Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Cain Velasquez holds a professional record of 14-3-0, including 12-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 10 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Cain Velasquez stands 6'2", has a 77-inch reach, and is 40 years old. Cain Velasquez is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Retired.
Cain Velasquez profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 14-3-0 |
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| UFC record | 12-3-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Retired |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 40 |
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| Date of birth | 1982-07-28 |
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| Height | 6'2" |
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| Reach | 77" |
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| Leg reach | 41" |
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| Last weigh-in | 248 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 53m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 6.37 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.33 |
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| Striking accuracy | 58% |
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| Striking defense | 57% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.28 |
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| Strikes to the head | 76% |
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| Strikes to the body | 11% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 14% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 5.13 |
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| Takedown defense | 86% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.38 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 236.59 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 10 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Cain Velasquez UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2019-02-17 | UFC on ESPN 1 | Francis NGannou | loss | Punches · 0:26 · R1 |
| 2016-07-09 | UFC 200: Tate vs. Nunes | Travis Browne | win | Ground & Pound · 4:57 · R1 |
| 2015-06-13 | UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum | Fabrício Werdum | loss | Guillotine Choke · 2:13 · R3 |
| 2013-10-19 | UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 | Junior dos Santos | win | Slam & Punches · 3:09 · R5 |
| 2013-05-25 | UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Silva 2 | Antônio Silva | win | Punches · 1:21 · R1 |
| 2012-12-29 | UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2 | Junior dos Santos | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-05-26 | UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir | Antônio Silva | win | Punches · 3:36 · R1 |
| 2011-11-12 | UFC on FOX 1 | Junior dos Santos | loss | Punches · 1:04 · R1 |
| 2010-10-23 | UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez | Brock Lesnar | win | Punches · 4:12 · R1 |
| 2010-02-20 | UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira | win | Punches · 2:20 · R1 |
| 2009-10-24 | UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun | Ben Rothwell | win | Punches · 0:58 · R2 |
| 2009-06-13 | UFC 99: The Comeback | Cheick Kongo | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-02-07 | UFC Fight Night 17 | Denis Stojnić | win | Punches · 2:34 · R2 |
| 2008-07-19 | UFC Fight Night 14 | Jake O'Brien | win | Punches · 2:02 · R1 |
| 2008-04-19 | UFC 83: Serra vs. St. Pierre 2 | Brad Morris | win | Punches · 2:10 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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