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Dos Santos issued Velasquez warning by White

ESPN staff
June 12, 2011
Junior Dos Santos post-fight presser

Junior Dos Santos has been warned that he needs to improve if he is to beat Cain Velasquez, by UFC president Dana White.

Dos Santos turned in the best performance of his UFC career on Saturday, picking apart Shane Carwin for a unanimous decision victory. The Brazilian used his jab and left hook to pepper Carwin's face, and he even had time to show he has both wrestling defence and offence with two late takedowns.

Next up will be Velasquez, loosely pencilled in for October, and White believes Dos Santos will need to iron out some flaws in his game if he is to steal the heavyweight belt.

"You know what I think?" said White. "I think he's going to have to get a lot more well-rounded. He said he's going to work on his boxing. Dude, you better start working on your kicks and your punches.

"Cain Velasquez -- he's got cardio for days. He keeps coming forward and he does not stop until he finishes you. I'm not [Dos Santos'] coach, but I'd have him work on a lot more than his boxing to get ready for this fight.

"He's going to have his hands full. All these guys he's been beating have been fighting him early and then he gets to lay back. He's not going to be able to sit back [against Velasquez]. It's going to be five rounds with Velasquez and he'll be in his face every minute."

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