Cain Velasquez
Heavyweight · ORCA rating 88/100 · peak 92 · Volume striker · 12–3 in 15 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Cain Velasquez finished with an ORCA rating of 88 (peak 92); without a recent bout, Cain Velasquez sits off the current Heavyweight board. Striking offence grades 99 (significant strikes landed per minute 100), the high point of the profile. Grappling defence trails at 70, with control time conceded, seconds per minute grading 97. 10 of 12 UFC wins came inside the distance (all by KO/TKO).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Heavyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 99 | — | Significant strikes landed per minute 100 |
| Striking defence | 95 | — | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 95 |
| Grappling offence | 89 | — | Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 99 |
| Grappling defence | 70 | — | Control time conceded, seconds per minute 97 |
Strongest sub-grade: Significant strikes landed per minute 100. Weakest: Opponent strike accuracy allowed 94.
Profile
- Division
- Heavyweight
- ORCA rating
- 88 (peak 92)
- UFC record
- 12–3
- Pro record
- 14–3
- Graded UFC bouts
- 15
- Style
- Volume striker
- Age
- 44
- Height
- 6′1″ (185 cm)
- Reach
- 77″ (196 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) San Jose
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 7.32
- Significant strike accuracy: 58%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.4
- Significant strike defence: 62%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 4.6
- Takedown accuracy: 48%
- Takedown defence: 75%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.35
Fight history
- 2019-02-17 · L vs Francis Ngannou · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez
- 2016-07-09 · W vs Travis Browne · KO/TKO · UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes
- 2015-06-13 · L vs Fabricio Werdum · Submission · UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum
- 2013-10-19 · W vs Junior Dos Santos · KO/TKO · UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3
- 2013-05-25 · W vs Antonio Silva · KO/TKO · UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2
- 2012-12-29 · W vs Junior Dos Santos · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II
- 2012-05-26 · W vs Antonio Silva · KO/TKO · UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir
- 2011-11-12 · L vs Junior Dos Santos · KO/TKO · UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos
- 2010-10-23 · W vs Brock Lesnar · KO/TKO · UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez
- 2010-02-20 · W vs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · KO/TKO · UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez
- 2009-10-24 · W vs Ben Rothwell · KO/TKO · UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun
- 2009-06-13 · W vs Cheick Kongo · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 99: The Comeback
- 2009-02-07 · W vs Denis Stojnic · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens
- 2008-07-19 · W vs Jake O'Brien · KO/TKO · UFC: Silva vs Irvin
- 2008-04-19 · W vs Brad Morris · KO/TKO · UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2
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