Brock Lesnar vs Cain Velasquez
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Brock Lesnar vs Cain Velasquez: Matchup Breakdown
Brock Lesnar is 4-3 (1 NC) in the Heavyweight division with a 50.0% 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 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez on Oct 23, 2010, won by Cain Velasquez by KO/TKO in round 1.
Cain Velasquez holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,272 to 1,042. Career peaks are 1,162 for Brock Lesnar and 1,375 for Cain Velasquez. Brock Lesnar has 2 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 4 victories, a 75.0% finish rate. Cain Velasquez has 10 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 83.3% of the time.
Brock Lesnar stands 6' 3" with a reach of 81" and fights orthodox. Cain Velasquez is 6' 1" with a reach of 77", orthodox. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Brock Lesnar. Brock Lesnar is 49, Cain Velasquez is 44.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Brock Lesnar has landed 213 significant strikes at 72.0% accuracy with 15 takedowns and 0h 33m of control time. Cain Velasquez has landed 719 at 57.6% with 34 takedowns and 1h 07m of control.
Brock Lesnar has 4 title fights (3 won) against 6 (4 won) for Cain Velasquez. They have no opponents in common.
Have Brock Lesnar and Cain Velasquez fought before?
Yes. Brock Lesnar and Cain Velasquez have fought once in the UFC. Cain Velasquez won by KO/TKO at UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez on October 23, 2010.
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Who has more UFC wins, Brock Lesnar or Cain Velasquez?
Cain Velasquez has more UFC wins: 12 to 4. Brock Lesnar's UFC record is 4-3 (1 NC); Cain Velasquez's is 12-3.
KO/TKO wins: Brock Lesnar 2, Cain Velasquez 10. Submission wins: Brock Lesnar 1, Cain Velasquez 0.
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Who is taller, Brock Lesnar or Cain Velasquez?
Brock Lesnar is taller at 6'3", to Cain Velasquez's 6'1" (2 inches). Brock Lesnar has the longer reach: 81 inches to 77.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.