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Cain Velasquez

L1
14-3-0
0Contender
/Age 43/Orthodox/6' 1"/77″ reach/240 lbs
Win %
82%
SLpM
6.4
Str Acc
57%
Str Def
57%
TD Avg
5.1
TD Def
85%
Sub Avg
0.4
Finish
83%

At a Glance

6.4
SLpM
57%
Str Acc
5.1
TD Avg
83%
Finish %
57%
Str Def
Cain Velasquez is a orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a wrestling-based fighter. With a record of 14-3-0, the fighter boasts a 82% win rate across 17 pro contests, with a 83% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include high-output striking at 6.37 significant strikes per minute, 57% striking accuracy, and elite takedown frequency (5.1 per 15 min).
Career Arc
15 fightspeak +10 · current +9

Skill Profile

VOLUME91ACCURACY83KO POWER98TAKEDOWNS98TD DEFENSE82SUBMISSIONS50DURABILITY41ACTIVITY98
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Contender
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
6.37+2.95 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
2.33-0.85 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
5.13+3.61 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.400.00 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.33)Landed (6.37)
0
+4.04

Wins by Method

83%Finish
KO/TKO1083%
Submission00%
Decision217%
14 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (14)
10 KO
2 DEC
2 OTH
Losses (3)
2 KO
1 SUB

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
KO
W
KO
L
Sub
W
KO
W
KO

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
2 of 15
KO/TKO Losses
2
Avg Fight Duration
1.9 rounds
Post-Loss Record
2-0
Fight History
15 fights12W3L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
LFrancis Ngannou
UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez
Feb 17, 2019KKO/TKO Punches10:26
LOSS
Method
KO/TKO Punches
Round
1
of 3
Time
0:26
Division
Heavyweight
UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez
2019-02-17
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WTravis Browne
UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes
Jul 9, 2016KKO/TKO Punches14:57
LFabricio Werdum
UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum
Jun 13, 2015SSUB Guillotine Choke32:13
WJunior Dos Santos
UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3
Oct 19, 2013KKO/TKO Punch53:09
WAntonio Silva
UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2
May 25, 2013KKO/TKO Punch11:21
WJunior Dos Santos
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II
Dec 29, 2012DU-DEC55:00
WAntonio Silva
UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir
May 26, 2012KKO/TKO Punches13:36
LJunior Dos Santos
UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos
Nov 12, 2011KKO/TKO Punch11:04
WBrock Lesnar
UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez
Oct 23, 2010KKO/TKO Punches14:12
WAntonio Rodrigo Nogueira
UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez
Feb 20, 2010KKO/TKO Punch12:20
WBen Rothwell
UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun
Oct 24, 2009KKO/TKO Punches20:58
WCheick Kongo
UFC 99: The Comeback
Jun 13, 2009DU-DEC35:00
WDenis Stojnic
UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens
Feb 7, 2009KKO/TKO Punches22:34
WJake O'Brien
UFC: Silva vs Irvin
Jul 19, 2008KKO/TKO Punches12:02
WBrad Morris
UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2
Apr 19, 2008KKO/TKO Punches12:10