Tag: Fabricio Werdum vs Cain Velasquez

After Successful Surgery, Cain Velasquez Hopes To Return To Training Next Month

After surrendering his title in brutal fashion last June to Fabricio Werdum, oft-injured former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was scheduled to rematch “Vai Cavalo” at the upcoming February 6th event from Las Vegas, Nevada. However, in what seems to be a common trend now a days, the Mexican-American was forced out of the bout

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After surrendering his title in brutal fashion last June to Fabricio Werdum, oft-injured former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was scheduled to rematch “Vai Cavalo” at the upcoming February 6th event from Las Vegas, Nevada.

However, in what seems to be a common trend now a days, the Mexican-American was forced out of the bout with a back injury. Werdum would withdraw soon after, and the fight was scrapped completely.

Velasquez’s injury required him to undergo yet another surgery, and he has done just that. Recently taking to his official Facebook page, the former champion claimed that his surgery was a “complete success”, and said that he hopes to return to full training next month:

“I wanted to update you all on how my injury has been progressing.

First off, I want to thank you all for your amazing support. Your messages and your support have really helped me and my family through a tough time.

I had orthoscopic surgery on Monday morning to remove some bone spurs that were pinching my sciatic nerve. The surgery was a complete success and I can’t tell you how well I’m feeling already.

My doctors have recommended I take it easy for now but can begin light training in about two weeks. They also think I’ll be able to train at 100% in about four to five weeks. I’ll follow their orders but I can’t wait to get back in there.

I’ll keep updating everyone right here and on Twitter.

Thanks again,

Cain”

While Velasquez undoubtedly wants the opportunity to regain his title, it’s currently unclear what the UFC plans to do with the cloudy heavyweight title picture.

After Velasquez pulled out of the bout with Werdum, top contender Stipe Miocic quickly stepped in to take on the champion before “Vai Cavalo” pulled out himself. With that being said, Miocic could very well be next in line for a title shot.

No. 5-ranked Ben Rothwell also just picked up his fourth straight stoppage victory over Josh Barnett, and he too is knocking on the doors of a shot at gold.

What should be next for Velasquez upon his return?

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Conor McGregor Inducts Himself Into UFC Hall of Fame

Fight fans can always count on UFC featherweight champion the “Notorious” Conor McGregor to captivate the MMA world with his brash and outspoken rants and trash talk. Coming off of a breathtaking 13 second knockout victory over former divisional kingpin Jose Aldo at UFC 194, it didn’t seem as if it could get much bigger

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Fight fans can always count on UFC featherweight champion the “Notorious” Conor McGregor to captivate the MMA world with his brash and outspoken rants and trash talk.

Coming off of a breathtaking 13 second knockout victory over former divisional kingpin Jose Aldo at UFC 194, it didn’t seem as if it could get much bigger for the Irish superstar.

However, McGregor is now set to take on reigning lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos at March 5’s UFC 196 in an attempt to become the first man in promotional history to simultaneously hold two titles.

Taking to his official twitter account earlier today (February 1, 2016), the “Notorious” one said that he was pleased to give fans back to back super fights, taking a shot at heavyweights Fabricio Werdum and Cain Velasquez in the process:

Werdum was scheduled to defend his title against Velasquez on February 6, 2016, but after the former champion pulled out with a back injury, “Vai Cavalo” withdrew as well, leaving the UFC with no choice but to place the card on FOX Sports 1.

Continuing on, McGregor once again reiterated his oft-spoke idea that he has the fight game in the palm of his hands:

In conclusion, the knockout artist left us with his usual humor, implying that he had self-inducted himself into the UFC Hall of Fame:

McGregor has experienced a rapid rise to the pinnacle of mixed martial arts, and he appears to be like none other.

At only 27 years of age, will the “Notorious” continue to expand and grow as the face of the UFC?

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Video: Cain Velasquez Bashes Brock Lesnar Bloody In California

Cain Velasquez was once the baddest man on the planet, here’s how he earned that title. WWE crossover Brock Lesnar was simply no match… There once was a time in MMA history that size and brute strength was nearly the deciding factor in the UFC heavyweight division. No, I’m not talking about the dark ages of

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Cain Velasquez was once the baddest man on the planet, here’s how he earned that title. WWE crossover Brock Lesnar was simply no match…

There once was a time in MMA history that size and brute strength was nearly the deciding factor in the UFC heavyweight division. No, I’m not talking about the dark ages of the UFC or the Pride FC days, this was as recent as circa 2009. Behemoth pro wrestling convert Brock Lesnar ruled the heavyweights in the UFC at that time, having got four straight wins over Heath Herring, Randy Couture, Frank Mir and Shane Carwin.

Then came his fateful fight with Cain Velasquez, a hungry up and comer with violence on his mind and fire in his heart. The two were scheduled to face off at UFC 121 in 2010, and the stage was set for a colossal heavyweight title clash. A win for Lesnar would surely cement his position as the undisputed 265-pound boss, for Velasquez it would mean a new era for the division. What transpired was a brutal and bloody beatdown.

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Velasquez had not respect for the wrestling or striking of the champion, as he set about viciously beating the bigger man around the octagon. It soon became apparent that Lesnar was no longer the king of the division, as Velasquez smeared the champ’s chops all over the canvas.

The result was a resounding TKO victory for Velasquez, and he would go on to hold the title (on and off) until 2015, albeit with numerous injury layoffs and a knockout loss to Junior dos Santos in between. He then faced Fabricio Werdum at UFC 188, and was smashed himself before being submitted by ‘Vai Cavalo.’

Ahead of his UFC 196 rematch with Werdum, check out some of Cain Velasquez’s best handy work, as he batters Brock Lesnar to a pulp:

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