Junior Dos Santos vs Gabriel Gonzaga in the works
A matchup between Fighters.com’s seventh-ranked heavyweight Cigano Junior dos Santos (9-1) and former UFC title challenger Napão Gabriel Gonzaga (11-4)…
A matchup between Fighters.com’s seventh-ranked heavyweight Cigano Junior dos Santos (9-1) and former UFC title challenger Napão Gabriel Gonzaga (11-4) is in the works, Fighters.com has confirmed with a source close to one of the fighters.
Fighters.com hasn’t confirmed the date of the fight and no contracts are signed. If the matchup is in December, it’s likely to occur at UFC 107 at the FedExForum in Memphis December 12. However, according to unconfirmed reports, that card is already stacked with pay-per-view quality matchups. UFC 108 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas January 2 and is also a likely event for the matchup.
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