UFC Quick Quote: Junior Dos Santos has a surprise in store for Gabriel Gonzaga
by James Kimball on Mar 15, 2010 1:23 PM EDT
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"I'm still fresh. I'm still a baby in boxing, with only four years of practice. I think my ground is good too if you want to know. I train with great guys in the USA and I'm always learning. This fight is going to be a test for me; I have a chance to surprise people because I believe Napao [Gonzaga] will try to take me down. There are positions that I developed in secret and if I've the chance I won't waste them."
When UFC heavyweight sluggers Junior Dos Santos and Gabriel Gonzaga square off in the co-main event of this weekend's UFC on Versus card, many people expect to see fireworks in the form of a stand up battle. JDS however, believes that the fight is likely to go to the ground, and he recently told UFC.com that he's more than ready for it. With another impressive win over the always tough Gonzaga, Dos Santos is likely to join Cain Velasquez in line for a title shot before the year is out. Will Junior continue his meteoric rise up the ranks of the UFC's heavyweight division? And if so, how is it gonna go down? Sound off, Maniacs.
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Hard to pick against the momentum that JDS has right now
He’s been on a roll lately and will likely continue it by beating GG down. I’d like to see what JDS has on the ground though but I’d bet he’s been practicing his BJJ defense a lot with guys like the Big Nog to train with.
"To me, MMA is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography and the dancers hit each other."
I'm picking GG
I still think that he has a lot to offer the H/W division and could expose Santos. I think that he has got overrated hands, if you look at his actual technique its not that hot. Admittedly he hits like a freight train but i think that this fight could propell GG right back into the mix.
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Agreed
GG has decent power…he rocked Carwin pretty good in their scrap before folding up like a lawn chair. I really hope we see a little bit of this fight on the groud though so we can see what JDS has for a ground game.
"To me, MMA is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography and the dancers hit each other."
by Buster Bluth on Mar 15, 2010 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Secret positions?
Bad translation, or do you think he’s got some real new grapple moves no one has seen in mma? Maybe like a power bomb WWE style when GG shoots in, lol.
Doesn't matter
If he’s developing them in secret he likely won’t be able to pull it on a top ten UFC heavyweight. BJJ moves must be practiced until they are habit before you can pull them in the octagon. Unless by secret he means rolling one on one with Nog every day after everyone else from the camp has gone home. Then I’d say maybe. But not with a black belt like Gabe. I’ll be looking for the Tank to derail JDS’s momentum. I’d say kimura or CroCop head kick.
Really though I wouldn’t be surprised to see this go to decision. It seems like every time you get two KO guys and everyone says it won’t make it out of the first round, it always goes to decision.
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by fenderacoustic (formerly wAyNe) on Mar 15, 2010 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Gonzaga by high kick?
This is such an awesome match up! There is such a huge potential for Gonzaga to KO JDS here . . . very similar in the upset to Cro-Cop! This is going to be awesome.
I don't see it being very similar
Cro Cop was supposed to have big KO on GG. At the time it was of GG’s first fights and no one saw him as a striker that I remember. This fight, they are both known quantities and if GG can’t get past JDS right know, I don’t think he will ever rise above gatekeeper in UFC HW division again. But it is a very tough test for JDS if GG is hungry for the W.
I really like this fight
I think Napao can beat any HW on a given night, although I would not have him as a favorite. He is big, good on the ground, and good stand up. This is a good test for JDS. In the end, I do think the edge goes to JDS though, like Buster said the guy is just on a roll right now, his confidence is sky high
Stand up has to go to JDS
But the ground game is unkown much like Carwins. He could be great or he could be sub par but there’s no guarantee either way. GG should take this to the ground becasue I see know way GG can think he can stand and trade with him? i kind of wonder if JDS is saying this to try and scare GG away or is he just telling GG the way it is?
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
i like GG, top Heavyweight forsure!
That being said he better get this to the GROUND quick!!
Jds via tko rnd 2!
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by SouthCaliStunNa on Mar 15, 2010 2:08 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
GG is massively overrated
Hey guys, first post here!
Can’t believe so many people are loving GG…look at his record, who has he beaten who’s any good?? He’s had one ‘Matt Serra moment’ when he caught Cro-Cop with that once-in-a-lifetime headkick but other than that, he’s beaten nobodys and has consistently been smashed up by better heavyweights (Verdum x2, Couture, Carwin). He’s got a punchers chance against JDS but that’s it. JDS by 1st round KO for me!
