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Cain VelasquezHW
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Cain Velasquez

United StatesUnited StatesAge 43American Kickboxing AcademyUFC
14
Wins
3
Losses
0
Draws
86%
Finish Rate
12
KO / TKO
0
Submissions
2006
Pro Debut

Biography

Cain Ramírez Velásquez is an American former professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. He is widely known for his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he competed in the heavyweight division and became a two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion. In 2019, Velasquez retired from mixed martial arts. That same year, Velasquez embarked on a professional wrestling career, firstly working for the Mexican lucha libre promotion Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide before moving to the American WWE promotion. In April 2020, he was released from his WWE contract due to budget cuts resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy58%
Takedown accuracy45%

6.37

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

2.33

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

5.13

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.38

avg

Submissions

1.28

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 196 cmUFC debut Apr. 19, 2008Born Salinas, United StatesTeam AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) San Jose

How He Wins

KO / TKO12
Decision2
Submission0

Finish Rate

86%
12 of 14
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts17 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossCameroonFrancis NgannouH2HKO (punches)R1UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. VelasquezFeb 17, 2019
WinUnited StatesTravis BrowneH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 200Jul 9, 2016
LossBrazilFabrício WerdumH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R3UFC 188Jun 13, 2015
WinBrazilJunior dos SantosH2HTKO (slam and punch)R5UFC 166Oct 19, 2013
WinBrazilAntônio SilvaH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 160May 25, 2013
WinBrazilJunior dos SantosH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 155Dec 29, 2012
WinBrazilAntônio SilvaH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 146May 26, 2012
LossBrazilJunior dos SantosH2HKO (punches)R1UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. dos SantosNov 12, 2011
WinUnited StatesBrock LesnarH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 121Oct 23, 2010
WinBrazilAntônio Rodrigo NogueiraH2HKO (punches)R1UFC 110Feb 21, 2010
WinUnited StatesBen RothwellH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC 104Oct 24, 2009
WinFranceCheick KongoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 99Jun 13, 2009
WinBosnia and HerzegovinaDenis StojnićH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. StephensFeb 7, 2009
WinUnited StatesJake O'BrienH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. IrvinJul 19, 2008
WinAustraliaBrad MorrisH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 83Apr 19, 2008
WinUnited StatesJeremiah ConstantH2HTKO (punches)R1BodogFight: St. PetersburgDec 16, 2006
WinUSAJesse FujarczykH2HTKO (punches)R1Strikeforce: Tank vs. BuentelloOct 7, 2006

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.