Junior Dos Santos - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!
Olivia Norman
Updated on January 08, 2026
Explore Junior dos Santos net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Junior dos Santos Almeida (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʒũnjoʁ dus ˈsɐ̃tus] ; born 30 January 1984) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and a former UFC Heavyweight Champion. He has victories over 5 UFC Heavyweight Champions: Fabrício Werdum, Frank Mir, Cain Velasquez, Shane Carwin, and Stipe Miocic. As of 9 September 2019, he is #4 in the UFC heavyweight rankings. In this article, we will discover how old is Junior dos Santos? Who is Junior dos Santos dating now & how much money does Junior dos Santos have?
| Name | Junior dos Santos |
| First Name | Junior |
| Last Name | Santos |
| Occupation | Boxer |
| Birthday | January 30 |
| Birth Year | 1984 |
| Place of Birth | Caçador |
| Home Town | Caçador |
| Birth Country | Brazil |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Marcelo dos Santos Almeida, Juliana Almeida |
| Spouse | Isadora Santos (m. 2016), Visana Piccozi (m. ?–2013) |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Junior dos Santos Biography
Junior dos Santos is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on January 30, 1984 in Caçador, Caçador, Brazil. UFC 108 scheduled a fight between Dos Santos and Gabriel Gonzaga. However, Gonzaga pulled out of the bout on 25 November 2009 due to a staph infection. Instead, on 2 January 2010, dos Santos fought Gilbert Yvel, winning the fight via TKO at two minutes and seven seconds of the first round.
Returning on 21 February 2009 at UFC 95 he fought promotional newcomer Stefan Struve, defeating him at fifty-four seconds of the first round by knockout.
Dos Santos faced Roy Nelson on 7 August 2010, at UFC 117. The fight saw dos Santos use a variety of strikes and, for the first time, a successful takedown. Despite dos Santos’ striking ability, Nelson was able to stay in the fight, resulting in the fight going to decision. Dos Santos won via unanimous decision (30–26, 30–27, and 30–27). Following the win, dos Santos was expected to challenge Cain Velasquez for the heavyweight title. However, a torn rotator cuff suffered by Velasquez sidelined the champion for nearly a year.
Dos Santos debuted for the UFC on 25 October 2008 at UFC 90. Considered a major underdog, he knocked out top contender Fabrício Werdum at a minute and twenty seconds of the first round with a strong uppercut, earning himself a “Knockout of the Year” award.
Dos Santos turned professional in 2006 at the age of 22. He fought in small promotions in Brazil such as Demo Fight, Extreme Fighting Championship, Minotauro Fights and Mo Team League. He won six of his first seven bouts, suffering his only loss to Joaquim Ferreira, a fighter he had previously beaten.
On 19 September 2009, Dos Santos continued his winning streak and defeated Mirko Cro Cop at UFC 103. During the third round Dos Santos dominated Cro Cop in the clinch with knee strikes and punches. A knee from the clinch and a right uppercut apparently caused damage to Mirko’s left eye, causing him to verbally submit.
Junior dos Santos Net Worth
Junior is one of the richest Boxer from Brazil. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Junior dos Santos's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
Dos Santos and his two siblings were raised by a single mother, Maria, after his alcoholic father Sebastian left the family in mid-1990s. He started to work at the age of ten in order to help his family. He trained Capoeira throughout his teenage years before his first serious contact with martial arts happened at the age of 21, when he began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Yuri Carlton. After only six months of training, dos Santos won a few jiu-jitsu tournaments in Salvador. One year later, Dos Santos was invited to join a boxing practice by a friend, where he met his boxing coach Luiz Carlos Dórea. Dórea also trained mixed martial arts and roughly a year after he started training boxing he had his debut professional fight.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Boxer |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
On 11 January 2011, it was revealed that dos Santos would be one of the coaches of The Ultimate Fighter Season 13, opposite to Brock Lesnar. They were scheduled to face each other on 11 June 2011, at UFC 131, but Lesnar pulled out of the bout due to a recurrence of diverticulitis and was replaced by Shane Carwin. Dos Santos dominated Carwin and defeated him via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, and 30–26), relying predominantly on his boxing skills, but showed more variety in his game by landing a couple of kicks and completing two takedowns in the third round.
