Junior dos Santos critical of the UFC?s decision to hand Chael Sonnen and Alistair Overeem title shots

UFC heavyweight champion, Junior dos Santos has today spoken out at the decision to hand both Chael Sonnen and Alistair Overeem shots at world titles in the coming months despite seemingly failing to earn the opportunities that have been presented to the two men by their actions outside of the octagon.

Speaking via Brazilian radio station Beat 98, ?Cigano? said:

?It?s kind of out of order. Nowadays, the UFC is prioritizing those fights which will sell well. A prime example of this was Chael Sonnen, who sold his fight very well. Overeem has followed the same path. But, for me, bring it on. I do not run from any challenge, I know I can beat anyone whatsoever. Come whoever comes, I will do my best to go out with a win in the Octagon.?

The champion also spoke about his UFC 155 clash with Cain Velasquez, the man he defeated for the title last November.

?This time, as Cain himself said he wants the fight to be longer, at least the fight will happen. He is an excellent wrestler and I believe he will want to take it to the floor. He will try to do to me what he did with Silva. But I?m not afraid, I am 100% ready to defend the belt. A fight is a fight, you never know how it will be, maybe it will go faster than last time.?

Overeem was due to face Junior dos Santos for the title in May at UFC 146 but was pulled from the fight after his T:E ratio was as high as 14:1. The Nevada State Athletic Commission didn?t take kindly to being lied to in the past by ?The Reem? but did reduce the normal one-year term to nine months after great deliberation.

By Michael Pepper. (Follow me on Twitter)

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