ITS OFFICIAL Junior Dos Santos vs. Mark Hunt at UFC160

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  1. caleb_forrest_g

    caleb_forrest_g Active Member Full Member

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    Mark Hunt will face former UFC heavyweight champion Junior do Santos at UFC 160 on May 25 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

    MMAFighting first reported the news, and UFC officials later confirmed the The announcement comes days after UFC president Dana White said Hunt had turned down the fight with dos Santos. A phone conversation between Hunt and White seems to have been what made the fight happen.

    Do Santos was originally scheduled to face Alistair Overeem on the UFC 160 card, but an injury in training forced Overeem out of the bout.
    Hunt (9-7) is on a four-fight win streak and is coming off a knockout win over Stefan Struve at UFC on Fuel TV 8 on March 3. Dos Santos (15-2) is coming off a loss to Cain Velasquez at 155 in December where he lost the heavyweight title.

    UFC 160 is headlined by a rematch between Velasquez and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva. Hunt vs. dos Santos will be the co-main event.
    There’s no word yet on whom Overeem will face when he returns.

    This should be fun, I know the forum has been talking about how hunt turned it down, but its official guys!!!!WAR HUNT
     
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  2. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    I suspect JDS speed and movement will hurt him but JDS stamina looked a touch suspect vs Nelson and diabolical vs Cain so who knows as Hunt knows how to stick around especially in a shoot out.
     
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  3. sugarngold

    sugarngold RIDDUM Full Member

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    This pleases me. If JDS is smart, he'll shoot a single in round one and finish Hunt with a kimura.
     
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  4. caleb_forrest_g

    caleb_forrest_g Active Member Full Member

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    I wont be surpised if we see JDS ground game in this one.
     
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  5. Coq

    Coq Sodomizer Full Member

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    If JDS doesn't use his brain and stands up with Hunt, could be a very decent fight.
     
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  6. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing

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    Dangerous fight.....but Cigano is a clear favorite.
     
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  7. rekcutnevets

    rekcutnevets Black Sash Full Member

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    You're pulling for Dos Santos?

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    Damn the smart fight. If JDS is such a great stand-up fighter, he'll show us by going toe to toe with Hunt.
     
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  8. macp1

    macp1 Guest

    lol. exactly
     
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  9. Delroc

    Delroc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mark Hunt today, 2 time champ tomorrow.
     
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  10. SugarShane_24

    SugarShane_24 ESB good-looking member Full Member

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    JDS is the superior striker IMO,but he better bring his A game and make sure he can take it the full three. Hunt has a solid chin. He'll find himself in the same situation as the Nelson fight.
     
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  11. Peter__1987

    Peter__1987 Guest

    YES YES YES :happy:happy:happy:happy
     
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  12. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    I'm not sure he is. But someones getting knocked out. JDS is the clear favourite but i think Hunt might clean his clock. :tong
     
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  13. globeman

    globeman Active Member Full Member

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    this will be a good win for JDS.
     
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  14. PivotPunch

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    Hunt is now maybe the best he's ever been in mma sice it's the first time he really dedication himself to this but his kickboxing prime was more than 10 ters ago and even bal then he wasn't known for his defense so JDS has a very good chance of winning a stand up fight Hunt is past his prime (in terms of kickboxing) JDS is bigger faster, his cardio isn't great but neither is Hunts and he has a better jab. Neither one has great defense but Hunt gets punched more often due to his style and willingness to take one to give one
     
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  15. Peter__1987

    Peter__1987 Guest

    It's only a 3 round fight.
     
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