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Cain Velasquez

Heavyweight 12-3 Retired
Age
44
Height
6' 1"
Reach
77"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 5 W W L W L
Last L vs Francis Ngannou Feb 17, 2019
10 KOs
4.6 Rating
283 Days/Fight
6.48 Sig Str/Min
0.31 TD/Min
29 Rounds
4.6
AVERAGE
Striking
4.5
Grappling
4.3
Wrestling
4.4
Cardio
5.0
Chin
4.5
Power
4.7
Exciting
4.9

Statistics

12Wins
3Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
10 KO/TKO 0 Submission 2 Decision
  • Win rate80%12/15
  • Finish rate83.3%10/12
  • KO rate83.3%10/12
  • Sub rate0%0/12

Advanced Stats

57.6% Sig. Strike Acc.
42% Takedown Acc.
47.9 Sig. Strikes/Fight
2.3 Takedowns/Fight
0.67 Knockdowns/Fight
4:28 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
75%
Body
11%
Leg
14%
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Career Timeline 15 fights

1,247 Current ELO
1,368 Prime ELO (Oct 2013)
+247 Career Change

Career Statistics 15 of 15 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Cain Velasquez sits

6th of 1,825 Strike differential per minute +4.08 UFC-wide Top 1%
10th of 2,786 Wins by knockout 10 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
2nd of 159 Strike differential per minute +4.08 Heavyweight Top 2%
28th of 2,786 Undisputed title wins 4 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
36th of 2,786 Wins by finish 10 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
20th of 2,786 First-round finishes 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
52nd of 1,826 Significant strikes landed per minute 6.48 UFC-wide Top 3%
28th of 2,786 Undisputed title bouts 6 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
4th of 332 Undisputed title wins 4 Heavyweight Top 2%
2nd of 332 Wins by knockout 10 Heavyweight Tied Top 1%
37th of 2,758 Career knockdowns 10 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
46th of 2,786 Longest UFC win streak 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Cain Velasquez is a Heavyweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 12-3. Of 12 career wins, 10 have come by finish (10 by knockout). The current performance-based ELO rating is 1,247, with a career peak of 1,368. Fans rate Cain Velasquez 4.6/10.

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What is Cain Velasquez's UFC record?

Cain Velasquez is 12-3 as a Heavyweight fighter — 10 by knockout, 2 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Francis Ngannou by KO/TKO, Feb 2019. Former UFC Heavyweight champion (1,281 days with the belt). Also: 6th best significant strike differential in the UFC (+4.08); joint 10th most knockout wins in the UFC (10).

UFC record
12-3
KO/TKO wins
10
Title reigns
1

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Cain Velasquez lost to in the UFC?

Cain Velasquez has 3 UFC losses: Junior Dos Santos (2011), Fabricio Werdum (2015), Francis Ngannou (2019).

Who did Cain Velasquez fight last?

Cain Velasquez lost to Francis Ngannou by KO/TKO in round 1 at UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez on February 17, 2019.

How tall is Cain Velasquez and what is the reach?

Cain Velasquez is 6' 1" tall with a 77" reach and weighs 240 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Cain Velasquez had?

Cain Velasquez has had 15 UFC fights: 12 wins, 3 losses.

What is Cain Velasquez's win rate and finish rate?

Cain Velasquez has won 12 of 15 UFC fights, an 80% win rate. 10 of those wins came inside the distance, an 83.3% finish rate: 10 by knockout (83.3%) and 0 by submission (0%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Cain Velasquez landed in the UFC?

In 15 UFC fights with official stats, Cain Velasquez has landed 719 significant strikes (57.6% accuracy), 34 takedowns (42% of attempts) and 10 knockdowns.

How old is Cain Velasquez?

Cain Velasquez is 44 years old (born July 28, 1982).