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QUOTABLES: Junior dos Santos believes Brock Lesnar was right to retire after UFC 141
Jan 3, 2012 - 1:50:50 PM QUOTABLES: Junior dos Santos believes Brock Lesnar was right to retire after UFC 141

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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

"I thought Brock would move forward, I hoped more of him. But he told me [in] the Octagon he felt the knees and kicks of Overeem and that he thought he broke his rib. I saw it and it was really red. He told me the last [kick] destabilized him. And then he wished me good luck on this title defense and that was it... He's completely right to retire since he doesn't feel fine when fighting anymore. He said he promised it to his wife and kids... I guess everybody knows when it's time to stop."

-UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos talks to Tatame.com about his conversation with Brock Lesnar after last weekend's UFC 141 event, and agreeing with Lesnar's decision to retire following his loss to Alistair Overeem.

Penick's Analysis: The two fighters spent a lot of time around each other during filming on The Ultimate Fighter's 13th season, so it's cool that they had a short conversation together following the bout. Dos Santos believed he'd be facing off against Lesnar after last weekend, but now he's got a fight with Overeem on tap instead, and he's seen up close and personal what Overeem can do to an opponent. Lesnar had a rough time on Friday night, but after he promised his family he'd be done if he lost that fight, it's an understandable decision that dos Santos certainly can agree with.

[Junior dos Santos art by Grant Gould (c) MMATorch.com]