UFC 103 Preview: Junior Dos Santos Talks Mirko Cro Cop

by Anton Tabuena on Sep 7, 2009 2:25 AM EDT

Junior Dos Santos talked to Fighters Only about his UFC 103 fight against one of the legends in the sport:

Cro Cop has to be respected. People may say he is not the same but, for me, he continues being one of the most dangerous MMA fighters. He can finish a fight with only one hit. He left kick is very good and I need to take care with his left hand too.

This is such a fight that marks your life, you understand? That’s how I see it . Mirko is a world sensation and it’s crucial for me to fighting well against him. I’m training hard, focused and full of confidence

He also talked about his game plan:

...I believe in my boxing. I train it so much. I know I’m able to catch Mirko. I’ll look for another the KO but a fight is fight and nobody knows what’ll happen... I’ll search for his chin in there. I want the knockout. I will catch CroCop’s chin. I only have to take care in the fight and do my job to get out from the cage with the victory.

He is going to move to the left and I will go the opposite way. When he sets the kick I will land a straight big right hand on his face to knock him out... If it is necessary, I will put him down. I’ll be all over him all the time and let’s see if CroCop will be so good as Randy Couture was against Nogueira.

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WAR Dos Santos

I am a fan of both, but I have to go with Dos Santos in this one. I am curious to see how Dos Santos does against another high-level striker because his last two fights were against fighters whose strengths were on the ground.

by chrisbboy82 on Sep 7, 2009 12:24 PM EDT reply actions

Iam going to say Crocop wins by left high kick!

for all intents and purposes, just consider all my posts as works of satire.

by Bandaka on Sep 7, 2009 12:53 PM EDT reply actions

[Junior Dos Santos is] a very talented guy, everybody is very impressed with him. He is, for sure, one of the best boxing fighters in the world. He’s very strong and fast for this division, seeks the knockout all the time… He’s a knockout artist. Mirko is a great athlete, deserves all the respect, but that’s why we’re going inside him. Cigano has everything to win and we’re confident on that"

—Luiz Dórea, Junior Dos Santos’ Boxing Coach talking to tatame

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by Anton Tabuena on Sep 7, 2009 1:33 PM EDT reply actions

Dos Santos has bricks for hands.

Keep firing Assholes!

ZE GOGGLES! ZAY DO NOZING!!!!

by Ubernoober on Sep 7, 2009 4:30 PM EDT reply actions

I really like Dos Santos

but I want Mirko to make one more run! I know thats wishful thinking but imaging that left high kick knocking Lesnar unconcious that would be the greatest thing ever.

by xbuckeyex05 on Sep 8, 2009 12:48 PM EDT reply actions