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Cain Velasquez

Former Fighter • 14-3-0 (W-L-D)
Anthony Hamilton
Abe Wagner
Hispanic Heritage Month
6 months ago

Fab Five: Cain Velasquez

Cain Velasquez had plenty of iconic moments in his legendary career.
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6 months ago

Fighter Timeline: Cain Velasquez

To kick off Hispanic Heritage Month, the Fighter Timeline series features Cain Velasquez and five of the biggest fights of his UFC career.
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2 years ago

Ngannou & Velasquez Octagon Interview

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2 years ago

Velasquez: Back & Better Than Ever

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2 years ago

Cain Velasquez: Top 5 Finishes

2 years ago

Arizona State Wrestling & UFC Have Lasting Bond

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2 years ago

Daniel Cormier Previews UFC Phoenix

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2 years ago

Velasquez: "This Is The Perfect Time For Me To Come Back"

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2 years ago

Cain: "They Don't Know What's Coming"

2 years ago

Fights To Watch Before UFC Phoenix

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2 years ago

Phoenix Post-fight Press Conference

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UFC Phoenix: Weigh-in

Stats & Records

  • 12
    Wins by Knockout
  • 2
    Wins by Decision
  • 2
    Title Defenses
Striking accuracy 58% 58%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
719
Sig. Strikes Attempted
1249
Grappling accuracy 42% 42%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
34
Takedowns Attempted
81
6.48
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
2.46
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
4.59
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.41
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
57
%
Sig. Str. Defense
86
%
Takedown Defense
1.35
Knockdown Ratio
07:24
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
260 (36%)
Clinch
195 (27%)
Ground
264 (37%)

Sig. Str. by target

75% 542 Head 11% 77 Body 14% 100 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
12 (86%)
DEC
2 (14%)
SUB
0 (0%)

Event Results

Biography

Status
Retired
Hometown
Salinas, United States
Trains at
AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) San Jose
Age
37
Height
73.50
Weight
243.00
Octagon Debut
Apr. 19, 2008
Reach
77.00
Leg reach
41.00
Abe Wagner
Heavyweight Division • -- (W-L-D)