UFC Heavyweight number one contender Junior Dos Santos recently spoke on his next challenge inside the eight-walls of the UFC octagon, which will come in the form of new UFC Heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez.
Dos Santos spoke to Brasil Combate about the upcoming challenge, revealing his thoughts on Velasquez as an opponent and how he plans on making his title reign a short one:
“I hope they [UFC] confirms soon, I’m anxious. I can’t promise much but I’m going to work to knock Velasquez out. Wrestling is the key of the combat. Cain won’t wish to equal abilities, he will try to take me down and throw punches on the ground, then it’s good to get the timing and take advantage of it. Velasquez was never defeated. I will be the underdog for this challenge and I feel good so. It was this way I arrived where I am in UFC. A well-done basical preparation always provides good surprises. This is the biggest trump I have got. I believe in my boxing overall. Even being prepared in other aspects, I would lie if I told you that I don’t think in fighting on the feet. His win over Brock Lesnar was a solid prove that force isn’t all. If we analize the fighters who have arisen in the latest years and the fight’s level, I think we have the ideal balance between power and technique at last. The championship rotation is going to be huge. It’s a new era for the category and I will be on the top.”
