Cain velasquez returns to the octagon to face francis ngannou in the main event of ufc phoenix by thomas gerbasi dec. Total fight time includes all ufc fights, including preufc 28. In this episode we follow danish welterweight, nicolas dalby as he makes his return to the octagon, in my fight week. Yet despite his quiet nature, hes embraced his newfound fame, and partly due to his appearance on the prefight ufc primetime series it seems like these days, everybodys a fan of the 28year old. Honda center, anaheim united states follow live sponsored by.
The current format of two, three, or five rounds of five minutes each was implemented in ufc 21 fastest finishes. Oct 31, 2010 this is my friends step dad watching the ufc fight october 23, 2010 after having a few coronas he was very excited to see brock lesnar get his ass handed to him whos going home to eat the. Velasquez, 35, last fought against rouseys husband travis browne in the octagon, winning by tko at ufc 200 to improve his record to 142. Former ufc heavyweight champion cain velasquez latest star. That same year, velasquez embarked on a professional wrestling. Donald cerrone is looking to etch his name in the ufc record book once again. The win was cains third consecutive ufc win, and fifth straight overall, all of which came by knockout. October 232010 brock lesnar vs cain velasquez youtube. Cain velasquez faces off with opponent junior dos santos during the ufc 166 weighin. Jul 19, 2018 velasquez, 35, last fought against rouseys husband travis browne in the octagon, winning by tko at ufc 200 to improve his record to 142. Records reflect all ufc fights from ufc 28 to the present ufc 28 was the first event to use the unified rules of mma. Ufc on fox 1 ko by 1 junior dos santos anderson silva. Former ufc heavyweight champion cain velasquez latest star to.
Cain ramirez velasquez born july 28, 1982 is an american professional wrestler and retired mixed martial artist. Ufc the sport community careers store press credentials help fight pass faq legal terms privacy policy ad choices. I loved wrestling, and to this day still do, but i knew i was kind of missing something, and that was the striking aspect of the sport. No one at the elite level of this sport gets out with a spotless record, and cain velasquez would be no exception to this rule.
The event was in saudi arabia and it was velasquezs first big match in wwe after. Cain velasquez explains cryptic tweet, eyes return at ufc 226. Ufc interim heavyweight champion fabricio werdum sat down with ufc correspondent megan olivi to talk about his championship bout with cain velasquez at. Share on facebook share on twitter related articles. Velasquez then faced denis stojnic at ufc fight night 17 and the fight was stopped in round two with velasquez earning the victory by tko. Dec 26, 2018 cain velasquez returns to the octagon to face francis ngannou in the main event of ufc phoenix by thomas gerbasi dec. James toney ufc fight night 22 september 15 charles oliveira vs. Velasquez retires from the sport still holding the record for the most knockouts in modern ufc heavyweight history with 10, tied with derrick lewis. When it comes to the ufc heavyweight division, someone who is etched in the record books is cain velasquez. Nov 11, 2011 cain velasquez when cain velasquez hit the deck courtesy of cheick kongo s fists at ufc 99 in june of 2009, the sound in the lanxess arena was a cross between the usual roar that accompanies a knockdown and impending finish in a heavyweight prizefight, and a gasp from those mma aficionados who were aware of what was happening. Oct 07, 2019 meanwhile, cain velasquez had his first defence lined up for the first ever ufc on fox event in november 2011. View complete tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record.
Cain velasquez explains cryptic tweet, eyes return at ufc 226 new, 43 comments by alexander k. Velasquez earned knockout of the night honors for his performance. From the ultimate fighting championship in november 1993 to ufc 7, all matches ended in a draw or a finish. In what many consider to be the biggest and most anticipated fight of 2010, cain velasquez and brock lesnar meet in the main event of ufc 121 saturday night.
Bei ufc 110 im februar 2010 schlug velasquez antonio rodrigo nogueira. Jan 29, 2018 cain velasquez explains cryptic tweet, eyes return at ufc 226 new, 43 comments by alexander k. Forrest griffin and matt parrino break down the new rankings after three events and three days blew up the poundforpound list. Known as laamb, the traditional form of wrestling is at the core of senegalese society, where winning can be a ticket to a new life, like cain velasquez found out when he travelled to dakar.
This is the perfect time for me to come back athletes 1 year ago. Cain velasquez explains cryptic tweet, eyes return at ufc. This is the official website of mixedmartialarts llc. Cain velasquez is a mma fighter with a professional fight record of 14 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws. When cain velasquez hit the deck courtesy of cheick kongos fists at ufc 99 in june of 2009, the sound in the lanxess arena was a cross between the usual roar that accompanies a knockdown and impending finish in a heavyweight prizefight, and a gasp from those mma aficionados who were aware of what was happening this wasnt on the levels of. Cain velasquez stormed into the ufc with an impressive victory back at ufc 82.
