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My Take
Junior dos Santos is the kind of heavyweight I will always root for. A boxer-first striker out of small-town Brazil who climbed to the UFC title, he fought with a directness that thrills me, looking for the finish rather than grinding out a decision. Cigano, his nickname, fits the warm grin that hides a brutal right hand. What I respect most is the longevity and the willingness to take damage in pursuit of spectacle. Now coaching the next generation, he stays loyal to the sport that made him. That devotion, win or lose, is what greatness in fighting really looks like.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Junior dos Santos
- Name (Japanese)
- ジュニオール・ドス・サントス
- Reading
- じゅにおーる・どす・さんとす
- Born
- January 30, 1984 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rat
- Origin
- Caçador, Santa Catarina, Brazil
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 190 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- boxer / mixed martial arts fighter / coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Junior dos Santos born?
Born January 30, 1984 (age 42).
Where is Junior dos Santos from?
Junior dos Santos is from Caçador, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
What does Junior dos Santos do?
Junior dos Santos works as boxer, mixed martial arts fighter, coach.
How tall is Junior dos Santos?
Junior dos Santos is 190 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.