Heavyweight · Men

Junior dos Santos

“Cigano”
Brazil American Top Team debut 2006
Elo 1,504 peak 2,127 · 26 May 2012 623 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 2400770
23-11pro record
1L current streak
2,048best win, Elo
1,698average opponent
-- born 30 Jan 1984
76.0" / 77.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

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Rating by method KO1,440 Sub1,271 Dec1,288

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Derrick Lewis KO/TKO R2 · 9 Mar 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,048
  2. Ben Rothwell Decision R5 · 10 Apr 2016 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,992
  3. Cain Velasquez KO/TKO R1 · 12 Nov 2011 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,983
  4. Fabrício Werdum Decision R3 · 8 Sep 2023 · GFC 1,941
  5. Frank Mir KO/TKO R2 · 26 May 2012 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,925

Losses

The latest 5 of 11
  1. Robelis Despaigne KO/TKO R1 · 16 May 2026 · Most Valuable Promotions 1,426
  2. Yorgan De Castro KO/TKO R3 · 20 May 2022 · Eagle FC 1,427
  3. Ciryl Gane KO/TKO R2 · 12 Dec 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,779
  4. Jairzinho Rozenstruik KO/TKO R2 · 15 Aug 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,856
  5. Curtis Blaydes KO/TKO R2 · 25 Jan 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,998

