Dos Santos on Mir: I am going to go there and knock him out

Durring an open workout, UFC Heavyweight Champion, Junior Dos Santos (14-1) spoke to the media today about Frank Mir, his opponent for Saturday’s UFC 146. His strategy is a simple one, as he said to reporters: “I am going to go in there and knock him out.”

A simple strategy for a man who has earned 10 of his 14 wins by Knockout; but it does not mean that Dos Santos is underestimating the former two-time UFC Heavyweight Champ. Dos Santos was quoted as saying: “He’s got pretty good skills in stand-up and you have to be careful with that, especially in this division.”

READ MORE:  UFC star Sean O'Malley confirms he will fight Merab Dvalishvili next: 'I'm not ducking that little dude'

When asked about tangling with Mir on the ground, Dos Santos admitted: “He’s very good on the ground, but where I put my mind is that ‘I am better than him’. When you talk a lot it’s just talk. I prefer to let my fists do the talking.”

As for being the reigning Champion, Dos Santos said: “When you are the Champion, you are a target. Everyone looks to you and every one of the fighters want to beat you, but it’s all a part of the game.”

Dos Santos’ trainer, Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, lost a match to Mir and it was speculated that “Big Nog” might be able to offer up some insight. According to Dos Santos: “He couldn’t directly help me, because he is in Rio DeJanerio and I am in Salvador training, but he gave me some advice.”

READ MORE:  Meryl Streep's callous comment about MMA motivated Conor McGregor to prove her wrong with 'Road House'

Although Dos Santos never revealed what that advice was. Perhaps Frank Mir will find out first-hand, this Saturday, at UFC 146.