Thiago Santos Says The Next Title Shot Is His

Thiago Santos headlined UFC Fight Night Prague🐷 this past weekend, defeating Jan Blachowicz by third round TKO.

The light heavyweight contender says 🀅the next shot at the UFC Light Heavyweight♏ Title should go to him.

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“I beat the number four [ranked light heavyweight] and number three is fighting for the title,” Santos said at the UFC Prague post-fight press conference (via ). “I get the next title shot.”

Jon Jones is the current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and he is defending the gold agai🧸nst Anthony Smith in the main event of UFC 235 on March 2.

Santos seemingly wants to fight Jones for the gold, so he can sꦕhock the world 🍸and pull a major upset.

“I know if I fight Jon Jones, he’s going to be the favorite,” Santos said. “But I’ve been shocking the world and I’m going to shock it again. All I want is my opportunity.”

A victorious Santos is tied at #6 in the UFC Light Heavyweight Division rankings and there is only two fighters ahead of him that hasn’t had a shot at the gold yet, which is Corey Anderson, ꧋who is tied with Santos in the #6 spot and Blachowicz, whom Santos jus🌌t defeated.