Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Cain Velasquez set for UFC 108

A heavyweight showdown between fellow title contenders, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Cain Velasquez, appears to be all set for UFC 108. According to Tatame.com, Nogueira’s manager recently confirmed the bout to Sensei Sportv’s blog. UFC 108 is expected to take place on January 2 from Las Vegas, Nevada, with a possible heavyweight championship bout between Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin acting... [Read More...]

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Cain Velasquez vs. Ben Rothwell set for UFC 104

A heavyweight match-up between Cain Velasquez and Ben Rothwell has been set for UFC 104. The news of the bout comes on the heels of reports that Velasquez’ previous opponent for the event, Shane Carwin, is currently in negotiations to face UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar at UFC 106. The bout between Velasquez and Rothwell has been confirmed through MMAFanhouse.com, stating that Cain has... [Read More...]

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Shane Carwin speaks on UFC 104 showdown with Cain Velasquez; A 5 Oz. Exclusive

There were mixed emotions among the mixed martial arts community when 5 Oz. recently revealed that fellow undefeated heavyweight prospects Shane Carwin and Cain Velasquez would be butting heads at UFC 104. Many fans, myself included, were thrilled at the announcement. The two fastest rising prospects in the UFC’s big man division trying to beat one another into an unconscious stupor; What’s... [Read More...]

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Shane Carwin vs. Cain Velasquez set for UFC 104

FiveOuncesOfPain.com has learned from sources close to the fight that Shane Carwin and Cain Velasquez will face off for the #1 contenders spot in the UFC’s heavyweight division at UFC 104. UFC 104 is set for Los Angeles, California on October 24. Carwin will be making his return after he suffered a severely damaged nose in his knockout destruction of Gabriel Gonzaga at UFC 96 in March. He has... [Read More...]

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Cain Velasquez vs. Cheick Kongo at UFC 99

The UFC continues to be besieged by injuries as we can now add Heath Herring to the ever growing list of fighters unable to make it to fight night. According to MMA Fanhouse Herring will not be able to face off against Cain Velasquez next month at UFC 99 in Germany due to an illness he has been suffering from for weeks which has left him unable to train. The UFC has announced on their website today... [Read More...]

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Report: Velasquez vs. Herring set for UFC 99

A heavyweight encounter at UFC 99 between Heath Herring and Cain Velasquez appears to be on the verge of being finalized, according to a new report by MMAWeekly.com. The report states that both fighters have verbally agreed to face each other at the June 13 event to be held in Cologne, Germany but that bout agreements have yet to be formally signed. Herring, 28-14, has not competed since August, where... [Read More...]

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Cain Velasquez: “I’m going to build my way up to the top”

Many of those surrounding Cain Velasquez knew there was something special about the powerful teen from very early on. Velasquez compiled a wrestling record of 110-10 during his high school days and went on to captain both his varsity football and wrestling teams in his senior year at Kofa High School in Yuma, Arizona. Upon graduation, Velasquez went on to wrestle for Iowa Central Community College... [Read More...]

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Cain Velasquez to face UFC newcomer Denis Stojnic at UFN 17

Former two-time NCAA All-American wrestler and undefeated heavyweight prospect Cain Velasquez is set to make his UFC return at UFC Fight Night 17 on Saturday, February 17. Velasquez, 4-0, is set to face UFC newcomer Denis “The Menace” Stojnic in a bout expected to air during Spike TV’s two-hour telecast of the event. Velasquez made his Octagon debt at UFC 83 this past April, where... [Read More...]

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Cain Velasquez says he’s set to return at UFC Fight Night 17

Former two-time NCAA All-American and current UFC heavyweight prospect Cain Velasquez appears set to return to action inside the Octagon on February 7 at UFC Fight Night 17. Velasquez made the revelation during a recent video interview with Steve Cofield of ESPN Radio and Yahoo! Sports. The former Arizona State University wrestler ackowledged that he is aware of the identity of his opponent for the... [Read More...]

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Heavyweight prospect Cain Velasquez looking to remain with the UFC

Former NCAA All-American wrestler Cain Velasquez has every intention of remaining with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, according to a report by Franklin McNeil of ESPN.com and the Newark Star-Ledger. McNeil issued the report during this week’s edition of “MMA Live,” which can be viewed every week on FiveOuncesOfPain.com. Velasquez is considered by most pundits to be one of the... [Read More...]

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Velasquez out, Kongo in against Mustafa Al-Turk at UFC 92

Cain Velasquez has reportedly pulled out of a proposed bout with former Cage Rage British heavyweight champion Mustafa Al-Turk at UFC 92 due to a knee injury that was sustained in training. Velasquez is reported be undergoing knee surgery to fix the issue and will be unavailable to take the fight against Al-Turk. “We got word from Joe Silva that Velazquez has pulled out due to injury and will... [Read More...]

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Mustafa Al-Turk signs four-fight deal with UFC; could face Cain Velasquez in December

Published reports indicate that current Cage Rage British heavyweight champion Mustafa Al-Turk has signed a four-fight deal with the UFC. Al-Turk is 6-3 overall with all six of his victories coming inside of the British Cage Rage promotion. Al-Turk is riding a two fight win streak and holds a victory over former UFC and PRIDE veteran Mark Kerr as well as PRIDE veteran Henry Miller. Al-Turk will be... [Read More...]

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Big John McCarthy Joins The Fight Network

Now it’s actually official: Popular MMA referee “Big” John McCarthy, along with The Fight Network, held a press conference today to announce McCarthy’s signing with the company to become a fight analyst and a live commentator for events covered on the all-MMA sports channel. Representatives of The Fight Network said that they envision McCarthy being a “John Madden of... [Read More...]

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