Tag: Cain

Cain Velasquez Thinks Junior dos Santos Will Beat Alistair Overeem at UFC 146

Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez has a chance to jump right back into title contention when he faces fellow former champion Frank Mir at UFC 146 in late May.  Despite his status as the heavy betting favorite, Velasquez has a tough fi…

Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez has a chance to jump right back into title contention when he faces fellow former champion Frank Mir at UFC 146 in late May.  Despite his status as the heavy betting favorite, Velasquez has a tough fight on his hands. Mir is a crafty veteran and a very good […]

Cain Velasquez: ‘Even the Best Guys Lose’

It’s been four months since fans last saw Cain Velasquez inside the Octagon. The former UFC heavyweight champion was last seen against Junior dos Santos at UFC on FOX 1 last November, where he suffered the first loss of his career and was forced …

It’s been four months since fans last saw Cain Velasquez inside the Octagon. The former UFC heavyweight champion was last seen against Junior dos Santos at UFC on FOX 1 last November, where he suffered the first loss of his career and was forced to surrender the UFC heavyweight title. It was a surreal moment […]

UFC 146: Frank Mir Says He Is Worried Over Cain Velasquez’s Wrestling Skills

Frank Mir is never shy on giving his opinion. So when he was asked about his upcoming opponent, Cain Velasquez, and how his skills fare to that of the former UFC heavyweight champion, Mir admitted that Velasquez’s wrestling is his biggest strengt…

Frank Mir is never shy on giving his opinion. So when he was asked about his upcoming opponent, Cain Velasquez, and how his skills fare to that of the former UFC heavyweight champion, Mir admitted that Velasquez’s wrestling is his biggest strength. And Mir said he has no intention of grappling with the former Arizona […]

UFC Heavyweight Cain Velasquez Knew He Wouldn’t Stay Undefeated Forever

Despite his one-minute loss to Junior dos Santos last November, Cain Velasquez remains one of the best heavyweights in the world. Actually, I’d say he’s the best overall heavyweight in the world, despite no longer holding the title. After a…

Despite his one-minute loss to Junior dos Santos last November, Cain Velasquez remains one of the best heavyweights in the world. Actually, I’d say he’s the best overall heavyweight in the world, despite no longer holding the title. After all, anybody can get clipped with the kind of punch Velasquez did. The loss doesn’t diminish […]

Head-to-Toe Breakdown: Cain Velasquez vs. Frank Mir

Cain Velasquez and Frank Mir will fight for the right to contend for the heavyweight title at UFC 146. The two men have taken different paths to this matchup. Velasquez was the champion until Junior dos Santos floored him in just over a minute into the…

Cain Velasquez and Frank Mir will fight for the right to contend for the heavyweight title at UFC 146. The two men have taken different paths to this matchup. Velasquez was the champion until Junior dos Santos floored him in just over a minute into their historic bout. Prior to that, Velasquez had ran through […]

Cain Velasquez vs. Frank Mir, Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin Confirmed

Lorenzo Fertitta seems to be confirming fights left and right. In a Q&A with fans on Twitter, the Zuffa and UFC CEO confirmed a pair of important summer bouts, including a showdown between former heavyweight champions Cain Velasquez and Frank Mir, …

Lorenzo Fertitta seems to be confirming fights left and right. In a Q&A with fans on Twitter, the Zuffa and UFC CEO confirmed a pair of important summer bouts, including a showdown between former heavyweight champions Cain Velasquez and Frank Mir, and the rubber match between legendary light heavyweights Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin. Mir, […]