“We’re not going through USADA,” UFC legend Junior dos Santos reveals secret behind jacked physique at 39

Junior dos Santos is looking very jacked ahead of his clash against Fabricio Werdum with the American Top Team fighter out of the USADA testing pool.

“We’re not going through USADA,” UFC legend Junior dos Santos reveals secret behind jacked physique at 39

Junior dos Santos (Image via Imago)

Brian Campbell and Junior Dos Santos engaged in a discussion previewing dos Santos’ upcoming bare-knuckle MMA fight against Fabricio Werdum. They covered various topics during their conversation, including dos Santos’ transition out of the USADA testing pool. They also discussed the training adjustments required for bare-knuckle MMA and analyzed a potential matchup against Francis Ngannou.

Campbell asked about the secret to the tremendous shape of the former UFC heavyweight champion. dos Santos smiled at Campbell’s question. He replied, “Yeah I’m feeling great. Actually, you know what I’m putting a great work, and right now we are not going through USADA. It’s been great because we can like, I can take my pre-workouts, I can take my supplements that I couldn’t take before. You know, I’m feeling great, I’m eating good.” The shift to bare-knuckle MMA and its impact on dos Santos’ training regimen remained a focal point in the interview.

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Junior dos Santos will rematch against Fabricio Werdum in the latest Gamebred FC event. Junior dos Santos finished Werdum in their previous fight. The Brazilian and Jorge Masvidal are longtime friends, and dos Santos was happy to remember a past interaction. Masvidal once said to dos Santos that he would fight under Masvidal’s promotion one day, and years later, it became a reality.

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The dialogue also delved into the intriguing possibility of a future bout against Francis Ngannou. Junior and Campbell discussed potential strategies and approaches both fighters might employ in such a scenario. The conversation illuminated dos Santos’ viewpoint as he readies himself for the distinctive challenge of bare-knuckle MMA.

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Fabricio Werdum and Junior Dos Santos to fight Bare Knuckle MMA

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Junior dos Santos(L), Jorge Masvidal(M) and Fabricio Werdum(R), (Courtesy: MMA Fighting)

After facing a challenging period in the UFC, former heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos exited the promotion in 2020. Following a short stint with Eagle FC, JDS is now gearing up for a comeback on September 2nd.


In a rematch that revisits their 2008 clash, dos Santos and his fellow Brazilian and former UFC titleholder, Fabricio Werdum, are slated to go head-to-head. However, the rematch will happen in bare-knuckle rules. Jorge Masvidal’s Gamebred Promotions will present the upcoming bout. The platform consistently attracts former UFC contenders to its fight events.

For dos Santos, this fight marks an opportunity to compete outside the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) purview. USADA is the entity responsible for drug testing in the UFC. Without USADA regulations, dos Santos’ knocking out Werdum again is very high.

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