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Ali Abdelaziz is one of the most elusive and well-known managers in the history of the UFC. Love him or hate him, he manages a multitude of UFC champions and top contenders who provide the cream of entertainment for the UFC. 

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Managers, like most other famous personalities, lay their groundwork through connections with various famous personalities in all forms and media. Networking, in his case, could also mean a casual meal while familiarizing himself with the people at the restaurant. 

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Recently, Ali Abdelaziz and Junior Dos Santos were seen together at the Nusr-Et Las Vegas restaurant with the man himself, Nusret Gökçe, also known popularly as ‘Salt Bae.’

Junior Dos Santos and Ali Abdelaziz at the Nusr-Et Las Vegas 

Dos Santos, as you all know, has been recently released from the UFC. Given his departure with the promotion, he is now making his way and moving on to other prospects. He is currently making appearances in the All Elite Wrestling promotion alongside other UFC and MMA fighters. 

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Since his departure with his previous representative, Dos Santos signed with Ali Abdelaziz for representation from here on out. Given Abdelaziz’s track record of boosting his client’s careers, it seems to have been a strategically made decision on Dos Santos’s part. 

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Cultured individuals always break bread before they get down to business, and that is exactly what the pair are currently doing at Nusr-Et. What better dining venue is there for famous personalities than a high-quality steakhouse with exorbitant prices to reflect their status? 

What’s next for Dos Santos? 

Junior Dos Santos had a more than a satisfactory career in the UFC. Being a former heavyweight champion and beating the likes of Stipe Miocic and Derrick Lewis, Junior Dos Santos did make an effect in the division for years to come. 

All things seem to have to come to an end. Albeit, Dos Santos after being released from the UFC is now trying to make his move into another promotion, probably the Eagle FC, given how eager former lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is to sign him

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Dos Santos may have a few prospects for him to capitalize on. Looking at his picture with his new manager, it seems as though something may be cooking in the pot. Until further notice, here’s to Dos Santos and Abdelaziz enjoying a great meal.

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Rohit Raj is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. As a Business student, Rohit’s love for the UFC was double-sided with the business of it being just as intriguing as the martial arts aspect of it. “Don't just fight, perform” is a quote that he believes drives the most entertaining fights of the UFC, with the likes of Conor McGregor, Chael Sonnen, and Israel Adesanya sweeping him off his feet with their skill as well as swagger and trash talk capabilities. Rohit has a black belt in Karate, having participated in state-level championships. He loves to play soccer and go to the gym regularly. Rohit, a dedicated cinephile, theater actor, and filmmaker, also enjoys dancing in underground street cyphers every once in a while.

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