Junior Dos Santos Believes He’s Still Close To Title Shot
Junior Dos Santos believes that is still close to getting a title shot at the UFC heavyweight strap that is held by Daniel Cormier. It should be noted that Cormier is waiting it out for a fight against former champ Brock Lesnar in January of 2019.
JDS’ Run
As seen in the main event of the main card UFC Boise in Boise, Idaho, the former UFC heavyweight champion was able to pick up a win. He scored a unanimous decision win over Blagoy Ivanov.
In the fight, Dos Santos landed more strikes over the five rounds to take home the win on the judges’ scorecards.
This was a big win for him for two reasons. It marked his first win since suffering a knockout loss to Stipe Miocic in May of 2017. Also, this was his first fight in over one year.
JDS stated in a recent interview with MMA Fighting that he has three names in mind for his next potential fight. Those fights are against Miocic, Tai Tuivasa, and Cain Velasquez.
Junior Dos Santos Believes
”The division is in a good moment right now, there are several good options. I would love a rematch with Stipe Miocic, but I don’t think they will do it. I don’t know why this fight wouldn’t make sense because the second one ended so quickly. He was happy to connect a punch, but that doesn’t prove superiority. We’re heavyweights. The same way he lost to (Daniel) Cormier, he defeated me.”
”I’m not worried about trying to guarantee a fight for the belt because that’s automatic, it will happen,” dos Santos said. “I’ve always done my best inside the Octagon. Fought the best there is. Win or lose I’ve done my best in my fights. If I’m not the champion today, it’s because of mistakes I’ve made. My opponents have merit, too, of course, but the experience I’ve gained was great. The price I had to pay for that experience was high sometimes. I stayed out for a while, but I’m rebuilding.
”That’s what I’m here for. I’m motivated. I’m 34, but I’m feeling stronger. In a special moment in my career, more mature and motivated. It’s inevitable that I will fight for the belt again. It will come eventually, there’s no escape.”
