This Saturday, Cain Velasquez will defend his lineal heavyweight belt against interim champion Fabricio Werdum at UFC 188. If you take out one Junior dos Santos overhand right, Velasquez is undefeated as a mixed martial artist. Not only that, but he’s unthreatened. His cardiovascular endurance, underrated punching power and freight-train takedowns make him an imposing […]
This Saturday, Cain Velasquez will defend his lineal heavyweight belt against interim champion Fabricio Werdum at UFC 188. If you take out one Junior dos Santos overhand right, Velasquez is undefeated as a mixed martial artist. Not only that, but he’s unthreatened. His cardiovascular endurance, underrated punching power and freight-train takedowns make him an imposing […]
After a 600-plus-day absence, Cain Velasquez makes his return to the Octagon. And what a time to head back, now that there’s a true challenger to his crown (a challenger not named Junior dos Santos, by the way). Velasquez hasn’t stepped into the cage since he last fought Dos Santos at UFC 166. He bulldozed […]
After a 600-plus-day absence, Cain Velasquez makes his return to the Octagon. And what a time to head back, now that there’s a true challenger to his crown (a challenger not named Junior dos Santos, by the way). Velasquez hasn’t stepped into the cage since he last fought Dos Santos at UFC 166. He bulldozed […]
It’s been nearly two years since UFC fans last saw their heavyweight champion in action. That would be a long time on the sideline for any professional athlete, but to gain real perspective on the curious career trajectory of Cain Velasquez, let the following fun fact sink in: The last time Velasquez fought somebody besides […]
It’s been nearly two years since UFC fans last saw their heavyweight champion in action. That would be a long time on the sideline for any professional athlete, but to gain real perspective on the curious career trajectory of Cain Velasquez, let the following fun fact sink in: The last time Velasquez fought somebody besides […]
UFC interim heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum is all confidence and determination heading into his UFC 188 clash in Mexico City against heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez. While Werdum was once considered a one-dimensional submission specialist, times have changed, and he’s recently established himself as one of the most technical and devastating strikers in the division. In […]
UFC interim heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum is all confidence and determination heading into his UFC 188 clash in Mexico City against heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez. While Werdum was once considered a one-dimensional submission specialist, times have changed, and he’s recently established himself as one of the most technical and devastating strikers in the division. In […]
UFC President Dana White is nothing if not quick to make assumptions and even quicker to broadcast them. The latest entity to be caught in the crossfire? The American Kickboxing Academy, home to a number of top-notch UFC fighters, including heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, former Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold and light heavyweight contender Daniel […]
UFC President Dana White is nothing if not quick to make assumptions and even quicker to broadcast them. The latest entity to be caught in the crossfire? The American Kickboxing Academy, home to a number of top-notch UFC fighters, including heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, former Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold and light heavyweight contender Daniel […]
The UFC has done a strong job of giving fight fans a number of interesting bouts in 2015. Even UFC 184, which had multiple fights cancelled, was a solid showcase. UFC 188 is set to feature Cain Velasquez’s return to the Octagon, but MMA fans should believe it only when they see it. According to […]
The UFC has done a strong job of giving fight fans a number of interesting bouts in 2015. Even UFC 184, which had multiple fights cancelled, was a solid showcase. UFC 188 is set to feature Cain Velasquez’s return to the Octagon, but MMA fans should believe it only when they see it. According to […]