Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Cain Velasquez
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They have met once
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Common opponents (1)
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Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Cain Velasquez: Matchup Breakdown
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is 5-6 in the Heavyweight division with a 45.5% win rate. Cain Velasquez is 12-3 at Heavyweight, winning 80.0% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Cain Velasquez leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez on Feb 20, 2010, won by Cain Velasquez by KO/TKO in round 1.
Cain Velasquez holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,246 to 847. Career peaks are 1,071 for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and 1,368 for Cain Velasquez. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has 1 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 5 victories, a 60.0% finish rate. Cain Velasquez has 10 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 83.3% of the time.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira stands 6' 3" with a reach of 77" and fights orthodox. Cain Velasquez is 6' 1" with a reach of 77", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is 50, Cain Velasquez is 44.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has landed 264 significant strikes at 40.8% accuracy with 8 takedowns and 0h 23m of control time. Cain Velasquez has landed 719 at 57.6% with 34 takedowns and 1h 07m of control.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has 0 title fights (0 won) against 6 (4 won) for Cain Velasquez. They share 1 common opponent: Fabricio Werdum.
Have Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Cain Velasquez fought before?
Yes. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Cain Velasquez have fought once in the UFC. Cain Velasquez won by KO/TKO at UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez on February 20, 2010.
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Who has more UFC wins, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira or Cain Velasquez?
Cain Velasquez has more UFC wins: 12 to 5. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's UFC record is 5-6; Cain Velasquez's is 12-3.
KO/TKO wins: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 1, Cain Velasquez 10. Submission wins: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 2, Cain Velasquez 0.
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Who is taller, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira or Cain Velasquez?
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is taller at 6'3", to Cain Velasquez's 6'1" (2 inches). Both have a 77-inch reach.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.