Former UFC heavyweight, Mark Hunt, and current star Tai Tuivasa engaged in a heavy sparring session recently. ‘Bam Bam’ posted a clip of the session on his Instagram. ‘The Super Samoan’ can be seen clipping the Aussie fighter during the session. Both Hunt and Tuivasa are two of the most vicious knockout artists in the world of MMA. Given they are heavyweights, the power both men carry is beyond imagination. Fans may have loved to see them throw down in a real fight, but unfortunately, it will not happen. However, they gave everyone a teaser with their recent sparring. “How’s camp going ? 🥴🙄 few more weeks and we go to work ✊🏽🍺👟@markhuntfighter [https://www.instagram.com/markhuntfighter/] never gets old bra 😘🤣🤣🤦🏽‍♂️ #bambam [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/bambam/] #FTA [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/fta/] #westernsydney [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/westernsydney/] #totheworld [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/totheworld/] #ufc264 [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/ufc264/] #lasvegas [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/lasvegas/] #ESSHHAAY [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/esshhaay/],” wrote Tuivasa in his recent post. Hunt (47) hasn’t competed since his 2018 loss to Justin Willis. Interestingly, that card was headlined by Tuivasa as he fought former UFC heavyweight champion, Junior Dos Santos, in the main event. Tai Tuivasa [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201025035936/UFC254_20201024-JH-0012.jpg]https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201025035936/UFC254_20201024-JH-0012.jpgABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – OCTOBER 24: (L-R) Tai Tuivasa of Australia punches Stefan Struve of The Netherlands in their heavyweight bout during the UFC 254 event on October 24, 2020 on UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) Tuivasa suffered a defeat to Dos Santos, his first loss as a professional. Following two more defeats, ‘Bam Bam’ rejuvenated his UFC career with 2 back-to-back wins. A knockout win against Stefan Struve at UFC 254 was followed by a T/KO win against Harry Hunsucker in March. [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/ufc-mma-news-list-of-ufc-fighters-who-are-married-to-each-other-ronda-rousey-travis-browne-amanda-nunes-nina-ansaroff-thiago-santos-yana-kunitskaya/] WHAT’S NEXT FOR TAI TUIVASA? Tuivasa is set to take on Greg Hardy at UFC 264. The two heavyweights carry immense power in their strikes. Hence, one can expect the fight to be an entertaining one. With ‘Bam Bam’, who lives up to is moniker, that’s always guaranteed. Also, as Hardy has a certain star power attached to his name, fans tune in to see his fights. That gives Tuivasa the perfect platform to showcase his skills to a greater audience. The Aussie will be hoping to carry on upon his recent impressive run as he takes on ‘Prince Of War’ at UFC 264. Also Read: ‘He Keeps Asking for More Money’- Jorge Masvidal Opens Up on Leon Edwards [https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-he-keeps-asking-for-more-money-jorge-masvidal-opens-up-on-leon-edwards/]

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<h2 style="text-align: center">Junior Dos Santos 2021: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements</h2>
The former UFC champion, Junior Dos Santos, was one of the best fighters in the UFC's heavyweight division. He made his professional debut in 2006 and went on a spree before making his way to the UFC.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><span data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Junior Dos Santos&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:4224,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;arial, sans, sans-serif&quot;}">Junior Dos Santos</span>: UFC Career</h2>
The Brazilian fighter made his UFC debut in the year 2008, where he was up against Fabricio Werdum at UFC 90. He started his career with a bang and won the fight via knockout. He also defeated fighters like Roy Nelson, Frank Mir, Cain Velasquez, Derrick Lewis, Shane Carwin, and <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/stipe-miocic/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stipe Miocic</a> in his MMA career.

[caption id="attachment_564734" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-564734 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210226065232/UFC_252_018.jpg" alt="Junior Dos Santos" width="1920" height="1280" /> LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 15: (L-R) Junior Dos Santos of Brazil punches Jairzinho Rozenstruik of Suriname in their heavyweight bout during the UFC 252 event at UFC APEX on August 15, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)[/caption]

In his last fight was against Ciryl Gane at UFC 256, he lost via technical knockout in the second round of the bout. 'Cigano' holds a record of <a href="http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/63def5a5662a6917" target="_blank" rel="noopener">15-8</a> in his UFC career.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><span data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Junior Dos Santos&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:4224,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;arial, sans, sans-serif&quot;}">Junior Dos Santos</span>: Fighting Style</h2>
Dos Santos is a knockout artist who holds dynamite power in his fists. His sole submission win came 15 years ago. With an average of 0.30 takedowns landed per 15 minutes and an 81% takedown defense over 23 bouts, it was clear that a lot of his fights played out on a vertical base.

