Found June 09, 2012 on hov-mma: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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Junior dos Santos' second heavyweight title defense has been targeted for the first day of fall in Toronto. His opponent would like to make it his last. Last April we saw Georges St. Pierre and Jose Aldo make that entrance in front of a recording breaking Rogers Centre crowd with the belt around their waist. Both left with the same belt. December came and another champion named Jon Jones did the very same just a hop and a skip away from Rogers. On the first day of autumn Junior dos Santos will attempt to become the fourth champion to successfully defend his title in the capital of Ontario since MMA became regulated there. Dana White announced the news of the Dos Santos vs. Velasquez rematch last night following the 'UFC on FX 3' post-fight presser. While it's not yet etched in stone, a Heavyweight title fight would be the perfect reward for one of the best UFC markets in the world. White also confirmed during the post-fight presser that Canada's own Rory Ma...
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