UFC boss: Junior Dos Santos-Cain Velasquez II targeted for Dec. 29 card in Vegas

Cat--Smasher · 08-12-2012, 12:33 AM

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Junior Dos Santos may have a bigger bone to pick with Alistair Overeem than with Cain Velasquez, but that will have to wait.

Dos Santos, the UFC's heavyweight champion, is expected to next defend his title Dec. 29 at the promotion's year-end pay-per-view in Las Vegas. UFC President Dana White late Saturday confirmed the planned matchup following the post-event news conference for UFC 150 in Denver.

While the UFC's traditional year-end show has not yet been announced, the heavyweight title tilt will headline what is likely to be UFC 155 at either the MGM Grand Garden Arena or Mandalay Bay Events Center.

Dos Santos (15-1 MMA, 9-0 UFC) was scheduled to face Overeem (36-11 MMA, 1-0 UFC) this past May, but Overeem tested for elevated testosterone-to-epitestosterone levels and was essentially suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for nine months. At UFC 146, Dos Santos defended his title against Frank Mir, while Velasquez (10-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) beat Antonio Silva to become the top contender with Overeem unavailable at least until the end of 2012.

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Pasha K · 08-12-2012, 12:59 AM

hahaha take that, Reem!

dbader08 · 08-12-2012, 01:36 AM

Glad to see this. I was unhappy with the rumors that Overeem and Dos Santos would fight next. All Reem did was beat Lesnar who Cain destroyed just as easily, and Reem didn't look overly impressive against Werdum, while Cain absolutely dominated bigfoot...although the Werdum/Overeem match was a while ago...even if you don't include it, to me, it takes more than a victory over post-stomach problem Brock who hadn't fought in forever to get a title shot...plus there's the whole highly elevated testosterone level thingy.

FCK · 08-12-2012, 06:49 AM

Is it impossible for Reem to fight on the same card that night?

It would sure make for fantastic build up to see the next HW title challenge to be decided on the same night in a knockout.

I definitely see Cain Vs JDS ending in another KO, but I think Cain will be less hesitant to react first and might well get the win. I hope neither fighter comes off to worn with a massive lay off needed.