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Cain Velasquez

Last fought: Feb 2019
RECORD
Pro
14-3-0
UFC
12-3-0
Age
44
Height
6'1"
Weight
240 lbs
Reach
77"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time7:24
Fight Completion Rate37.6%
Avg Rounds per Fight1.48
% Fights Inside the Distance86.7%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)68-14 (82.9%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)47-10 (82.5%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)21-4 (84.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)36.1%
% Time in Control60.4%
% Time Controlled3.6%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time94.4%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min6.49
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.64
Distance Striking Differential / Min+1.85
Distance Strike Accuracy43.3%
Distance Strike Defense63.2%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed2.82
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.41
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min10.11
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.50
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.67
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.55
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Heavyweight field
Cain Velasquez   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Cain Velasquez
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy57.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min6.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.4
Strike Differential4.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy42.0%
Takedown Defense75.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min4.6
Submission Attempts/15min0.4
Control Time/15min9:03
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins83.3%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins16.7%
Avg Fight Time7:24
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min1.4
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy57.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min6.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.5
Takedown Accuracy34.8%
Takedown Defense75.0%
Control Time/Fight5:17

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Francis Ngannou
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 0:26
Cain Velasquez1/333%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:02
Francis Ngannou6/1060%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Travis Browne
UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes • Jul 2016Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:57
Cain Velasquez50/7963%TD 1/3Ctrl 2:36KD 1
Travis Browne6/2722%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Fabricio Werdum
UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum • Jun 2015HeavyweightTITLE
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 3, 2:13
Cain Velasquez88/16952%TD 4/5Ctrl 2:58
Fabricio Werdum96/17455%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:31
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Junior Dos Santos
UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 • Oct 2013HeavyweightTITLE
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 5, 3:09
Cain Velasquez123/20161%TD 2/13Ctrl 17:23KD 1
Junior Dos Santos46/12238%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Antonio Silva
UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 • May 2013Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:36
Cain Velasquez28/5056%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:29
Antonio Silva1/250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Junior Dos Santos
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II • Dec 2012HeavyweightTITLE
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Cain Velasquez111/22450%TD 11/33Ctrl 13:57KD 1
Junior Dos Santos57/13742%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:04
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Antonio Silva
UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir • May 2012HeavyweightTITLE
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:21
Cain Velasquez18/2864%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:11KD 1
Antonio Silva1/333%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Junior Dos Santos
UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos • Nov 2011HeavyweightTITLE
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:04
Cain Velasquez7/1450%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Junior Dos Santos8/1362%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Brock Lesnar
UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez • Oct 2010HeavyweightTITLE
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:12
Cain Velasquez31/6746%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:43KD 2
Brock Lesnar9/1947%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:17
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez • Feb 2010Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:20
Cain Velasquez23/4551%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira3/2214%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ben Rothwell
UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun • Oct 2009Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 0:58
Cain Velasquez62/9565%TD 5/5Ctrl 4:35
Ben Rothwell3/2114%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Cheick Kongo
UFC 99: The Comeback • Jun 2009Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Cain Velasquez29/5355%TD 7/10Ctrl 12:58
Cheick Kongo21/3462%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:51
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Denis Stojnic
UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens • Feb 2009Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 2:34
Cain Velasquez88/14063%TD 1/4Ctrl 3:26
Denis Stojnic7/3918%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jake O'Brien
UFC: Silva vs Irvin • Jul 2008Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:02
Cain Velasquez24/2692%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:54
Jake O'Brien1/1100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Brad Morris
UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2 • Apr 2008Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:10
Cain Velasquez36/5565%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:47KD 3
Brad Morris1/425%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

BodogFight (1 fight)
WIN
vs. Jeremiah Constant
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:00
Cain Velasquez13/2357%TD 4/4Ctrl 0:00
Jeremiah Constant6/875%TD 0/9Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Strikeforce (1 fight)
WIN
vs. Jesse Fujarczyk
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:58
Cain Velasquez13/1587%TD 2/3Ctrl 0:00
Jesse Fujarczyk1/250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com