After getting his name cleared and receiving the go signal from the United States Anti-Doping Agency to fight again, Junior dos Santos finds himself back inside the Top 10. At UFC Fight Night 133, he will have the chance to go deep into the ladder when he faces Blagoy Ivanov, a former World Series of Fighting heavyweight champion and a multi-titled sambo practitioner who has a win over Fedor Emelianenko.
The two will come to blows on July 14 at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho. Before the cage gates close, here are the numbers that define a Brazilian eager to get back to title contention:
8: Wins by KO or TKO, second in the UFC heavyweight division’s history.