Cain Velasquez

Cain Velasquez is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the 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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 44 years old. Cain Velasquez is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Retired.

Cain Velasquez profile

DivisionHeavyweight
Professional record14-3-0
UFC record12-3-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusRetired
CountryUnited States
Age44
Date of birth1982-07-28
Height6'2"
Reach77"
Leg reach41"
StanceOrthodox
Last weigh-in248 lbs
Current streakL1
Total octagon time1h 51m

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute6.48
Significant strikes absorbed per minute2.4
Striking accuracy57.6%
Striking defense57.6%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes1.35
Strikes to the head75.4%
Strikes to the body10.7%
Strikes to the legs13.9%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes4.59
Takedown defense75%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.41
Average control time per fight (seconds)268.13

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO10
UFC wins by submission0
UFC wins by decision2

Cain Velasquez recorded fight history

Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.

DatePromotionEventOpponentResultMethod
2019-02-17UFCUFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. VelasquezFrancis NgannoulossPunches to Head On Ground
2016-07-09UFCUFC 200: Tate vs NunesTravis BrownewinPunches to Head On Ground
2015-06-13UFCUFC 188: Velasquez vs WerdumFabricio WerdumlossGuillotine Choke On Ground
2013-10-19UFCUFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3Junior Dos SantoswinPunch to Head On Ground
2013-05-25UFCUFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2Antonio SilvawinPunch to Head At Distance
2012-12-29UFCUFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez IIJunior dos SantoswinDecision · Unanimous
2012-05-26UFCUFC 146: Dos Santos vs MirAntonio SilvawinPunches to Head From Mount
2011-11-12UFCUFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos SantosJunior Dos SantoslossPunch to Head At Distance
2010-10-23UFCUFC 121: Lesnar vs VelasquezBrock LesnarwinPunches to Head From Side Control
2010-02-20UFCUFC 110: Nogueira vs VelasquezAntonio Rodrigo NogueirawinPunch to Head At Distance
2009-10-24UFCUFC 104: Machida vs ShogunBen RothwellwinPunches to Head On Ground
2009-06-13UFCUFC 99: The ComebackCheick KongowinDecision · Unanimous
2009-02-07UFCUFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs StephensDenis StojnicwinPunches to Head From Side Control
2008-07-19UFCUFC: Silva vs IrvinJake O'BrienwinPunches to Head From Side Control
2008-04-19UFCUFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2Brad MorriswinPunches to Head From Side Control
2006-12-16BFBodog FightJeremiah ConstantwinPunches · 4:00 · R1
2006-10-07SFStrikeforceJesse FujarczykwinPunches · 1:58 · R1

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