Junior Dos Santos
L4“Cigano”
21-9-0
0Prospect
🇧🇷Brazil/Age 42/Orthodox/6' 4"/77″ reach/238 lbs
Win %
70%
SLpM
4.5
Str Acc
47%
Str Def
56%
TD Avg
0.3
TD Def
81%
Sub Avg
0.1
Finish
67%
At a Glance
4.5
SLpM
47%
Str Acc
0.3
TD Avg
67%
Finish %
56%
Str Def
Junior Dos Santos "Cigano" is a Brazil orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a high-volume striker. With a record of 21-9-0, the fighter carries a 70% win rate across 30 pro contests, with a 67% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include elite 81% takedown defense.
Career Arc
23 fightspeak +11 · current +7
Skill Profile
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg
Str Acc
Str Def
TD Acc
TD Def
Striking Output
Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
4.49+1.07 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
3.33+0.15 vs avg
0avg 3.29
Grappling Output
Takedowns / 15 Min
0.30-1.22 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.10-0.30 vs avg
0avg 0.43
Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)
Absorbed (3.33)Landed (4.49)
0
+1.16
Wins by Method
67%Finish
KO/TKO1067%
Submission00%
Decision533%
21 total wins
Win / Loss by Method
Wins (21)
10 KO
5 DEC
6 OTH
Losses (9)
7 KO
1 DEC
1 OTH
Recent Form (Last 5)
L
KO
L
KO
L
KO
L
KO
W
KO
Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)
R1
5/23(22%)
R2
6/23(26%)
R3
5/25(20%)
Landed
Attempted
Positional & Target Breakdown
Position
100%
Distance: 27Clinch: 0Ground: 0
Target
74%
19%
Head: 20Body: 2Leg: 5
Grappling Efficiency
Avg TD / Fight
0.0
Avg Control / Fight
0:02
TD Success Rate
33%
Durability & Resilience
Fights to Decision
6 of 23
KO/TKO Losses
7
Avg Fight Duration
2.5 rounds
Post-Loss Record
4-3
Fight History
23 fights15W8L
| Result | Opponent | Method | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Ciryl Gane | KKO/TKO Elbow | ||||
LOSS Method KO/TKO Elbow Round 2 of 3 Time 2:34 Division Heavyweight | ||||||
| L | Jairzinho Rozenstruik | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| L | Curtis Blaydes | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| L | Francis Ngannou | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Derrick Lewis | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Tai Tuivasa | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Blagoy Ivanov | DU-DEC | ||||
| L | Stipe Miocic | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Ben Rothwell | DU-DEC | ||||
| L | Alistair Overeem | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Stipe Miocic | DU-DEC | ||||
| L | Cain Velasquez | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Mark Hunt | KKO/TKO Kick | ||||
| L | Cain Velasquez | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Frank Mir | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Cain Velasquez | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Shane Carwin | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Roy Nelson | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Gabriel Gonzaga | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Gilbert Yvel | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Mirko Filipovic | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Stefan Struve | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Fabricio Werdum | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||