All MMA fightersJunior dos Santos
“Cigano”
MMA · Active23-11RECORD
16KO / TKO WINS
1SUBMISSION WINS
6DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Cigano |
| Date of birth | 30 Jan 1984 |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Birthplace | Caçador, Santa Catarina, Brazil |
| Lives in | Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Team | American Top Team |
| Height | 193 cm (6′4″) |
| Reach | 196 cm (77″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | since 2006 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 16 Jul 2006 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Robelis Despaigne, 16 May 2026 |
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Titles and honours
- UFC Heavyweight Champion (one time, one defense)
- Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA Heavyweight Champion (inaugural)
- Longest winning streak in UFC Heavyweight history (9 wins)
- Most knockdowns in UFC Heavyweight history (14)
Background
Junior dos Santos is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and former professional wrestler who competes at heavyweight. He is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion who debuted in the UFC in 2008.
Fight history
34 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Robelis Despaigne | KO (punches) | 1 | 2:59 | MVP MMA: Rousey vs. Carano | 16 May 2026 | Inglewood, California, US | |
| Win | Alan Belcher | TKO (punches) | 2 | 4:39 | Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 7 | 2 Mar 2024 | Orlando, Florida, US | Won inaugural Gamebred Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Fabrício Werdum | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 5 | 8 Sep 2023 | Jacksonville, Florida, US | Bare knuckle MMA |
| Loss | Yorgan De Castro | TKO (shoulder injury) | 3 | 0:35 | Eagle FC 47 | 20 May 2022 | Miami, Florida, US | |
| Loss | Ciryl Gane | TKO (elbow) | 2 | 2:34 | UFC 256 | 12 Dec 2020 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| Loss | Jairzinho Rozenstruik | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:47 | UFC 252 | 15 Aug 2020 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| Loss | Curtis Blaydes | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:06 | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos | 25 Jan 2020 | Raleigh, North Carolina, US | |
| Loss | Francis Ngannou | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:11 | UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos | 29 Jun 2019 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, US | |
| Win | Derrick Lewis | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:58 | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos | 9 Mar 2019 | Wichita, Kansas, US | Fight of the Night |
| Win | Tai Tuivasa | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:30 | UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa | 2 Dec 2018 | Adelaide, Australia | |
| Win | Blagoy Ivanov | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov | 14 Jul 2018 | Boise, Idaho, US | |
| Loss | Stipe Miocic | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:22 | UFC 211 | 13 May 2017 | Dallas, Texas, US | For UFC Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Ben Rothwell | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos | 10 Apr 2016 | Zagreb, Croatia | |
| Loss | Alistair Overeem | TKO (punches) | 2 | 4:43 | UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 | 19 Dec 2015 | Orlando, Florida, US | |
| Win | Stipe Miocic | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic | 13 Dec 2014 | Phoenix, Arizona, US | Fight of the Night |
| Loss | Cain Velasquez | TKO (slam and punch) | 5 | 3:09 | UFC 166 | 19 Oct 2013 | Houston, Texas, US | For UFC Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Mark Hunt | KO (spinning hook kick) | 3 | 4:18 | UFC 160 | 25 May 2013 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Fight of the Night |
| Loss | Cain Velasquez | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 155 | 29 Dec 2012 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Lost UFC Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Frank Mir | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:04 | UFC 146 | 26 May 2012 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Defended UFC Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Cain Velasquez | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:04 | UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. dos Santos | 12 Nov 2011 | Anaheim, California, US | Won UFC Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Shane Carwin | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 131 | 11 Jun 2011 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | Roy Nelson | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 117 | 7 Aug 2010 | Oakland, California, US | |
| Win | Gabriel Gonzaga | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:53 | UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones | 21 Mar 2010 | Broomfield, Colorado, US | |
| Win | Gilbert Yvel | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:07 | UFC 108 | 2 Jan 2010 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| Win | Mirko Cro Cop | TKO (submission to punch) | 3 | 2:00 | UFC 103 | 19 Sep 2009 | Dallas, Texas, US | |
| Win | Stefan Struve | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:54 | UFC 95 | 21 Feb 2009 | London, England | |
| Win | Fabrício Werdum | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:20 | UFC 90 | 25 Oct 2008 | Rosemont, Illinois, US | |
| Win | Geronimo dos Santos | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 0:44 | Demo Fight 3 | 24 May 2008 | Salvador, Brazil | |
| Loss | Joaquim Ferreira | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 1:13 | Mo Team League: Final | 10 Nov 2007 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | Jair Gonçalves | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:52 | Mo Team League 2 | 29 Sep 2007 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | Joaquim Ferreira | TKO (retirement) | 1 | 5:00 | Xtreme FC: Brazil | 29 Apr 2007 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | Eduardo Maiorino | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 0:50 | Minotauro Fights 5 | 9 Dec 2006 | São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil | |
| Win | Jailson Silva Santos | KO (soccer kick) | 1 | 2:58 | Demo Fight 1 | 16 Jul 2006 | Salvador, Brazil | |
| Win | Edson Ramos | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 8:45 |