Text and photos by Evelyn Rodrigues
The Brazilian Junior ?Cigano? dos Santos this Tuesday, November 27th, on an event promoted by the UFC with children with cancer held by ?It Ain?t Chemo? association. The event is part of ?UFC Community Program? and it happened at TUF?s gym, in Las Vegas. Besides Cigano, there were on the event names like Roy Nelson, Dominick Cruz, Travis Browne and Frank Mir. It was the first time Dos Santos stared at Mir after the bout on which the American broke Rodrigo Nogueira?s arm, a friend of the Brazilian, at UFC 140.
When asked about how he felt to share the same room with Mir, Junior stated: ?I didn?t even talk to him. I said hi to Mir because he said to me before?, said the Brazilian, who also claimed not to be upset about the outcome of the fight between the American and Nogueira. ?I just think it was a complicated fight for all Brazilians, mainly for us at Team Nogueira. He (Rodrigo) had the win in his hands and with Frank Mir knocked out in front of him, and, for some reason, he didn?t keep punching him, he tried to fit a guillotine choke and Frank Mir was lucky enough to grab his arm, and grabbed the chance when he had one?, said Junior.
?The problem was that he broke Rodriogo?s arm, and he has just recovered, and now he?ll stay some time off. But we know it already, I know what it?ll be the result of it: Rodrigo will comeback and bring much joy to all of us?, completed.
Junior dos Santos also stated he doesn?t want to revenge his friend?s loss. ?I don?t need to revenge him. I guess there?s no such thing, I guess he (Rodrigo) can do it himself. But I confess I have never picked out opponents and I won?t, but if someday I fight Frank Mir, absolutely it?d be an interesting fight?, affirmed.
Dos Santos might train again in 10 days
On a visit to Las Vegas to watch UFC 141, which main event will define Junior dos Santos?s next opponent, the Brazilian athlete takes some time off. The athlete remains in the city until January 3rd. ?I want to go shopping, spend some time with my wife. I know I?ll have a good start in 2012, but I can?t wait to train again?, stated the fighter, who also explained that his recovering after the knee surgery is going better than expected.
?It?s great. There?re 17 days I?ve gone through the surgery and I?m feeling fine. I just got to regain confidence and train again, but in 10 days I?ll be training normally?, completed.
As for Brock Lesnar VS. Alistair Overeem, a bout that will define his next opponent, the Brazilian said he believes it?ll be tied. ?It?s a tough fight for the both of them. I?m saying it?ll be 50-50, but Brock has more chances on the beginning of the fight because he?s more explosive and goes for it?, analyzed the champion.
Source: http://www.tatame.com/2011/12/28/Dos-Santos-doesnt-wanna-revenge-Minotauro-Nogueira
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