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by SouthCaliStunNa on Mar 15, 2010 2:26 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Thanks!
Much appreciated, SouthCaliStunNa…I’ve been coming to the site for about a year but just started posting. I’ll try to keep my contributions interesting and relevant!
Welcome MMED
Seem an intellegent poster, which is always a welcome addition.
I will disagree with you slightly though about GG. He has a punchers chance yes, but thats not it. It would seem he has the big advantage on the ground, and given he is bigger than JDS he should have a chance to get it there. He is a pretty well rounded fighter, which is why people rate him highly. Most HW’s are somewhat one dimensional. Gonzaga is good, he does have trouble when he steps up against the top 10 guys though for sure. He is not the favorite, but I think he has more than a punchers chance.
by domino effect on Mar 15, 2010 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions
That is true MMED
But we really don’t know for sure how good JDS’s ground game is not that GG’s is great but if JDS is below par anything can happen. I doubt GG wins either or will he be able to take it to the ground and even if he did I would be JDS has a good ground game just never proven yet.
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
I think that's right, Puck Head
Just because JDS has never had to show his ground skills, doesn’t mean he doesn’t have any. The guy trains with the Nogueiras…he must have picked something up! I don’t envision too many problems from GG…it’ll be his next fight where he might come unstuck (Cain or Brock are, IMHO, just that little bit better/stronger at this stage)
GG seems to wilt under pressure...
It has been said countless times by many people. Napao does not show up in big matches. Whether he cannot take the pressure or just really is not top-10 material, no one knows. He seems like a world beater against inferior competition, but always loses to guys that are considered his equal or better. (CC being the one exception) I can’t understand why, but will continue to choose his opponent in fights like this.
JDS by RD1 KO, (uppercut)
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I hope GG pull it off BUT I really dont think he is unless he fight like he fought his first few fight in the U.F.C.
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by BigDickChainey on Mar 15, 2010 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Dos Santos
does train with some GREAT BJJ guys so that doesnt suprise me that he thinks he has the advantage but Napao is a really good grappler. JDS should be able to pick Gonzaga apart so long as he avoids his power shots.
Huge Dos Santos fan
He is definitely one of my favorite fighters. I just love watching him fight. He´s always looking to finish his opponents and never thinks about just outpointing them.
Junior takes this fight and hopefully we´ll get to see a beautiful knockout. I know GG is a dangerous guy and he has decent hands and a great ground game but I don´t think he has what it takes to beat Junior.
Dos Santos is fast, young, hungry, a great striker, has heavy hands and his confidence is sky high right now. I don´t know how GG is gonna deal with that but I´m so excited for this fight cause I wanna see if GG gets Junior to the ground. I wanna see his ground game before I start calling him the next Heavyweight champ.
By the way, JDS Vs. Cain HAS to happen! There´s no way Cain can do to JDS what he did to Big Nog. Yeah, I know he would take him to the ground but I think that´s easier said then done. Don´t get me wrong, I like Cain but I wanna see Junior knock him out and take that number 1 contender spot.
This fight is guna be action packed!!!
GG has a really Gud chance of pulling off this win. Anything can happen this fight! The winner shud definately get Cain.
by d*locc on Mar 15, 2010 3:56 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
jds has a surprise. he will knock out gonzaga in under 2.5 minutes.
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by wolfmanshowlforever on Mar 15, 2010 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions
should say 2 minutes and 30 seconds.
I'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. I was building a house, I don't deserve this, deserves have nothing to do with it. Bang. "Unforgiven" I drink your milkshake. I drink it up! "There Will BE Blood"
by wolfmanshowlforever on Mar 15, 2010 4:29 PM EDT reply actions
JDS GOT THIS!!!
JDS has this man…but you have to admit GG is most likely going to give it all he has. I like JDS. The guy is a beast, also very entertaining to watch!!!
p.s. im not a troll or anythin this is my first time posting an yes i am 16 years old but I LOVE MMA. Just started watching recently an I love this sport already.
Train with the fear your opponent is training arder then you!! lol-GSP!!!!!!
No matter what happens i would like to see GG face Cain.
I like that match up
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by BigDickChainey on Mar 16, 2010 12:47 AM EDT reply actions
Dos Santos vs. Gonzaga
No matter what people are saying, no one is saying it isn’t going to be an exciting fight. I believe this fight should be the main event instead of Vera and Jones. That would’ve been a good co-main event. Either way, this fight card is going to be a great card in my eyes. Like Dana White said and I do believe that this is the best free card they’ve ever put on.
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