Cain Velasquez: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

‘We Didn’t Just Work Standup’: Coach Mendez suggests Cain Velasquez vs. Brock Lesnar Blueprint for Kayla Harrison if Amanda Nunes Bout Happens

Expected to share the Octagon with the returning Amanda Nunes, UFC 316 winner, Kayla Harrison has been warned of the stylistic test awaiting her by an esteemed head coach.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 25

Cain Velasquez proved he was the best heavyweight on the planet by dominating giant who bludgeoned Fedor Emelianenko

Cain Velasquez left little doubt over who the baddest man on the planet was on this day in 2013. While injuries plagued the back end of his career and prevented him from building a strong claim to GOAT status in the division, Velasquez’s talents left him widely regarded as the all-time best heavyweight.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 21

‘Screw you guys’… Cain Velasquez had a former UFC champion jumping out of the cage to avoid sparring according to coach

Cain Velasquez will always be known as one of the most impressive heavyweights that has ever stepped inside the Octagon. As a former two-time UFC heavyweight champion, Velasquez has signature wins over the likes of Brock Lesnar who he mauled at UFC 121.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 19

UFC champ who missed out on his prime should go down as heavyweight GOAT, says legendary coach

A coach of six UFC champions reveals who stands out above them. Few MMA coaches have accomplished what Javier Mendez has in the sport with the American Kickboxing Academy general coaching world champions to this day.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 19

UFC legend vs legend fight ended with brutal 64 second KO to kick off historic partnership for the promotion

In 2011, the UFC kicked off their historic partnership with Fox with a heavyweight title fight between Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos. Cain Velasquez was rapidly becoming one of the greatest heavyweight fighters ever and after a streak of six extremely impressive wins in a row, he was given a title shot against then-champion, Brock Lesnar.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / May 1

Why is the UFC Heavyweight Division Dead?

The UFC heavyweight division has hit rock bottom. In a division that previously spearheaded a number of UFC PPVs, the division is at an all-time, unexciting low.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / April 17

Cain Velasquez Lawyer: Victims Want ‘Exorbitant’ Payout

Cain Velasquez faces big financial demands after his attorney, Renee Hessling, spoke out. Vasquez is currently serving five years in jail, which could be reduced for good behavior.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / March 29

Cain Velasquez Offered a Multi-Fight Contract, Two Big Fights Could Be Waiting

The sentencing of former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez to five years in prison has ignited a wave of reactions across the MMA community. The news has drawn significant attention, particularly from a certain promotional company looking to make a move.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 27

Top 5 Mexican UFC fighters of all time from Cain Velasquez to Brandon Moreno

There are only a select few fighters from Mexico who have touched UFC gold. The headliner of UFC Mexico City this weekend, Brandon Moreno was the first Mexican-born fighter to take home a championship and he wasn’t the last.

MMA News / Field Level Media / March 25

Ex-UFC champ Cain Velasquez sentenced to 5 years for shooting

Cain Velasquez, a former UFC heavyweight champion, was sentenced to five years in prison for a shooting that happened in February 2022. Velasquez was sentenced in San Jose, Calif., on Monday.

MMA News / MMA on SI / March 25

UFC world reacts to former heavyweight champion sentenced to 5 years in prison

The MMA world collectively reeled at the news of Cain Velasquez's sentencing. Former UFC heavyweight champion Velasquez has received a five-year sentence for attempted first-degree murder after firing a gun in a high-speed chase at a man he alleged to have molested his four-year-old son at daycare, Harry Goularte.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / March 25

Cain Velasquez Jailed For Five Years

Cain Velasquez, the former UFC Heavyweight Champion, has been jailed for five years. The news arrives after Velasquez was arrested in 2022 on an attempted murder charge.