Showing posts with label Junior Dos Santos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Junior Dos Santos. Show all posts
Paula Sack checks Junior Dos Santos' training camp
Paula Sack went to Bahia to find out what he did to prep for new opponent and submission artist Frank Mir.
Junior Dos Santos on Frank Mir
I think when Mir’s in a good spot in the fight — when he’s in a good moment and in a good position — he’s very dangerous. But Mir doesn’t really know how to get through rough spots in a bout. What happened against Nogueira in his last fight was really an anomaly, because Mir got caught standing up. … Usually when Mir gets into a little bit of trouble during a fight, he can’t come back from it.
Mir's gameplan to defeat JDS
“Obviously, we’re fighting a guy who’s made his career now of not going to the ground. The only time I’ve ever seen him take a shot is if he’s pretty handily winning the fight. He just does it to, maybe a change of pace to throw something out there. But as far as, you see when people engage him, he’s a ‘throw punches and run’ kind of guy. He doesn’t wanna sit there and get grabbed and taken down. He’s not gonna fight that battle. If he was capable of doing it, we probably would’ve seen it already. The fact is that he avoids it like it’s poison. I think for two reasons: One, I don’t he’s probably that very good on the ground, and two, he is so good on his feet.”
Frank Mir on Junior Dos Santos
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| Former Champ Frank Mir |
“I’m a lot bigger than (Junior) Dos Santos and I hit a lot harder. I’m a taller, longer athlete … quicker; I’ll constantly pepper him with shots when he comes in and make him pay when I do hit him with something. When I hit Cheick Kongo, the punch alone threw him halfway across the Octagon. On the night of the fight, neither one of us are going to pull any punches. If I catch him with something, I’ll try to hurt him with it.”
Alistair Overeem is officially out of UFC 146: Frank Mir replaces Alistair Overeem against Junior dos Santos on May 26 in Las Vegas
Dana White : "Taking off to Atlanta!!!! May 26 is now Mir vs JDS for the HW title in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand."
Official announcement is yet to come.
Mark Hunt on a possible title shot against JDS
I have no idea. I think maybe, they want to see a feel good story of the year. I think people like to see an underdog. I mean, I wasn’t event wanted in the UFC and here we are talking about getting a title shot. I think people like the feel good story. No one’s told me nothing. I’m always last to find out. I’m still looking to fight Struve, but if I get a title shot then that is better for me and that will be thanks to the ‘Army of Doom.’ It’s not up to me but the chances are good. I think the ‘Army of Doom’ has been bombing Dana Whites twitter. But whatever happens, it is what it is. But I won’t be disappointed and Struve is a tough opponent and I will be moving on and when it is my time to get a title shot, I will. You can say whatever you want, but the UFC, at the end of the day they are going to do what they want, it’s their call.”
Joe Rogan supports Mark Hunt as potential opponent against Junior Dos Santos
“There are some wise people on this board, and I support this movement. Style wise that might be the most exciting match up. Either way, even if Hunt doesn’t replace the reem I would still love to see this matchup down the road, especially considering how good Hunt looked against Kongo. Has anyone started a twitter bomb campaign for this?”
MIR excited about potential title shot against JDS
"I would be excited if given the opportunity to compete for the UFC’s heavyweight title at UFC 146 if the reports released earlier today regarding Alistair Overeem failing his ‘A’ sample drug test are true,” said Mir. “I have been fortunate to be able to fight in the UFC for more than a decade, and it is a dream of mine to become the first three-time heavyweight champion in the UFC. Being able to fight Junior Dos Santos would put me one step closer to that dream."
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