Junior dos Santos

Awards & Honours

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Dos Santos's crowning achievement came in 2011 when he knocked out Cain Velasquez to become the UFC Heavyweight Champion on the biggest stage the promotion had ever seen. He defended the belt once and remained a top contender for years, beating former champions and future titleholders. His knockout of Mark Hunt with a spinning hook kick is one of the most memorable finishes in heavyweight history. In 2021, he added the Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA Heavyweight Championship to his resume, proving his durability and skill in a new format.

AwardsJunior dos Santos won the UFC Heavyweight Championship in 2011, the highest honor in mixed martial arts at the time. He also won the Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA Heavyweight Championship in 2021. No other formal industry awards are documented in available sources.

Honours & Distinctions

UFC Heavyweight Champion

UFC·2011

Defeated Cain Velasquez to win the title.

Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA Heavyweight Champion

Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA·2021

Won the championship after leaving the UFC.

Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Yuri Carlton00

Awarded black belt under Yuri Carlton.

Records & Feats

Fastest UFC Heavyweight Championship win on Fox debut

Career Milestone·2011

Knocked out Cain Velasquez in 64 seconds at UFC on Fox 1, the promotion's first event on network television.