Junior dos Santos Fight News

UFC 160: Junior dos Santos talks about his injury history

by Zane Simon from Bloody Elbow on May 23, 2013 9:00 PM EDT

Junior dos Santos goes into detail on his injury history and how he's working to avoid it in the future.

Cain Velasquez vs. Bigfoot Silva staredown pic from UFC 160 media day in Las Vegas and more

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on May 23, 2013 7:17 PM EDT

Check out the staredown pic between Cain Velasquez vs. Bigfoot Silva from today's (May 23, 2013) UFC 160 media day in Las Vegas, Nevada. In addition, see co-main event stars Junior dos Santos and Mark Hunt face off prior to Saturday night's slugfest.

Mario Yamasaki to referee UFC 160: ‘Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2' main event

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on May 23, 2013 6:00 PM EDT

Mario Yamasaki will be the referee for the UFC 160 main event between Cain Velasquez and Antonio Silva this Saturday night (May 25, 2013) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

UFC 160: How overtraining nearly killed Junior dos Santos

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on May 23, 2013 3:04 PM EDT

Just a few days before his heavyweight slugfest against Mark Hunt at UFC 160 on May 25, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada, former division champion Junior dos Santos talks about the time he nearly killed himself by overtraining and developing rhabdomyolysis.

Bigfoot earned Saturday's title match, but to the public, is it enough?

by Dave Meltzer from MMA Fighting on May 23, 2013 2:00 PM EDT

Unlike previous title fights this year where challengers earned shots based on their names or mouths, Antonio Silva got his title shot by knocking out the top contender. But is that enough considering what happened when he last faced Cain Velasquez?

UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Silva 2 - FX preliminary card Dissection

by Dallas Winston from Bloody Elbow on May 23, 2013 11:05 AM EDT

Dallas Winston scrutinizes the 4 match-ups adorning the FX preliminary lineup for this Saturday's UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Silva 2 event.

UFC 160 Judo Chop: The Best and Worst of Mark Hunt

by Connor Ruebusch from Bloody Elbow on May 23, 2013 10:00 AM EDT

Connor Ruebusch breaks down the devastating power that is the striking technique of the Super Samoan, Mark Hunt, now just two days away from his UFC 160 fight with Junior Dos Santos.

Morning Report: Health complications lead former UFC champ Matt Serra to 'walk away' from MMA

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on May 23, 2013 8:00 AM EDT

Matt Serra walks away from MMA, Jacob Volkmann is out to 'expose' the UFC, plus watch Cain Velasquez be completely unimpressed by 'Bigfoot' Silva's KO of Alistair Overeem.

Latest UFC 160 odds and betting guide for 'Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2' in Las Vegas

by Patrick L. Stumberg from MMAmania.com on May 22, 2013 10:00 PM EDT

Get latest UFC 160 odds online for upcoming Cain Velasquez vs. Bigfoot Silva 2 main event, along with the rest of the MMA fight card set for MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 25, 2013, including best bets, favorites and underdogs.

UFC 160 preview: Four burning questions going into ‘Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2' in Las Vegas

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on May 22, 2013 8:00 PM EDT

The MMA community is a curious bunch, and every time a major event comes around fans begin to talk. There are several storylines going into UFC 160 this Saturday (May 25, 2013), but here are four burning questions to consider before fight night.

UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Silva - The Cut List

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 22, 2013 3:00 PM EDT

A few fighters will need a win to stay in the UFC on Saturday night in Vegas. Who are they?

UFC 160 Judo Chop: The Best and Worst of Junior Dos Santos

by Connor Ruebusch from Bloody Elbow on May 22, 2013 11:30 AM EDT

Connor Ruebusch breaks down the striking technique of Junior Dos Santos as he prepares to face Mark Hunt at UFC 160 in the matchup Bloody Elbow readers around the world have been waiting for.

Bad Boy Presents Bloody Elbow Radio - Episode 265: UFC 160 Preview

by Matt Bishop from Bloody Elbow on May 21, 2013 4:00 PM EDT

Bloody Elbow Radio, presented by Bad Boy, was live Tuesday night with Matt Bishop and Brian Hemminger to preview UFC 160.

Live 'Countdown' to UFC 160 discussion thread for 'Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2' tonight (May 21) on FUEL TV

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on May 21, 2013 11:12 AM EDT

Watch "Countdown" to UFC 160 for "Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2" TONIGHT (Tues., May 21, 2013) at 9 p.m. ET on FUEL TV and follow along with all your fellow mixed martial arts (MMA) fans in our live discussion thread right here on MMAmania.com.

UFC 160 preview: 25 facts about ‘Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2' in Las Vegas on May 25

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on May 20, 2013 8:00 PM EDT

With UFC 160 just around the corner, Mike Bohn hits fight fans with 25 facts related to Saturday's (May 25, 2013) event on pay-per-view (PPV) at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

UFC 160 fight card: Velasquez vs. Silva 2

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 19, 2013 7:00 PM EDT

Check out the current card for UFC 160, which goes down in Vegas next weekend.

UFC 160: Mark Hunt gets work visa to fight Junior dos Santos

by Chris Hall from Bloody Elbow on May 19, 2013 4:48 PM EDT

After weeks struggling to gain entry to the UFC, it looks like Heavyweight Mark Hunt has finally been approved for a work visa for his co-main fight against Junior dos Santos.

UFC 160: Is Junior dos Santos the only one who can beat Cain Velasquez?

by Adam Guillen Jr. from MMAmania.com on May 16, 2013 9:03 PM EDT

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos says he can defeat Cain Velasquez again, should he be given the opportunity, but also says he isn’t the only one who can get the job done.

Roy Nelson reportedly on standby to rematch Junior dos Santos at UFC 160 if Mark Hunt can't fight

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on May 14, 2013 11:35 PM EDT

Junior dos Santos vs. Roy Nelson 2 at UFC 160 on May 25, 2013? Recent report indicates that if Mark Hunt's visa issues derail his trip to MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Memorial Day weekend, "Big Country" has been asked to fill in.

UFC confident Mark Hunt gets visa for UFC 160, but Roy Nelson on deck just in case

by Chris Hall from Bloody Elbow on May 14, 2013 10:35 PM EDT

Visa issues caused by a 2002 arrest continue to trouble Mark Hunt, preventing him from traveling to the US for his big fight at UFC 160. He and the UFC remain confident that Hunt will be able to finally catch his flight, but they've got Big Country o

Nickname Cigano	Birthdate 9/12/1984
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