Jonessports websitenot good enoughufcbeatsathleteinterviewcelebs. Dec 24, 2016 velasquez werdum was the second major bout set for ufc 207 on dec. Two of the most terrifying heavyweights on the planet will be on display this saturday night may 26, 2012 as former ufc heavyweight champion cain velasquez takes on. Daniel cormier and brock lesnar octagon interviews. Cain velasquez out of ufc 207 fight with fabricio werdum. If he waits until ufc 226 to compete, he would be out of. Cain velasquez mma fighter profile, ranking fight matrix. Oct 26, 2010 cain may very well be the best heavyweight in the ufc, his upcoming fight with junior dos santos will answer that question in my opinion because jds is the only big threat left to cain at this point. Cain velasquez didnt get the christmas present he wanted. Velasquez was last seen inside the octagon back in july 2016. Cain velasquez is no longer competing at ufc 207 after being ruled medically ineligible to compete by the nevada state athletic commission.
Fighters previously met in ufc, and then velasquez celebrated the victory. But cain has a lot of growing to do he is still young and there will be other challengers emerging he needs to build a legacy to be called the. Often regarded as a heavyweight who could one day be. Velasquez earned knockout of the night honors for his performance. Velasquez vs dos santos full fight video ufc on fox velasquez. Cain velasquez vs jake obrien fight result ufc fight. He will stuff the takedowns and ko him on the feet imo. Interview cain velasquez thinks he could face travis browne next report dead link.
Although he or fabricio werdum would be a logical choice to. Cain made his mixed martial arts debut in 2006, winning his first 2 fights before signing with the ufc later that year. Jun 15, 2015 the ufc 188 fight between cain velasquez and fabricio werdum was a tough match for both fighters. Cain ramirez velasquez born july 28, 1982 is an american professional wrestler and retired.
Also on this starstudded event, welterweight star jake shields makes his longawaited ufc debut against perennial contender martin the hitman kampmann, and its teacher vs. Cain velasquez news, latest fights, mma fight record. As previously reported, the former ufc heavyweight champion cain velasquez tied to the mma. Velasquez again met dos santos in the octagon when they headlined ufc. A former collegiate wrestler from arizona state, cain velasquez is a highlyregarded, undefeated. Cain would return to the ring with a vengeance at ufc 146 versus antonio.
Cain velasquez finally gives an update about his return to the ufc former ufc heavyweight champion cain velasquez has given an update on when he will return to the ufc. Cain velasquez vs junior dos santos fight result ufc 166. Unfortunate fighters who met cain velasquez in the octagon shop at. Daniel cormier and brock lesnar octagon interviews duration. Junior dos santos made one hell of a first impression in his octagon debut. Cain velasquez vs antonio silva ended by tko in the first round. Cain may very well be the best heavyweight in the ufc, his upcoming fight with junior dos santos will answer that question in my opinion because jds is the only big threat left to cain at this point. Cain velasquez returns at ufc 200 to beat down travis browne. The baddest man on the planet, ufc heavyweight champion brock lesnar, is back in the main event of ufc 121, and unbeaten cain velasquez is looking to take his belt. However, in early march, overeem pulled out of the bout citing a leg injury. Velasquez was originally set to fight frank mir on may 26, 2012, at ufc 146. It was a rematch of the heavyweights ufc 188 bout where. Cain velasquez now meets antonio bigfoot silva at ufc 146 mma, cain. Jul 20, 2017 it looks like stipe miocic has his next title defense lined up against former champ cain velasquez at ufc 216.
Cain velasquez posts photo of himself at ufc performance. Dec 24, 2016 former ufc heavyweight champion cain velasquez was scheduled to rematch fellow former champion fabricio werdum at next weeks dec. If cain is durable though i can see stipe fading late, but i dont trust a guy who fights every 2 years, who needs to book post fight surgeries months before even taking that fight in the first place. The black belt in bjj and former ufc champion cain velasquez entered this fight with a professional record of 20 85% kotko victory rate he has never won via submission and he is ranked as the no. Jan 22, 2018 velasquez recently visited the ufc performance institute in las vegas and teased of a comeback, but it probably wont be for the heavyweight championship. Cain velasquez 1430 is a pro mma fighter out of san jose, california and. It looks like stipe miocic has his next title defense lined up against former champ cain velasquez at ufc 216. In their first encounter at ufc 146 a year earlier, velasquez defeated silva via firstround tko alistair overeem was expected to face junior dos santos at the event. Cain velasquez vs browne full fight video hl ufc 200. Cain velasquez talks about his bloody ufc 146 win over antonio big. Cain velasquez vs fabricio vai cavalo werdum ufc 188 velasquez vs. Velasquez wrestled collegiately at arizona state university, twice reaching allamerican status. Cain velasquez fights jeremiah constant at bodog fight clash of the nations event on december 16, 2006 at st.
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. Former ufc heavyweight champion cain velasquez is back in. Oct 20, 20 with that, cain velasquez had retained his ufc heavyweight championship, and in the process earned the latest knockout stoppage in ufc heavyweight title history. Velasquez pounded geysers of blood from the head of antonio silva on his way to a decisive win, while dos santos defended his title with a tko of the badly. If he does to cain what he has done to everyone else in the ufc, then he will be a big star. Dc wont fight stipe miocic because of teammate velasquez. For the record though i agree with you, stipe will beat cain. While the card itself probably only featured one stand out classic fight in diego sanchez fight with paulo thiago, ufc 121 was really all about one fight champion brock lesnar putting his title on the line against the dangerous and undefeated cain velasquez. Cain velasquez postfight comments on beating brock lesnar. Velasquez became the first fighter in ufc history to post triple digits in significant strikes landed and double. Jan 20, 2018 cain velasquez s coach javier mendez would like to see the former ufc heavyweight champion rematch fabricio werdum should a fight with stipe miocic or francis ngannou fail to come fruition.
