CAIN VELASQUEZ RUMORS

What's next for the cast of 'UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir'?

With UFC 146 in the books, Junior dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez 2 is the only option with Overeem out until 2013. Will Cain be ready though? • Junior dos Santos / Cain Velasquez - Each other. Dana White made it clear that Cain Velasquez will be the next challenge for dos Santos. Both impressed the masses this past Saturday night, and both remain the top 2 heavyweights in the...
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Cain Velasquez Faces Possible Six-Month Medical Suspension

The Nevada State Athletic Commission has medically suspended 17 athletes who competed in this past Saturday’s “UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir” event. Cain Velasquez (Pictured) could be riding the pine for up to six months with a broken left hand. However, the former heavyweight champion could return to action sooner if it’s not fractured and he obtains a doctor...
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UFC 146 Salaries Released; Dos Santos, Mir and Velasquez Win Big

The good news for heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos (Pictured), no UFC 146 fighter was paid more than the $200,000 flat salary he pocketed. The bad news for JDS, the man he utterly destroyed made the exact same amount in defeat. Despite getting TKO’d in the 2ndRound of Saturday night’s main event, Frank Mir also took home a cool $200k for merely stepping inside the...
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The Weekend in Violence 3 Stars - Velasquez, "The Outlaw", and "C-4" edition

1. Cain Velasquez Cain on blood - " It doesn't bother me... it doesn't bother me at all, you know, the smell... it was just a lot slipperier. You just gotta be aware of that. " Cain Velasquez was not very nice to Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva this past Saturday night. The term crimson mask is typically used when a fighter is left with his face bloodied up...
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UFC 146 highlights - Velasquez vs. "Bigfoot"

Bloodbath 2012 starring Cain Velasquez and Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva
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UFC 146: Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva (Video Highlight)

They say the mark of a true champion is determined by how they bounce back from adversity. After losing his heavyweight crown in merely 64 seconds, some wondered if former UFC champ Cain Velasquez (Pictured) would ever recover from his first professional blemish. Um, yeah… Velasquez was thoroughly disappointed after November’s defeat to Junior dos Santos and he certainly made...
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Junior dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez Rematch BASICALLY Set

No more than a second after Cain Velasquez mauled Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva and heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos (Pictured) dominated Frank Mir to retain his crown at UFC 146 did fanboys start clamoring for Dos Santos vs. Velasquez II. Given the lack of depth at the top of the 265-pound heap, the rematch makes plenty of sense. However, UFC president Dana White wasn...
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UFC 146 Results: Velasquez bloods Bigfoot en route to a dominating TKO finish

It started with a quick takedown after a poor kick attempt from Silva, followed by one short elbow to the bridge of Bigfoot's nose. What followed was a relentless striking attack from the former UFC Champion Cain Velasquez all over the blooded face of Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva. Referee Josh Rosenthal made sure to have the doctor check Silva's cut due to the blood...
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Cain Velasquez bloodies up “Bigfoot” Silva to end the fight in round 1

It didn’t take long for this fight to hit the mat. Silva threw a punch and Velasquez took him down. From that point, Velasquez landed punches and elbows galore. “Bigfoot” was opened up and the referee stood the fight up to get cleared by the doctor. After being cleared Velasquez continued to land punches and elbows from the top position. Finally referee Yves Lavigne...
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Velasquez: Can't wait for UFC 146

It's been a long time coming, but UFC 146 is nearly upon us. The wait for me has been even longer and more frustrating than usual, of course, as it's been more than six months since I last set foot inside the UFC's Octagon. By the time they lock that Octagon door and allow me to start punching my opponent, Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva, I'll be ready to go, eager...
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