Cain Velasquez: “I wasn’t thinking that I was going to go through my entire career undefeated.”
Heavyweight Cain Velasquez will enter the Octagon for the eighth time when he faces Antonio Silva on Saturday night at UFC 146. However, despite how many times he’s fought under the organization’s banner, he’ll also be stepping into unfamiliar territory after suffering the first loss of his MMA career this past November. Rather than succumb to the pressure of avoiding back-to-back stumbles or... [Read More...]
Cain Velasquez looking forward to earning second shot at the title
Former UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez would like nothing more than another chance at current title-holder Junior dos Santos. Last year, in the first UFC on FOX card, Dos Santos dropped Velasquez and claimed the divisional belt. After issues with original contender Alistair Overeem‘s availability Dos Santos’ first defense went to Frank Mir. In a recent interview on UFC Tonight, Velasquez... [Read More...]
Cain Velasquez now fighting Antonio Silva following change in UFC 146 headliner
After recently announcing Frank Mir would serve as Alistair Overeem‘s replacement at UFC 146, UFC President Dana White has since decided on a new opponent for Mir’s originally scheduled adversary, Cain Velasquez. According to White, the former heavyweight champion will see action against Antonio Silva in the card’s co-headliner. “Don’t believe any of the BS you read on... [Read More...]
Cain Velasquez has no problem with Frank Mir getting potential title-shot
Many are anxiously awaiting the Frank Mir-Cain Velasquez match set for UFC 146 in May. However, if Alistair Overeem fails to receive his fight license due to a recent drug test and is pulled from the planned main event that night with Junior dos Santos, rumors have Mir taking his place in the title-fight (even if UFC President Dana White has shrugged off the notion thus far). Velasquez, who lost the... [Read More...]
Frank Mir collides with Cain Velasquez on Memorial Day Weekend for top contendership
Former champions Frank Mir and Cain Velasquez have signed to fight at UFC 146 on a card suddenly filled with heavyweight fights. The show is set to take place May 26 from Las Vegas, Nevada’s MGM Grand Garden Arena. The main event will feature current heavyweight title-holder Junior dos Santos defending his title against Alistair Overeem. The Mir-Velasquez bout will determine the next in line to challenge... [Read More...]
Cain Velasquez-Frank Mir match-up on the horizon
The UFC has tipped their hand in regards to determining the next contender in the heavyweight division when CEO Lorenzo Fertitta announced the organization was looking at putting a fight together in the coming months between former champions Cain Velasquez and Frank Mir. While Fertitta did not specifically say the winner would be considered the #1 challenger for the heavyweight crown the label is logical... [Read More...]
Rumored bout between Cain Velasquez and Antonio Silva not happening after all
While Cain Velasquez and Antonio Silva will compete in the Octagon sometime in early 2012 it apparently won’t be against each other. The rumored April bout between the former UFC heavyweight champ and former Strikeforce star turned out to be just that; a rumor. However, “Bigfoot” is still scheduled to make his UFC debut in April but his opponent has yet to be determined. Silva will... [Read More...]
Antonio Silva-Cain Velasquez rumored to rumble in April
A heavyweight war between Antonio Silva and Cain Velasquez is being linked to this coming April according to iconic heavyweight Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. According to “Minotauro,” Silva was signed by the UFC after Zuffa decided to dismantle the Strikeforce heavyweight division. Nogueira reported the bout in a weekly column he writes for a newspaper in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Velasquez dropped... [Read More...]
Fedor Emelianenko’s people pushing for fight with Cain Velasquez
M-1 Global believes Fedor Emelianenko is back to his old self, as “The Last Emperor” recently earned a convincing victory over Jeff Monson in his native country of Russia. The win snapped a three-fight losing streak for Emelianenko, long considered the greatest heavyweight in MMA history. Now, M-1 Global’s Vadim Finkelstein feels like there is a perfect fighter for Fedor to face in 2012 – former... [Read More...]
Shane Carwin believes Cain Velasquez will be champion again
Shane Carwin is currently on the sidelines due to another back surgery suffered while training. Carwin, known for his impressive run of first round knockouts, is looking at a return to the Octagon in 2012. However, while away from competition,Carwin isn’t ignoring what is happening in MMA. Recently, Carwin went online to show his level of respect for recently beaten former champion Cain Velasquez.... [Read More...]
