Junior dos Santos

Junior dos Santos
Dos Santos in June 2011
BornJunior dos Santos
(1984-01-30) 30 January 1984 (age 40)[1]
Caçador, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Other namesCigano
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight247 lb (112 kg; 17 st 9 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight (2006, 2008−present)
Light Heavyweight (2007)
Reach77.0 in (196 cm)[2]
Fighting out ofSalvador, Bahia, Brazil
TeamAmerican Top Team[3]
TrainerBoxing & MMA: Luiz Dorea
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Yuri Carlton
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Yuri Carlton[4]
Years active2006–present (mixed martial arts)
2021 (professional wrestling)
Mixed martial arts record
Total33
Wins23
By knockout16
By submission1
By decision6
Losses10
By knockout8
By submission1
By decision1
Websitejuniordossantos.com.br
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Junior dos Santos (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʒũnjoʁ dus ˈsɐ̃tus]; born 30 January 1984) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and former professional wrestler who competes in the Heavyweight division. He is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion and current Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA Heavyweight Champion. As a professional wrestler, dos Santos made appearances for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as a member of the American Top Team stable.

  1. ^ "Junior Cigano". MMA Brasil. Archived from the original on 3 July 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Dos Santos vs. Miocic". UFC.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  3. ^ Jim Varsallone (12 May 2017). "Junior dos Santos of ATT for UFC 211 on The Roman Show". Miami Herald. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  4. ^ "JUNIOR DOS SANTOS EARNS BJJ BLACK BELT". fightersonlymag.com. 11 December 2012. Archived from the original on 14 December 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2012.