Cain Velasquez vs Junior Dos Santos
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They have met 3 times
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How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (3)
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Cain Velasquez vs Junior Dos Santos: Matchup Breakdown
Cain Velasquez is 12-3 in the Heavyweight division with an 80.0% win rate. Junior Dos Santos is 15-8 at Heavyweight, winning 65.2% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 3 times. Cain Velasquez leads the series 2-1. Their most recent meeting was UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 on Oct 19, 2013, won by Cain Velasquez by KO/TKO in round 5.
Cain Velasquez holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,246 to 929. Career peaks are 1,368 for Cain Velasquez and 1,325 for Junior Dos Santos. Cain Velasquez has 10 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 12 victories, an 83.3% finish rate. Junior Dos Santos has 10 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 66.7% of the time.
Cain Velasquez stands 6' 1" with a reach of 77" and fights orthodox. Junior Dos Santos is 6' 4" with a reach of 77", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Cain Velasquez is 44, Junior Dos Santos is 42.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Cain Velasquez has landed 719 significant strikes at 57.6% accuracy with 34 takedowns and 1h 07m of control time. Junior Dos Santos has landed 1,109 at 47.9% with 5 takedowns and 0h 07m of control.
Cain Velasquez has 6 title fights (4 won) against 5 (2 won) for Junior Dos Santos. They share 3 common opponents: Francis Ngannou, Fabricio Werdum, Ben Rothwell.
Have Cain Velasquez and Junior Dos Santos fought before?
Yes. Cain Velasquez and Junior Dos Santos have fought 3 times in the UFC (Cain Velasquez 2, Junior Dos Santos 1). Most recently, Cain Velasquez won by KO/TKO at UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 on October 19, 2013.
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Who has more UFC wins, Cain Velasquez or Junior Dos Santos?
Junior Dos Santos has more UFC wins: 15 to 12. Cain Velasquez's UFC record is 12-3; Junior Dos Santos's is 15-8.
KO/TKO wins: Cain Velasquez 10, Junior Dos Santos 10. Submission wins: Cain Velasquez 0, Junior Dos Santos 0.
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Who is taller, Cain Velasquez or Junior Dos Santos?
Junior Dos Santos is taller at 6'4", to Cain Velasquez's 6'1" (3 inches). Both have a 77-inch reach.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.