Tag: Cain

UFC 152: Javier Mendez Says There Is “No Truth” to Cain Velasquez’s Broken Hand

Fans can finally breathe again, as Cain Velasquez‘s head coach denied rumors that the former champion suffered a broken hand, leaving his anticipated rematch with Junior dos Santos still targeted for UFC 152. The head coach of American Kickb…

Fans can finally breathe again, as Cain Velasquez‘s head coach denied rumors that the former champion suffered a broken hand, leaving his anticipated rematch with Junior dos Santos still targeted for UFC 152. The head coach of American Kickboxing Academy shot down the reports that Velasquez would be unable to return in September and confirms he […]

UFC 152: Bigfoot Silva Says Junior Dos Santos Will Beat Cain Velasquez Again

While both men are heading into their rematch with a ton of momentum, Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva does not see Cain Velasquez regaining the UFC heavyweight title from Junior dos Santos. Silva, who was previously defeated by Velasquez at UFC 146…

While both men are heading into their rematch with a ton of momentum, Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva does not see Cain Velasquez regaining the UFC heavyweight title from Junior dos Santos. Silva, who was previously defeated by Velasquez at UFC 146, spoke with TATAME.com and is confident that “Cigano” can pick up the win over the […]

Dana White Says Junior Dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez 2 Targeted for UFC 152

Junior dos Santos won his UFC heavyweight belt at UFC on FOX 1 when he knocked out Cain Velasquez in the first round. It was an incredibly quick affair that left many fans feeling unfulfilled. Even UFC President Dana White was critical of the bout when…

Junior dos Santos won his UFC heavyweight belt at UFC on FOX 1 when he knocked out Cain Velasquez in the first round. It was an incredibly quick affair that left many fans feeling unfulfilled. Even UFC President Dana White was critical of the bout when he questioned Velasquez’s game plan in the post-fight show. […]

UFC 146 Results: Cain Velasquez’s Performance Will Carry over into Future Fights

Somebody made the biggest statement at UFC 146 and it wasn’t Junior dos Santos. It was former champion, the guy Dos Santos defeated for the title, Cain Velasquez. Velasquez looked like an absolute monster on Saturday night. He took Antonio Silva …

Somebody made the biggest statement at UFC 146 and it wasn’t Junior dos Santos. It was former champion, the guy Dos Santos defeated for the title, Cain Velasquez. Velasquez looked like an absolute monster on Saturday night. He took Antonio Silva to the ground early and went to work. I mean, really, he worked Silva […]

UFC 146 Results: 5 Fights for Cain Velasquez to Take Next

Cain Velasquez rebounded from the haunting loss of his title last night, manhandling the larger Antonio Silva for less than one round. Velasquez utilized heavy hands and brutal ground-and-pound, which opened a deep cut on Silva’s head and eventua…

Cain Velasquez rebounded from the haunting loss of his title last night, manhandling the larger Antonio Silva for less than one round. Velasquez utilized heavy hands and brutal ground-and-pound, which opened a deep cut on Silva’s head and eventually earned the referee stoppage (unanswered strikes). From here, it is evident that Velasquez is next up […]

AKA’s Cain Velasquez and Daniel Cormier: Who Should Get the Next UFC Title Shot?

American Kickboxing Academy has long been considered one of the best mixed martial arts gyms in the United States. But with the emergence of Strikeforce Grand Prix winner Daniel Cormier and the healthy return of Cain Velasquez, AKA might have a problem…

American Kickboxing Academy has long been considered one of the best mixed martial arts gyms in the United States. But with the emergence of Strikeforce Grand Prix winner Daniel Cormier and the healthy return of Cain Velasquez, AKA might have a problem—its heavyweights might be too good right now. Following a successful title defense over Frank […]