Cain demolished his first 3 opponents via tko, defeating brad morris, jake. May 27, 2012 two men coming off tough losses duked it out in the comain event of ufc 146 last night may 26, 2012 in cain velasquez and antonio silva but out of both powerful heavyweights, only one would. Brock lesnar would like to fight cain velasquez again ufc 200, post duration. Francis ngannou, 30, could well be the next big thing, literally and figuratively. Dana white had some harsh words for former ufc heavyweight champ cain velasquez after an interview led to the fighters removal from ufc 207. Stipe miocic to defend title against cain velasquez.
History of the heavyweights watch the highlights of every ufc heavyweight champion in history, featuring. Cain velasquez deemed unfit to fight on ufc 207 card due. View complete tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. Velasquezs next fight was at ufc 99 against former kickboxer and heavyweight contender cheick kongo. After brock lesnars devastating loss to cain velasquez at ufc. Werdum ufc ppv main card mexico city arena, mexico city, federal district, mexico june, 2015 watch video francis ngannou vs junior dos santos full fight ufc on espn 3 part 2. Cain velasquez vs jake obrien fight result ufc fight night. Dec 25, 2016 ufc 207 will proceed with 10 fights now, per the promotion. The ufc 188 fight between cain velasquez and fabricio werdum was a tough match for both fighters. Cain velasquez wont be happy until the belt is around. Cain velasquez vs brock lesnar ufc 121 full fight mma video.
Jones sports websitenot good enoughufcbeatsathleteinterviewcelebs. Francis ngannou and cain velasquez octagon interview. Cain velasquez becomes ufcs first mexican heavyweight champion with. May 24, 2012 two of the most terrifying heavyweights on the planet will be on display this saturday night may 26, 2012 as former ufc heavyweight champion cain velasquez takes on antonio silva in the comain. Ronda rousey says she can beat up cain velasquez what kinda crack is she. On wednesday, valesquez posted a video on his instagram announcing that he is expecting to have a child. Aug 12, 2012 in a series of ufc 150 post fight interviews, ufc president dana white speaks to ariel helwani of and avoids addressing who he thought won the ben henderson vs. Cain velasquez details ufc 207 removal, declares his. Get ufc fight results and career results information at fox sports. Velasquez vs silva is on the undercard of junior dos santos vs frank mir ufc 146.
Velasquezwerdum was the second major bout set for ufc 207 on dec. Cris cyborg, 31, has been cleared to fight, and finally has a division she can fight in without damaging her internal organs. In a series of ufc 150 postfight interviews, ufc president dana white speaks to ariel helwani of and avoids addressing who he. Espns brett okamoto is reporting that former ufc heavyweight champion cain velasquez hasnt been granted a license by the nevada athletic commission nac and he will not be taking on another former ufc heavyweight champion in fabricio werdum at ufc 207. Jan 20, 2018 cain velasquez appears to be preparing for a return to the octagon erm, another fight last week, the former ufc heavyweight champion posted a photo of him at the ufc performance institute in. A ufc heavyweight championship fight that fans have been clamoring for appears to. Former ufc heavyweight champion cain velasquez was scheduled to rematch fellow former champion fabricio werdum at next weeks dec. After the nevada athletic commission pulled cain velasquez from his ufc 207 bout with fabricio werdum, the former champion issued a lengthy statement.
Cain velasquez appears to be preparing for a return to the octagon erm, another fight last week, the former ufc heavyweight champion posted a. No highlevel fighter has lost more years off the prime of their career due to injury than former ufc heavyweight champion cain velasquez. Cain velasquez prepares to fight travis browne during the ufc 200 event at tmobile arena on july 9, 2016 in las vegas, nevada. Jeremiah constant bodog fight clash of the nations. A ufc heavyweight championship fight that fans have been clamoring for appears to be. Ufc 188 cain velasquez talks losing to fabricio werdum. Cain velasquez removed from ufc 207, fight card proceeds. Oct 25, 2010 brock lesnar would like to fight cain velasquez again ufc 200, post duration. Cain velasquez postfight comments on beating brock lesnar at. He is widely known for his time in the ultimate fighting championship. Junior dos santos defeats cain velasquez by knockout at 1. At the ufc phoenix postfight press conference, cain velasquez discusses the firstround knockout loss to francis ngannou, the knee injury he.
Antonio silva vs cain velasquez may 27, 2012 mgm grand garden arena, las vegas, nevada, united states ufc 146 results. Former ufc heavyweight champion supported by affliction clothing, harley davidson, monster energy and bud light. All the hype was for this fight ufc even renamed october brocktober as well as. Cain velasquez wants to join daniel cormier on the ufc 226 card in july. However, the day june is a date that cain will remember for a long time, after losing his ufc 188 heavyweight title to fabricio werdum. Cain velasquez has no timeline yet for his return to the ufc. Hear what junior dos santos, frank mir, and cain velasquez had to say during the ufc 146 postfight press conference. The bloodied champion worked his way back to his feet, but a torrent of punches sent him. With that, cain velasquez had retained his ufc heavyweight championship, and in the process earned the latest knockout stoppage in ufc heavyweight title history. Ufc 207 will proceed with 10 fights now, per the promotion. Cain velasquez vs antonio silva ufc 146 full fight.
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