A rematch against Cain Velasquez was expected on 22 September 2012 at UFC 152. However, it was later announced by Dana White that the fight would take place in Las Vegas on 29 December 2012 at UFC 155. dos Santos fell short to Velasquez after five rounds of a one-sided match and lost his title via unanimous decision (50–45, 50–43, and 50–44). This marked the first time dos Santos had suffered a loss in the UFC. Dos Santos later claimed that he was training so hard prior to the bout with Velasquez that he developed rhabdomyolysis, a (sometimes fatal) breakdown of muscle fibers that releases their contents into the bloodstream and that the condition affected his performance during the fight.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Dos Santos faced Cain Velasquez at UFC on Fox 1 for the UFC Heavyweight Championship on 12 November 2011. He defeated Velasquez in 64 seconds of the first round via KO to win the UFC Heavyweight Championship He dropped Velasquez with an overhand right and finished him off with a series of punches. The performance also earned him his third “Knockout of the Night” award. After the fight, it was revealed that he had a torn meniscus in his knee; he subsequently underwent a successful knee surgery.
Who is Junior dos Santos Dating?
According to our records, Junior dos Santos married to Isadora Santos (m. 2016), Visana Piccozi (m. ?–2013). As of January 13, 2024, Junior dos Santos’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Junior dos Santos. You may help us to build the dating records for Junior dos Santos!Dos Santos was scheduled to face Alistair Overeem on 26 May 2012 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena at UFC 146. On 4 April 2012, the Nevada State Athletic Commission announced Overeem had failed a pre-fight drug test. Consequently, Overeem’s request for a license was denied. On 20 April 2012, Dana White the UFC president announced Frank Mir would be replacing Overeem. Dos Santos was able to keep the fight standing, showing his superior boxing skills, resulting in a KO in the second round.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Junior dos Santos height 6′ 4″ Junior weight 238 lbs & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 6′ 4″ |
| Weight | 238 lbs |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Dos Santos defeated Gabriel Gonzaga on 21 March 2010, at UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones by knockout in the first round. earning him his second “Knockout of the Night” award.
In January 2013, he announced that he had divorced his wife of ten years before competing at UFC 155.
Facts & Trivia
Junior Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Brazil. Junior dos Santos celebrates birthday on January 30 of every year.
A third fight with Cain Velasquez took place on 19 October 2013 at UFC 166. Although dos Santos experienced more moments of success than in their second fight, he was still dominated by Velasquez for most of the fight. He lost via TKO at 3:09 of the fifth round after landing on his head during an attempted submission and follow up punches from Velasquez.
Why didnt Brock Lesnar fight Junior dos Santos?
Brock Lesnar was originally scheduled to face Junior dos Santos after their coaching stint on The Ultimate Fighter 13, but due to a recurring illness, Lesnar was replaced by Shane Carwin.
Did Brock Lesnar fight Junior dos Santos?
Bleacher Report learned on a UFC conference call that Brock Lesnar has officially pulled out of his scheduled UFC 131 bout against Junior dos Santos.
What is Junior dos Santos record?
Junior Dos Santos Record: 21-9-0.
What does Junior dos Santos nickname mean?
In a November 2011 interview with Combate, dos Santos provided some insight on the origins of his nickname. “When I had long hair, I used to tie it back, so the guys would say I would look like the ‘Gypsy. ‘ I used to hate that, but the less you like a nickname, the more it sticks,” he said.
What does dos Santos mean in Portuguese?
The dos Santos (English: ‘of the saints‘) variation in Portugal and Galicia was commonly given to a baby born or baptised around All Saints’ Day.
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