- Joined
- Jul 14, 2013
- Messages
- 10,887
- Reaction score
- 236
The future might be unclear, but in the past, Dos Santos nearly had his time in the octagon with Lesnar. After their “TUF 13” stint, they were set to headline UFC 131, in June 2011, but the wrestler had to withdraw due to a second brush with diverticulitis. Dos Santos ended up fighting (and beating) Shane Carwin.
Back then, Dos Santos didn’t mind the switch too much. But now, octagon-savvy enough to know a big fight when he sees one, Dos Santos has another perspective.
“I didn’t care too much – I never picked opponents and I never will,” Dos Santos said. “But had it happened now, I’d have seen it differently. Lesnar is one of those guys who sells fights and likes promoting them. I would be sad if our fight got canceled today because I think it would draw major numbers.”
But is it something that, in case Lesnar’s return turns out to be more long-lasting than initially considered, Dos Santos would like to see?
“It would be the finale that never happened,” Dos Santos said. “I think it should happen!”
http://mmajunkie.com/2016/06/ex-cha...-interested-in-tuf-finale-that-never-happened
Back then, Dos Santos didn’t mind the switch too much. But now, octagon-savvy enough to know a big fight when he sees one, Dos Santos has another perspective.
“I didn’t care too much – I never picked opponents and I never will,” Dos Santos said. “But had it happened now, I’d have seen it differently. Lesnar is one of those guys who sells fights and likes promoting them. I would be sad if our fight got canceled today because I think it would draw major numbers.”
But is it something that, in case Lesnar’s return turns out to be more long-lasting than initially considered, Dos Santos would like to see?
“It would be the finale that never happened,” Dos Santos said. “I think it should happen!”
http://mmajunkie.com/2016/06/ex-cha...-interested-in-tuf-finale-that-never-happened