Fight history

34 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
34 16 May 202642.3 yrs L23-11 Robelis Despaigne 5-2 · 37.7 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOThree Punch Combo R12:59 0.00 1,640→1,504 -135 1,426 +320→+240 Most Valuable Promotions - Rousey vs. Carano Most Valuable Promotions
33 2 Mar 202440.1 yrs W23-10 Alan Belcher 19-8 · 39.9 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,636→1,681 +45 1,450 -180→-300 GFC 7: Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 7 GFC
32 8 Sep 202339.6 yrs W22-10 Fabrício Werdum 24-9-1 (1) · 46.0 yrs Heavyweight DecisionSplit R3 0.56 1,555→1,636 +81 1,941 -200→-181 GFC 5: Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 5 GFC
31 20 May 202238.3 yrs L21-10 Yorgan De Castro 8-3 · 34.4 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOShoulder Injury R310:35 0.00 1,710→1,564 -146 1,427 -340→-599 EFC 47 - Eagle FC 47: dos Santos vs. De Castro Eagle FC
30 12 Dec 202036.9 yrs L21-9 Ciryl Gane 6-0 · 30.7 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOElbow R27:34 0.00 1,825→1,726 -99 1,779 +270→+328 UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno Ultimate Fighting Championship
29 15 Aug 202036.5 yrs L21-8 Jairzinho Rozenstruik 10-1 · 32.4 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKORight Hook to Ground & Pound R28:47 0.00 1,931→1,825 -106 1,856 +117→+107 UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship
28 25 Jan 202036.0 yrs L21-7 Curtis Blaydes 12-2 (1) · 28.9 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOKnees & Punches R26:06 0.00 2,026→1,931 -95 1,998 +175→+220 UFC Fight Night 166: Blaydes vs. dos Santos Ultimate Fighting Championship
27 29 Jun 201935.4 yrs L21-6 Francis NGannou 13-3 · 32.8 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOHooks R11:11 0.00 2,116→2,026 -90 2,105 +175→+185 UFC on ESPN 3: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos Ultimate Fighting Championship
26 9 Mar 201935.1 yrs W21-5 Derrick Lewis 21-6 (1) · 34.1 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R26:58 1.00 2,022→2,116 +94 2,048 -231→-210 UFC Fight Night 146: Lewis vs. Dos Santos Ultimate Fighting Championship
25 1 Dec 201834.8 yrs W20-5 Tai Tuivasa 9-0 · 25.7 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R27:30 1.00 2,002→2,022 +20 1,649 -147→-151 UFC Fight Night 142: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 14 Jul 201834.5 yrs W19-5 Blagoy Ivanov 16-1 (1) · 31.8 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.91* 1,943→2,002 +59 1,891 -164→-175 UFC Fight Night 133: Dos Santos vs. Ivanov Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 13 May 201733.3 yrs L18-5 Stipe Miocic 16-2 · 34.7 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R12:22 0.00 1,979→1,951 -28 2,266 +170→+116 UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 10 Apr 201632.2 yrs W18-4 Ben Rothwell 35-9 · 34.5 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.97* 1,873→1,984 +111 1,992 +100→-128 UFC Fight Night 86: Rothwell vs. Dos Santos Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 19 Dec 201531.9 yrs L17-4 Alistair Overeem 39-14 (1) · 35.6 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R29:43 0.00 1,987→1,873 -114 1,878 -341→-287 UFC on Fox 17: Dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 13 Dec 201430.9 yrs W17-3 Stipe Miocic 12-1 · 32.3 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.59* 1,989→1,988 -1 1,923 -386→-386 UFC on Fox 13: Dos Santos vs. Miocic Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 19 Oct 201329.7 yrs L16-3 Cain Velasquez 12-1 · 31.2 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOSlam & Punches R523:09 0.00 2,057→1,997 -60 2,168 +175→+175 UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 25 May 201329.3 yrs W16-2 Mark Hunt 9-7 · 39.2 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOWheel Kick R314:18 1.00 2,005→2,057 +52 1,854 -400→-400 UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 29 Dec 201228.9 yrs L15-2 Cain Velasquez 10-1 · 30.4 yrs Heavyweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.00* 2,127→2,005 -122 1,984 -139→-139 UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 26 May 201228.3 yrs W15-1 Frank Mir 16-5 · 33.0 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R28:04 1.00 2,075→2,127 +52 1,925 -527→-527 UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 12 Nov 201127.8 yrs W14-1 Cain Velasquez 9-0 · 29.3 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R11:04 1.00 1,989→2,075 +86 1,983 – UFC on Fox 1: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos Ultimate Fighting Championship
14 11 Jun 201127.4 yrs W13-1 Shane Carwin 12-1 · 36.4 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,955→1,989 +34 1,708 – UFC 131: Dos Santos vs. Carwin Ultimate Fighting Championship
13 7 Aug 201026.5 yrs W12-1 Roy Nelson 18-4 · 34.1 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,890→1,955 +65 1,800 – UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen Ultimate Fighting Championship
12 21 Mar 201026.1 yrs W11-1 Gabriel Gonzaga 11-4 · 30.8 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R13:53 1.00 1,822→1,890 +67 1,741 – UFC Live 1: Vera vs. Jones Ultimate Fighting Championship
11 2 Jan 201025.9 yrs W10-1 Gilbert Yvel 37-13-1 (1) · 33.5 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R12:07 1.00 1,744→1,822 +78 1,706 – UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva Ultimate Fighting Championship
10 19 Sep 200925.6 yrs W9-1 Mirko Filipović 25-6-2 (1) · 35.0 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunch R312:00 1.00 1,606→1,744 +139 1,838 – UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort Ultimate Fighting Championship
9 21 Feb 200925.1 yrs W8-1 Stefan Struve 16-2 · 21.0 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R10:54 1.00 1,509→1,606 +97 1,547 – UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson Ultimate Fighting Championship
8 25 Oct 200824.7 yrs W7-1 Fabrício Werdum 11-3-1 · 31.2 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R11:21 1.00 1,341→1,509 +168 1,892 – UFC 90: Silva vs. Cote Ultimate Fighting Championship
7 24 May 200824.3 yrs W6-1 Gerônimo dos Santos 8-5 · 27.8 yrs – KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R1 1.00 1,262→1,341 +79 1,227 – Demo Fight 3 Demo Fight
6 10 Nov 200723.8 yrs L5-1 Joaquim Ferreira 4-2 · 26.4 yrs – SubArmbar R11:13 0.00 1,385→1,262 -124 1,233 – MTL - Final Sao Paulo Regional
5 29 Sep 200723.7 yrs W5-0 Jair Gonçalves 3-1 · 30.4 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R12:52 1.00 1,312→1,385 +73 1,254 – Mo Team League 2 Brazil Regional
4 29 Apr 200723.2 yrs W4-0 Edson Ramos 9-3 – KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R18:46 1.00 1,229→1,312 +83 1,213 – XFC - Brazil Brazil Regional
3 29 Apr 200723.2 yrs W3-0 Joaquim Ferreira 3-0 · 25.9 yrs – Sub R15:00 1.00 1,116→1,229 +113 1,221 – XFC - Brazil Brazil Regional
2 9 Dec 200622.9 yrs W2-0 Eduardo Maiorino 2-5 · 27.3 yrs – SubGuillotine Choke R10:50 1.00 1,060→1,116 +56 928 – Minotauro Fights 5 Sao Paulo Regional
1 16 Jul 200622.5 yrs W1-0 Jailson Silva Santos 1-4 (1) – KO/TKOSoccer Kick R12:58 1.00 1,000→1,060 +60 887 – Demo Fight 1 Demo Fight