Cain Velasquez is a tracked MMA fighter with a N/A Sherdog full record. CageVault tracks this fighter profile with career statistics, recent fight history, matchup context, AI predictions, betting odds, and DFS research.
Cain Velasquez is a tracked mixed martial artist. The profile data says UFC record is 12-3-0, organization tag is UFC, nationality is United States, team is American Kickboxing Academy, stance is Orthodox, height is 6' 1", reach is 77". CageVault uses this page as a fighter research hub with career statistics, recent fight history, matchup context, AI prediction links, odds research, and DFS tools.
The most recent logged fight is a loss against Francis Ngannou at UFC on ESPN 1 - Ngannou vs. Velasquez on Feb 17 2019 by KO (Punches). Across the latest 5 logged bouts, the recent form line is 3-2 with 5 finishes.
The striking profile lists 6.37 significant strikes landed per minute, 2.33 significant strikes absorbed per minute, 57% striking accuracy, 57% striking defense. The grappling data lists 5.13 takedowns per 15 minutes, 45% takedown accuracy, 85% takedown defense, 0.4 submission attempts per 15 minutes. Those fields help separate striking pace, defensive reliability, takedown risk, and submission activity before a matchup is compared against betting lines.
The listed win mix includes 12 KO/TKO wins, 2 decision wins. CageVault currently lists a 85.7% finish rate. The finish profile gives readers a quick way to compare knockout, submission, and decision paths when researching upcoming UFC matchups.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOSS | Francis Ngannou | KO (Punches) | UFC on ESPN 1 - Ngannou vs. Velasquez | Feb 17 2019 |
| WIN | Travis Browne | TKO (Punches) | UFC 200 - Tate vs. Nunes | Jul 09 2016 |
| LOSS | Fabricio Werdum | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | UFC 188 - Velasquez vs. Werdum | Jun 13 2015 |
| WIN | Junior dos Santos | TKO (Slam and Punch) | UFC 166 - Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 | Oct 19 2013 |
| WIN | Antonio Silva | TKO (Punches) | UFC 160 - Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2 | May 25 2013 |
| WIN | Junior dos Santos | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 155 - Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2 | Dec 29 2012 |
| WIN | Antonio Silva | TKO (Punches) | UFC 146 - Dos Santos vs. Mir | May 26 2012 |
| LOSS | Junior dos Santos | KO (Punches) | UFC on Fox 1 - Velasquez vs. Dos Santos | Nov 12 2011 |
| WIN | Brock Lesnar | TKO (Punches) | UFC 121 - Lesnar vs. Velasquez | Oct 23 2010 |
| WIN | Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira | KO (Punches) | UFC 110 - Nogueira vs. Velasquez | Feb 20 2010 |
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