All MMA fightersCain Velasquez
MMA · Retired14-3RECORD
12KO / TKO WINS
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Profile
| Full name | Cain Ramírez Velásquez |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 28 Jul 1982 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Salinas, California, USA |
| Lives in | San Jose, California, USA |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Team | American Kickboxing Academy (San Jose) |
| Height | 185 cm (6′1″) |
| Reach | 196 cm (77″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 2006–2019 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 7 Oct 2006 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Francis Ngannou, 17 Feb 2019 |
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Titles and honours
- UFC heavyweight champion (2010–2011)
- UFC heavyweight champion (2012–2015)
Background
Two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler at Arizona State who began his MMA career in 2006. He announced his retirement from MMA in October 2019.
Fight history
17 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Francis Ngannou | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:26 | UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez | 17 Feb 2019 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | |
| Win | Travis Browne | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:57 | UFC 200 | 9 Jul 2016 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Fabrício Werdum | Submission (guillotine choke) | 3 | 2:13 | UFC 188 | 13 Jun 2015 | Mexico City, Mexico | Lost UFC Heavyweight title |
| Win | Junior dos Santos | TKO (slam and punches) | 5 | 3:09 | UFC 166 | 19 Oct 2013 | Houston, Texas, USA | Defended UFC Heavyweight title |
| Win | Antônio Silva | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:21 | UFC 160 | 25 May 2013 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Defended UFC Heavyweight title |
| Win | Junior dos Santos | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 155 | 29 Dec 2012 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Won UFC Heavyweight title |
| Win | Antônio Silva | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:36 | UFC 146 | 26 May 2012 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Junior dos Santos | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:04 | UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. dos Santos | 12 Nov 2011 | Anaheim, California, USA | Lost UFC Heavyweight title |
| Win | Brock Lesnar | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:12 | UFC 121 | 23 Oct 2010 | Anaheim, California, USA | Won UFC Heavyweight title |
| Win | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira | KO (punches) | 1 | 2:20 | UFC 110 | 21 Feb 2010 | Sydney, Australia | Knockout of the Night |
| Win | Ben Rothwell | TKO (punches) | 2 | 0:58 | UFC 104 | 24 Oct 2009 | Los Angeles, California, USA | |
| Win | Cheick Kongo | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 99 | 13 Jun 2009 | Cologne, Germany | |
| Win | Denis Stojnić | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:34 | UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens | 7 Feb 2009 | Tampa, Florida, USA | Knockout of the Night |
| Win | Jake O'Brien | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:02 | UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Irvin | 19 Jul 2008 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Brad Morris | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:10 | UFC 83 | 19 Apr 2008 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | UFC debut |
| Win | Jeremiah Constant | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:00 | BodogFight: St. Petersburg | 16 Dec 2006 | St. Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | Jesse Fujarczyk | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:58 | Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello | 7 Oct 2006 | Fresno, California, USA |