Tag: Velasquez

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: 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 […]

UFC 146 Fight Card: Keys to Victory for Cain Velasquez

Saturday will mark former heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez’s return to the Octagon after ignominiously losing the title via first-round knockout to Junior Dos Santos. During this landmark card taking place at UFC 146 in Las Vegas, he will face…

Saturday will mark former heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez’s return to the Octagon after ignominiously losing the title via first-round knockout to Junior Dos Santos. During this landmark card taking place at UFC 146 in Las Vegas, he will face-off against Antonio “Big Foot” Silva, who is also coming off a knockout loss in the Strikeforce […]

Cain Velasquez and the Best Champions to Never Defend Their Title

This Saturday, UFC 146 goes down in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the heavyweight title is on the line between current champion Junior dos Santos and former champion Frank Mir. Also on the card is a fight between former heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, an…

This Saturday, UFC 146 goes down in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the heavyweight title is on the line between current champion Junior dos Santos and former champion Frank Mir. Also on the card is a fight between former heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, and a participant in the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix, Antonio Silva. Cain Velasquez […]