Cain Velasquez by decision victory against Junior Dos Santos in his first UFC title defense?
Huge first fight for UFC’s debut on Fox
UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez makes his first title defense against arguably the most dangerous boxer in the weight class–Junior Dos Santos. The bout
marks the first fight for the UFC under the new Fox umbrella. Junior Dos Santos has looked like an unstoppable force and has added a solid takedown defense to his already strong arsenal of
striking skills. His wrestling defense was stellar in his last bout against Shane Carwin, and the Brazilian even managed to put Carwin on his back during the fight. Cain Velasquez is coming off
a year layoff and fighting for the first time after shoulder surgery. However, despite the setback he always comes in pristine condition for his bouts and should be fine for his first title defense.
The two main reasons why Velasquez should come out on top in this fight are:
- Exceptional Cardio
- A relentless style of chain-wrestling technique
How will the fight go down?
It’s hard to imagine such heavy hitters going the distance, but both Cain Velasquez and Junior Dos Santos are tough fighters to put away. I sense Junior Dos Santos being a tough fighter to
contend with in the early couple rounds, but in the latter half of the fight Velasquez’s fabled conditioning should come into play and lead him to victory. Probably a decision victory for Velasquez
in a very entertaining bout.
What’s next?
No matter who comes out on top in this bout, the winner will take on the victor of the Alistair Overeem vs Brock Lesnar contest. Whether it’s JDS or Velasquez taking on one of those
behemoths, it will be a very entertaining affair. Guessing that it’s going to be Velasquez and Overeem duking it out in this heavyweight eliminator, and in the end it will be Velasquez still standing
at the top of the mixed martial arts heavyweight mountain.
Preview of UFC on Fox: Cain Velasquez vs Junior Dos Santos
Whether this one lasts 3 or the full 300 seconds, it’s going to be an incredible fight. Cain Velasquez and Junior Dos Santos are two of the most gentlemanly giants outside the cage, but in the Octagon they are ferocious competitors. That cherubic smile of JDS quickly vanishes in the eight-sided-fenced-cage and he becomes a monster ready to destroy.
This is a pick’em fight and flip a coin and take your chances. The MMA world is like advertising, and the last impression in your mind makes a big difference as to who you favor. JDS’s exploits in the Octagon are more fresh in the minds of fans than Velasquez’s, so the fearsome nature of the Brazilian heavyweight is easily accessible to our memory banks. Indeed, Dos Santos has been wrecking through all heavyweights in his path and we seem to have forgotten the dominance of Velasquez. It’s a good fight, but the takedowns of Velasquez should give him an edge. JDS has been great with takedown defense, but the relentless and aggressive chain-wrestling approach to takedowns Velasquez takes should give him and edge and get him the nod.
