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Former UFC heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos to make pro wrestling debut with AEW

According to ESPN former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos is set to make his pro wrestling debut. JDS’ first performance is slated to take place with All Elite Wrestling on either October 15 or October 16.

Dos Santos is due to appear in a six-man tag match, partnering with wrestlers Ethan Page and Scorpio Sky. His opponents are set to be Chris Jericho, Jake Hager (who also fights in Bellator) and Sammy Guevara.

Jorge Masivdal is scheduled to appear in dos Santos’ corner.

The 37-year-old dos Santos was released from the UFC in March.