After a long and prosperous mixed martial arts (MMA) career under Luiz Dorea in Brazil, former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight titleholder Junior dos Santos decided to pack his bags to see if the grass was indeed greener on the other side.
His first stop was Nova Uniao in Rio de Janeiro, before an extended stay at American Top Team (ATT) in Coconut Creek, Florida. The result was a razor-thin unanimous decision victory over Stipe Miocic -- then injury -- followed by a technical knockout loss to Alistair Overeem.
It was tough to watch for longtime fans of the Brazilian boxer, who started his Octagon run with nine straight wins and seven brutal finishes.