Cain velasquez undergoes successful surgery, no timetable. Oct 11, 2019 velasquez, who leaves mma with a 153 record, won the ufc heavyweight belt in 2010 and then again in 2012. Minimum 5 ufc fights and 350 significant strike attempts. Although he is well known for being a fierce fighter and a savvy businessman, and for winning. Shop cain velasquez autographed ufc training fight glove wproof, picture of cain signing for us, ultimate fighting championship, sherdog, ufc. The prophecy i want to say 2006 was the first time i heard about a man named cain velasquez. Oct 08, 2019 twotime former ufc heavyweight champion cain velasquez made his surprise wwe debut in the closing moments of friday night smackdown last week, forcing brock lesnar to retreat mere moments after. Nov 25, 2018 known as laamb, the traditional form of wrestling is at the core of senegalese society, where winning can be a ticket to a new life, like cain velasquez found out when he travelled to dakar. Jan 09, 2019 phoenix the last serious sighting of cain velasquez came 30 months ago, when the former twotime heavyweight champion stopped by the ufcs bicentennial show to remind the fight game of his. Phoenix the last serious sighting of cain velasquez came 30 months ago, when the former twotime heavyweight champion stopped by the ufcs bicentennial show to remind the fight game of his. Cain velasquez undergoes successful surgery mma mania, ufc. Ufc interim heavyweight champion fabricio werdum sat down with ufc correspondent megan olivi to talk about his championship bout with cain velasquez at ufc 188. Cain velasquez autographed ufc training fight glove wproof.
Prior to that fight, he lost to fabricio werdum at ufc 188. Meet cain velasquez, the ufc world heavyweight champion. Brock lesnar is still a wwe champion as he submitted cain velasquez at wwe crown jewel in just minutes. Heavyweights derrick lewis, travis browne booked for ufc 208 in brooklyn by. The win was cain s third consecutive ufc win, and fifth straight overall, all of which came by knockout. Browne fight video, highlights, news, twitter updates, and fight results. Cain velasquez wants jon jones fight after teammate daniel.
Francis ngannou will ko former champ cain velasquez. Feb 10, 2019 cain velasquez vs francis ngannou free ufc pick. Cain velasquez discovers senegalese wrestling in africa. In 2019, velasquez retired from mixed martial arts. Brock lesnar submits cain velasquez at wwe crown jewel.
Heavyweight champion cain velasquezs official ufc fighter profile with news, biography, skill breakdown, mma fight record and career statistics, photos, video. Cain velasquez cant wait to continue pro wrestling career, plans to return to mma. Velasquez was once again dominant, landing 251 strikes and winning the bout by unanimous decision 3027, 3027, and 3027. He is currently signed to the professional wrestling promotion wwe, where he performs under his real name. Cain velasquez scored this secondround knockout over challenger denis stojnic back in 2009, landing 88 blows to stojnics 7. Former ufc heavyweight champion supported by affliction clothing, harley davidson, monster energy and bud light. This is the story of former ufc heavyweight champion cain velasquez. Cain velasquez ufc heavyweight champion home facebook. Minimum 5 ufc fights and 350 strike attempts by opponents rnk fighter percent.
Derrick lewis will look to earn his most significant octagon triumph to date when he faces travis browne at ufc 208. Velasquezs next fight was at ufc 99 against former kickboxer and heavyweight contender cheick kongo. The current format of two, three, or five rounds of five minutes each was implemented in ufc 21. The legend himself made his return tonight against the heaviest power puncher in the world francis ngannou, and the entire card was exciting. Can you trace your desire to compete in mma to a specific moment. Cain was all set to take on fabrico werdum at ufc 207 on dec. Get ufc fight results and career results information at fox sports. He is widely known for his time in ultimate fighting championship, where he competed in the heavyweight division and became a twotime ufc heavyweight champion. Former ufc heavyweight champion cain velasquez is willing to welcome jon jones into the heavyweight division. Mar 31, 2017 this is the story of former ufc heavyweight champion cain velasquez. Twotime former ufc heavyweight champion cain velasquez made his surprise wwe debut in the closing moments of friday night smackdown last week, forcing brock lesnar to retreat mere moments after. He owns victories over the likes of junior dos santos twice, antonio rodrigo nogueira.
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