The first fight of Junior dos Santos’ post-UFC career will be in the Triller Triad Combat boxing ring.
On Tuesday it was reported by TMZ Sports that the former UFC heavyweight champion will take on veteran boxing contender and two-time world title challenger Kubrat Pulev in early 2022. Triller officials later confirmed the news to MMA Junkie.
Dos Santos (21-9) ended his time in the UFC on a four-fight losing streak, getting stopped by Francis Ngannou, Curtis Blaydes, Jairzinho Rozenstruik, and lastly Ciryl Gane. At his peak he won the heavyweight title by knocking out Cain Velasquez on the first UFC on FOX show in 2011, defending the belt successfully against Frank Mir before losing it to Cain in the rematch.