Much like many of his colleagues, former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos is about to make his transition to the ring, although not in the traditional way.
Paired up against experienced boxer Kubrat Pulev, ‘Cigano’ will debut in Triller’s Triad Combat’s triangular stage, in a bout that mixes boxing with some MMA strikes and clinching techniques. However, elbows, kicks, takedowns and submissions are still not allowed.
After leaving the UFC on a frustrating four-fight losing skid, all knockout losses, Junior hopes to find a new kind of motivation at Triad. Having never done it before, the Brazilian believes the transition could be a good opportunity to re-evaluate himself as an athlete and overcome new challenges.