Cigano"

MMA Record: 21-9-0
UFC Record: 15-8-0
Weight Class: Heavyweight

Junior Dos Santos "Cigano" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Junior Dos Santos has 15 wins in the UFC. Junior Dos Santos lands an average of 4.49 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.3 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

23
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Junior Dos Santos, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has competed with an impressive record of 21 wins, 9 losses, and 0 draws. He has established himself as a formidable figure in the UFC's heavyweight division, weighing in at 238 lbs. Standing tall at 6'4" with a reach of 77", Dos Santos adopts an orthodox stance in the ring. In terms of performance, Dos Santos demonstrates a striking rate of 4.49 significant strikes per minute, landing 47% of his attempts accurately. He absorbs an average of 3.33 strikes per minute, with a defense rate of 56%. His takedown attempts are less frequent, averaging 0.3 per 15 minutes, with a success rate of 50%. Submission attempts are rare for Dos Santos, averaging 0.1 per 15 minutes. Throughout his career, Dos Santos has achieved notable victories, including a significant win over Frank Mir, who held an ELO rating of 1149 at the time. In recent years, he has competed in five fights, with his most recent bout taking place on December 12, 2020. His most recent victories include a knockout win against Derrick Lewis in March 2019. However, he has also faced defeats at the hands of Francis Ngannou, Curtis Blaydes, Jairzinho Rozenstruik, and Ciryl Gane, all via knockout or technical knockout.

Biggest Win
Frank Mir in 2012
Opponent ELO: 1149

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 4'
Weight
Heavyweight
Reach
77'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Jan 30 1984
Age
41
Peak ELO
1189
ELO Rank
129 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
508-195-5
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1102.1
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1073.1

Performance Statistics

SLpM
4.49
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
47%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.33
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
56%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.3
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
50%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.1
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Junior Dos Santos Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2020-12-12 UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno Ciryl Gane KO/TKO Elbow 2 2:34 Loss
2020-08-15 UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 Jairzinho Rozenstruik KO/TKO Punch 2 3:47 Loss
2020-01-25 UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos Curtis Blaydes KO/TKO Punches 2 1:06 Loss
2019-06-29 UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos Francis Ngannou KO/TKO Punch 1 1:11 Loss
2019-03-09 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos Derrick Lewis KO/TKO Punches 2 1:58 Win
2018-12-01 UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa Tai Tuivasa KO/TKO Punches 2 2:30 Win
2018-07-14 UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Ivanov Blagoy Ivanov U-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2017-05-13 UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos Stipe Miocic KO/TKO Punch 1 2:22 Loss
2016-04-10 UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos Ben Rothwell U-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2015-12-19 UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 Alistair Overeem KO/TKO Punches 2 4:43 Loss
2014-12-13 UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic Stipe Miocic U-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2013-10-19 UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 Cain Velasquez KO/TKO Punch 5 3:09 Loss
2013-05-25 UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 Mark Hunt KO/TKO Kick 3 4:18 Win
2012-12-29 UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II Cain Velasquez U-DEC 5 5:00 Loss
2012-05-26 UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir Frank Mir KO/TKO Punch 2 3:04 Win
2011-11-12 UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos Cain Velasquez KO/TKO Punch 1 1:04 Win
2011-06-11 UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin Shane Carwin U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2010-08-07 UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen Roy Nelson U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2010-03-21 UFC Live: Vera vs Jones Gabriel Gonzaga KO/TKO Punches 1 3:53 Win
2010-01-02 UFC 108: Evans vs Silva Gilbert Yvel KO/TKO Punch 1 2:07 Win
2009-09-19 UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort Mirko Filipovic KO/TKO Punches 3 2:00 Win
2009-02-21 UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson Stefan Struve KO/TKO Punches 1 0:54 Win
2008-10-25 UFC 90: Silva vs Cote Fabricio Werdum KO/TKO Punch 1 1:21 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Junior Dos Santos ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
23 2020-12-12 Ciryl Gane 1056 Loss -19 1113
22 2020-08-15 Jairzinho Rozenstruik 1073 Loss -20 1132
21 2020-01-25 Curtis Blaydes 1105 Loss -19 1152
20 2019-06-29 Francis Ngannou 1140 Loss -18 1171
19 2019-03-09 Derrick Lewis 1145 Win +20 1189
18 2018-12-01 Tai Tuivasa 1060 Win +17 1169
17 2018-07-14 Blagoy Ivanov 1000 Win +10 1152
16 2017-05-13 Stipe Miocic 1168 Loss -16 1142
15 2016-04-10 Ben Rothwell 1090 Win +13 1158
14 2015-12-19 Alistair Overeem 1041 Loss -22 1145
13 2014-12-13 Stipe Miocic 1097 Win +13 1167
12 2013-10-19 Cain Velasquez 1169 Loss -16 1154
11 2013-05-25 Mark Hunt 1070 Win +17 1170
10 2012-12-29 Cain Velasquez 1135 Loss -18 1153
9 2012-05-26 Frank Mir 1149 Win +21 1171
8 2011-11-12 Cain Velasquez 1135 Win +21 1150
7 2011-06-11 Shane Carwin 1071 Win +14 1129
6 2010-08-07 Roy Nelson 1042 Win +13 1115
5 2010-03-21 Gabriel Gonzaga 1083 Win +21 1102
4 2010-01-02 Gilbert Yvel 1000 Win +18 1081
3 2009-09-19 Mirko Filipovic 1014 Win +20 1063
2 2009-02-21 Stefan Struve 1000 Win +20 1043
1 2008-10-25 Fabricio Werdum 1035 Win +23 1023

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