Yana Kunitskaya and Thiago Santos

[ReadWrite]

Yana Kunitskaya believes her boyfriend, Thiago Santos, should be the UFC’s light heavyweight champion right now. Back in July at UFC 239, Santos took on Jon Jones. Many thought it would be an easy fight for the champion “Bones.” Yet, that is far from what happened, as Jones barely edged out a split-decision. Some, including Kunitskaya, thought Santos did enough to win.

“I don’t like to think like what if this happened or that,” Kunitskaya said to BJPENN.com. “What happened, happened, and now he is focused on his recovery and getting another title shot again. I believe everything happens for a reason. Who knows what happens if his knee [isn't] injured. I believe he won this fight even with the injury. I’m very proud of him.”

Since the fight, Santos has been recovering at the Performance Institute, and Kunitskaya has been his rock. He made a post on social media crediting the seventh-ranked bantamweight for helping him in his recovery. She says she’s doing everything she can to help him.

“Yeah, especially mentally. He used to fight a lot; now he has big breaks. So the hardest part is mental. He is better; his recovery is good; he is holding pads for me in training. It is much easier now.”

Yana Kunitskaya is preparing for her own fight against Aspen Ladd. Thiago Santos has been right by her side throughout this camp. She says he has been helping her in training and with her weight cut.

After her fight, all the attention will back to Santos and getting him healthy for another title shot.

https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/exc...s-beat-jon-jones-hopes-for-immediate-rematch/

 

[Chivas GDL]

Thiago earned a rematch

 

[beefcake180]

Thiago earned a rematch

This 100%

 

[Colite]

He did not win the fight against Jones, hence not being champion. When you fail to win during regulation time, 3 idiots will judge who won the fight. This time the idiots were right. Thiago lost. She should stfu.

 

[VinceArch]

I hate Jon, I think everyone who is right in the head does but I did think he won rounds 2, 3 and 4. But I'd definitely be interested in a rematch.

 

[Ivancho]

that fight was awful

 

[TimberGhost]

He did not win the fight against Jones, hence not being champion. When you fail to win during regulation time, 3 idiots will judge who won the fight. This time the idiots were right. Thiago lost. She should stfu.

A split decision, she can't be that far off base....very close fight.

 

[Kdup]

I would watch. But unfortunately I think Jon beats him. Where Thiago will come in with a similar gameplan Jon will adapt and prepare for this and then put him away.

 

[JustBleed69]

Yana Kunitskaya believes her boyfriend, Thiago Santos, should be the UFC’s light heavyweight champion right now. Back in July at UFC 239, Santos took on Jon Jones. Many thought it would be an easy fight for the champion “Bones.” Yet, that is far from what happened, as Jones barely edged out a split-decision. Some, including Kunitskaya, thought Santos did enough to win.

“I don’t like to think like what if this happened or that,” Kunitskaya said to BJPENN.com. “What happened, happened, and now he is focused on his recovery and getting another title shot again. I believe everything happens for a reason. Who knows what happens if his knee [isn't] injured. I believe he won this fight even with the injury. I’m very proud of him.”

Since the fight, Santos has been recovering at the Performance Institute, and Kunitskaya has been his rock. He made a post on social media crediting the seventh-ranked bantamweight for helping him in his recovery. She says she’s doing everything she can to help him.

“Yeah, especially mentally. He used to fight a lot; now he has big breaks. So the hardest part is mental. He is better; his recovery is good; he is holding pads for me in training. It is much easier now.”

Yana Kunitskaya is preparing for her own fight against Aspen Ladd. Thiago Santos has been right by her side throughout this camp. She says he has been helping her in training and with her weight cut.

After her fight, all the attention will back to Santos and getting him healthy for another title shot.

https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/exc...s-beat-jon-jones-hopes-for-immediate-rematch/

49-46 Santos

 

[egk]

Most of the people who think Santos won that fight are just Jones haters. The fight was boring as hell with neither guy doing much. Jones points fought and Santos sure as hell didn't take the fight to Jones. Viewers all lost that fight.

 

[pick999]

Fighting the baddest dudes jones not cherry picking unlike alot of champions.

 

[Kenny Powerth]

I like the deceiving thread title, those always make me laugh.

 

[Blayt7hh]

I thought Thiago had won too but it was a close fight

 

[CasualMMAfanSince2010]

Khaili Rountree got the best taste in WMMA fighters.

 

[Fahcough]

Thats 2 dudes

I recommend starting from the bottom and working your eyes up. At least it's not ruined until you get to top

 

[FrontNakedChoke]

Rematches don't go too well for Jones' opponents

cool hearts TS

 

[Jean-Claude_Bloodsport]

bruh

 

[Orochimaru 大蛇丸]

Damn... his girl looks 100 years old

 

[MrShady]

She is in the hotel with this Santos guy. That means she is getting banged - or at the least not sleeping properly. She has a fight tomorrow and she better win this this fight and not mess it up. I bet shit load of cash on her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In my experience when you bang you sleep better. Not in your case ?

 

[EXOICHO]

Rematches don't go too well for Jones' opponents

cool hearts TS

Jones "Pulsed" for like 6 USADA tests before that fight LOL