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Cain Velasquez

Cain Velasquez

HeavyweightUnited States

14Wins
3Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LWLWW

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Profile

Age
44 (born July 28, 1982)
Born in
Salinas
Height
6' 1"
Weight
240 lbs.
Reach
77"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
12-3
Title fights
6

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC12

  • KO/TKO 10
  • Decision 2

Losses in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
6.48 top 1%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.4
Striking accuracy58%Better than 85% of heavyweights
Strike defense58%Better than 83% of heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
4.59 top 3%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.4
Takedown accuracy42%Better than 56% of heavyweights
Takedown defense75%Better than 70% of heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Velasquez last fought on February 17, 2019 (Loss vs Francis Ngannou). Velasquez has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Cain Velasquez

Cain Velasquez is a heavyweight mixed martial artist, born in Salinas, United States, on July 28, 1982. Velasquez stands 6' 1", has a 77" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Velasquez turned professional in 2006, debuting with Strikeforce. A 2-0 record outside the UFC came first. Velasquez made a UFC debut at UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2 in April 2008 and beat Brad Morris by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Velasquez is 12-3 across 15 fights. Velasquez first won a UFC title fight at UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez, beating Brock Lesnar, and has won 4 title fights in total.

A finisher on the feet, Velasquez has won 10 of 12 UFC fights by knockout. By the numbers, Velasquez lands more significant strikes per minute than 99% of heavyweights and lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 97% of heavyweights. Notable wins include Junior Dos Santos, Brock Lesnar and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, all UFC title-fight winners. Velasquez ranks #2 in UFC history for best significant strike differential.

Velasquez's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez in February 2019, where Velasquez lost to Francis Ngannou.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Francis Ngannou

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 0:26

    UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez

    Feb 17, 2019

    1Str 0TD 0KD
  2. W

    Travis Browne

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 4:57

    UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes

    Jul 9, 2016

    50Str 1TD 1KD
  3. L

    Fabricio Werdum Title

    Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R3 2:13

    UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum

    Jun 13, 2015

    88Str 4TD 0KD
  4. W

    Junior Dos Santos Title

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head On Ground · R5 3:09

    UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3

    Oct 19, 2013

    123Str 2TD 1KD
  5. W

    Antonio Silva Title

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:21

    UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2

    May 25, 2013

    18Str 0TD 1KD
  6. W

    Junior Dos Santos Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II

    Dec 29, 2012

    111Str 11TD 1KD
  7. W

    Antonio Silva

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R1 3:36

    UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir

    May 26, 2012

    28Str 1TD 0KD
  8. L

    Junior Dos Santos Title

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:04

    UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos

    Nov 12, 2011

    7Str 0TD 0KD
  9. W

    Brock Lesnar Title

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Side Control · R1 4:12

    UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez

    Oct 23, 2010

    31Str 1TD 2KD
  10. W

    Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:20

    UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez

    Feb 20, 2010

    23Str 0TD 1KD
  11. W

    Ben Rothwell

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R2 0:58

    UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun

    Oct 24, 2009

    62Str 5TD 0KD
  12. W

    Cheick Kongo

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 99: The Comeback

    Jun 13, 2009

    29Str 7TD 0KD
  13. W

    Denis Stojnic

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Side Control · R2 2:34

    UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens

    Feb 7, 2009

    88Str 1TD 0KD
  14. W

    Jake O'Brien

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Side Control · R1 2:02

    UFC: Silva vs Irvin

    Jul 19, 2008

    24Str 1TD 0KD
  15. W

    Brad Morris

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Side Control · R1 2:10

    UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2

    Apr 19, 2008

    36Str 0TD 3KD

Full MMA career

Cain Velasquez is 14-3 across 17 professional fights in 3 promotions, since a pro debut on October 7, 2006 (Strikeforce). 2 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins14

  • KO/TKO 12
  • Decision 2

Pro losses3

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 1
Finish rate
86% of wins
Longest win streak
9

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC12-32008
BodogFight1-02006
Strikeforce1-02006

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Francis Ngannou KO (punches), R1 UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez Feb 17, 2019
W Travis Browne TKO (punches), R1 UFC 200 Jul 9, 2016
L Fabrício Werdum Submission (guillotine choke), R3 UFC 188 Jun 13, 2015
W Junior dos Santos TKO (slam and punch), R5 UFC 166 Oct 19, 2013
W Antônio Silva TKO (punches), R1 UFC 160 May 25, 2013
W Junior dos Santos Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 155 Dec 29, 2012
W Antônio Silva TKO (punches), R1 UFC 146 May 26, 2012
L Junior dos Santos KO (punches), R1 UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. dos Santos Nov 12, 2011
W Brock Lesnar TKO (punches), R1 UFC 121 Oct 23, 2010
W Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira KO (punches), R1 UFC 110 Feb 20, 2010
W Ben Rothwell TKO (punches), R2 UFC 104 Oct 24, 2009
W Cheick Kongo Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 99 Jun 13, 2009
W Denis Stojnić TKO (punches), R2 UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens Feb 7, 2009
W Jake O'Brien TKO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Irvin Jul 19, 2008
W Brad Morris TKO (punches), R1 UFC 83 Apr 19, 2008
W Jeremiah Constant TKO (punches), R1 BodogFight: St. Petersburg Dec 16, 2006
W Jesse Fujarczyk TKO (punches), R1 Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello Oct 7, 2006

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Cain Velasquez's record?

Cain Velasquez's professional MMA record is 14 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Cain Velasquez?

Cain Velasquez is 44 years old, born on July 28, 1982.

How tall is Cain Velasquez and what is their reach?

Cain Velasquez stands 6' 1" with a 77" reach.

Who did Cain Velasquez fight last?

Cain Velasquez lost to Francis Ngannou by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez on Feb 17, 2019.

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