Junior Dos Santos Says Mark Hunt Is A Dangerous Fight For Brock Lesnar

In an interview with MMA Junkie, Junior Dos Santos gave his thoughts on the upcoming Brock Lesnar vs. Mark Hunt fight at UFC 200. Here are highlights:

On his take on the fight: “I like this matchup. We know that charisma and marketing skills carry weight in the UFC, so when I saw that Lesnar was coming back and that his opponent hadn’t been chosen yet, I thought they might pick someone he could beat more easily. But I was impressed with the Mark Hunt choice. He is a very tough guy who can make his return complicated.”

On how the fight will go: “I think Lesnar will obviously try to get close and take him down and take the fight where he’s strongest. He is very fast on the ground for his size. But Hunt is a very tough guy, with super heavy hands. It’s a dangerous fight for both, but I see more danger for Lesnar. Hunt is not just a skilled fighter; he knows how to knock people out. He’s got that timing. So when you fight a guy like him you have to be very careful because you can get knocked out at any minute.”

On Lesnar helping himself: “I think (Lesnar) can catch up with good training and sparring, if he stays active. Of course, it’s never the same. As much as the WWE has all those athletic movements, we know it’s theatrical, so after staying away from actual competition and getting back, it will take some preparation. Hunt, on his end, is a very experienced guy. He knows how to handle himself in these situations. He’s having a good moment in his career. He actually asked for a rematch against me (Dos Santos earned a knockout win at UFC 160), so who knows what could happen in the future.”