The knockout specialist has claimed 15 of his 21 wins in this fashion.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><span data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Junior Dos Santos&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:4224,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;arial, sans, sans-serif&quot;}">Junior Dos Santos</span>: Achievements</h2>
'Cigano' holds an MMA record of <a href="https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Junior-dos-Santos-17272" target="_blank" rel="noopener">21-9-0</a>. Away from the octagon, Dos Santos is a black <a href="https://www.fightersonlymag.com/latest-news/junior-dos-santos-earns-bjj-black-belt/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">belt</a> in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Yuri Carlton. He holds the longest winning <a href="http://statleaders.ufc.com/?fighter_status=0&amp;weight_class=HW" target="_blank" rel="noopener">streak</a> in UFC heavyweight history.

Apart from that, the former UFC heavyweight champion has won three Knockout of the Night and three Fight of the Night awards in his UFC career. The fighter has also <a href="https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2014/12/mmajunkies-fight-of-the-month-for-december-2014" target="_blank" rel="noopener">won</a> the 2014 December Fight of the Month by MMAJunkie.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><span data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Junior Dos Santos&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:4224,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;arial, sans, sans-serif&quot;}">Junior Dos Santos</span>: Net Worth and Salary 2021</h2>
Dos Santos has estimated career earnings of  $2,460,000 according to <a href="https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/junior-dos-santos-cigano" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tapology</a>. His estimated net worth is $10 million, according to <a href="https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/mma-net-worth/junior-dos-santos-net-worth/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Celebrity Net Worth</a>.

https://youtu.be/4lI0F0CPjcE
<h2 style="text-align: center">How to contact <span data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Junior Dos Santos&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:4224,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;arial, sans, sans-serif&quot;}">Junior Dos Santos</span>?</h2>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/juniorcigano/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/junior_cigano?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/juniorciganooficial/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a>
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<td> Nickname</td>
<td>Cigano</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Age</td>
<td>37</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Born</td>
<td>01-30-1984</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nationality</td>
<td>Brazilain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Residence</td>
<td> Caçador, Santa Catarina, Brazil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Height</td>
<td>6'4"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MMA Record</td>
<td>21-9-0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Active Win Streak</td>
<td> 0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net Worth</td>
<td>$10 million</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Weight/Division</td>
<td>246.5 lb/heavyweight</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Marital Status/Partner Name</td>
<td> NA/NA</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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Junior Dos Santos

Junior Dos Santos 2021: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements The former UFC champion, Junior Dos Santos, was one of the best fighters in the UFC&#8217;s heavyweight division. He made his professional debut in 2006 and went on a spree before making his way to the UFC. Junior Dos Santos: UFC Career The Brazilian fighter made his UFC debut in the year 2008, where he was up against Fabricio Werdum at UFC 90. He started his career with a bang and won the fight via knockout. He also defeated fighters like Roy Nelson, Frank Mir, Cain Velasquez, Derrick Lewis, Shane Carwin, and Stipe Miocic in his MMA career. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA &#8211; AUGUST 15: (L-R) Junior Dos Santos of Brazil punches Jairzinho Rozenstruik of Suriname in their heavyweight bout during the UFC 252 event at UFC APEX on August 15, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) In his last fight was against Ciryl Gane at UFC 256, he lost via technical knockout in the second round of the bout. &#8216;Cigano&#8217; holds a record of 15-8 in his UFC career. Junior Dos Santos: Fighting Style Dos Santos is a knockout artist who holds dynamite power in his fists. His sole submission win came 15 years ago. With an average of 0.30 takedowns landed per 15 minutes and an 81% takedown defense over 23 bouts, it was clear that a lot of his fights played out on a vertical base. The knockout specialist has claimed 15 of his 21 wins in this fashion. Junior Dos Santos: Achievements &#8216;Cigano&#8217; holds an MMA record of 21-9-0. Away from the octagon, Dos Santos is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Yuri Carlton. He holds the longest winning streak in UFC heavyweight history. Apart from that, the former UFC heavyweight champion has won three Knockout of the Night and three Fight of the Night awards in his UFC career. The fighter has also won the 2014 December Fight of the Month by MMAJunkie. Junior Dos Santos: Net Worth and Salary 2021 Dos Santos has estimated career earnings of  $2,460,000 according to Tapology. His estimated net worth is $10 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. https://youtu.be/4lI0F0CPjcE How to contact Junior Dos Santos? Instagram, Twitter, Facebook   Nickname Cigano  Age 37  Born 01-30-1984  Nationality Brazilain   Residence  Caçador, Santa Catarina, Brazil  Height 6&#8217;4&#8243;  MMA Record 21-9-0  Active Win Streak  0  Net Worth $10 million   Weight/Division 246.5 lb/heavyweight   Marital Status/Partner Name  NA/NA  &nbsp;

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