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Brock Lesnar vs. Junior dos Santos: By the Numbers

"No interim title," said Dana White. "These two coach. They’ll fight. The winner fights Cain Velasquez."
Brock Lesnar (5-2)
Height: 6'3, Weight: 265 lbs., Reach: 81.0 in., Stance: Orthodox, Age: 33
Summary: Size, wrestling ability, athleticism
Striking accuracy 77% (156 of 203)
Takedown accuracy 60% (11 of 19)
Two-time All-American wrestler at the University of Minnesota (1999 and 2000), 2000 NCAA National Champion in wrestling, 1999 NCAA Runner-Up in wrestling, 1998 Junior College National Champion
Junior "Cigano" dos Santos (12-1)
Height: 6'3, Weight: 238 lbs., Reach: 77.0 in., Stance: Orthodox, Age: 26
Summary: Boxing, strength
Striking accuracy 47% (253 of 536)
Takedown accuracy 50% (1 of 2)
Jiu-Jitsu brown belt under Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, undefeated Brazilian kickboxing Heavyweight champion, Bahia State champion in Jiu-Jitsu and submission

HT: sportsnet.ca, ufc.com
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