Brown Pride: I’m with Velasquez
This is the story of a Mexican who has been down but never out, a Mexican who has run through everyone in his way, a Mexican who is the leader of a nation, a Mexican who has a heart despite his bad ass persona, and a Mexican who you don’t want to f*ck with. This is the story of Machete. This is also the story of UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez. I watched the movie Machete the other night... [Read More...]
UFC on FOX 1 Real Time Conference Call Highlights
In less than two weeks the UFC will soar to heights few outside of Zuffa’s ivory tower could have imagined years ago when the organization’s heavyweight title is defended on live network television at UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos. Headlined by undefeated champion Cain Velasquez putting his gold up for grabs against brilliant Brazilian Junior dos Santos, the card marks the first in what... [Read More...]
UFC offers revealing look at lives of Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos
When thinking about the qualities one might find in a world class Mixed Martial Artist, especially those in the heavyweight division, words like “hardworking” or “ferocious” might spring to mind. However, as was recently shown on the UFC Primetime special attached to UFC on FOX 1, other crucial characteristics appear to be a solid support group at home and remembering your roots. Though UFC... [Read More...]
Cain Velasquez ready to do whatever is necessary to beat Junior dos Santos
UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez knows the immense pressure that will be placed on him during his title match against Junior dos Santos November 12 on the UFC debut on FOX. For Velasquez, however, it is just another fight. UFC on FOX 1 will be the focal point for several UFC specials on the network leading up to the meeting between the two. Velasquez, a former standout wrestler at Arizona State... [Read More...]
UFC on FOX Real Time Press Conference Highlights
Though the bout may not have the spice of a personal rivalry, this November’s upcoming title-fight between champion Cain Velasquez and top contender Junior dos Santos should result in a red-hot rumble between the two talented heavyweights. Making matters even more explosive is the fact the bout will take place at UFC on FOX, the organization’s debut on network television, and will be broadcast... [Read More...]
Why Velasquez vs. Dos Santos makes sense for FOX
Ever since it was announced that the first UFC on FOX event would be on November 12, everyone with a keyboard began speculating on what the main event would be. Would it be the UFC return of Dan Henderson? How about the UFC debut of Alistair Overeem? Maybe the best fighter in the world Anderson Silva could headline the card. I know, it’ll be the return of Brock Lesnar from his recent battle with... [Read More...]
5 Oz. MMA Link Club
Welcome back to another ediition of “MMA Link Club”, Five Ounces of Pain‘s weekly smorgasbord of offerings from our brothers and sisters in the MMA community. Enjoy… Brock Lesnar Talks TUF 13 (MMAFighting.com) Catch Up with “The Dean of Mean” (CagePotato.com) Eleven Fights Make the Cut for UFC’s Next Appearance on Versus (Versus.com) More than 40,000 Tickets Expected for UFC... [Read More...]
Cain Velasquez back to training after successful shoulder surgery
Most people would want an extended period to recover after undergoing a major medical procedure, but then again, as evident during his amateur wrestling career and title-winning run in the UFC, it would be difficult to label Cain Velasquez as anything close to average. Velasquez, who underwent surgery last Thursday to repair a torn rotator cuff, took to his Twitter page yesterday and let fans know... [Read More...]
Five Ounces 2010 Year-End Awards: The Meat and Potatoes
The last day of 2010 upon us, and though the year may not have delivered on the public’s long-standing dream of flying cars and laser-blasters it was certainly a period filled with memorable months from a Mixed Martial Arts viewpoint. We witnessed champions fall in dramatic fashion, rise from the ranks to become divisional kings, and in some cases emerge victorious by the skin of their teeth. We... [Read More...]
Cain Velasquez out until at least mid-2011 with torn rotator cuff
UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez has been forced to put off his attempt at running his record to double-digits due to a torn rotator cuff suffered in his title-winning bid against Brock Lesnar at UFC 121. The 9-0 Velasquez will be sidelined for 6-8 months as a result of the injury, meaning his bout against top contender Junior Dos Santos is no longer an option for April as had been rumored. News... [Read More...]
