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Report: “Industry Redefining” Announcement Planned For Wednesday, Call to Include GSP, Bjorn Rebney, Cain Velasquez And Others
By FCF Staff
Although details are limited at this juncture, according to reports, a media call is planned for Wednesday, which will include an “industry re-defining” announcement.
The call will reportedly include former Bellator exec Bjorn Rebney, Georges St-Pierre, TJ Dillashaw,… Read More
UFC 207: Cain Velasquez – Fabricio Werdum II Booked
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s final event of 2016 will feature a rematch between two former heavyweight champs, as Cain Velasquez will take on Fabricio Werdum.
The promotion has announced that the fight will be part of UFC 207, which… Read More
Report: Cain Velasquez – Fabricio Werdum II Planned For UFC 207
By FCF Staff
It looks like Cain Velasquez and Fabricio Werdum are going to fight again, as according to reports, a rematch between the two is planned for UFC 207.
Werdum and Velasquez fought for the first time last June,… Read More
Daniel Cormier Calls For Stipe Miocic vs. Cain Velasquez Following UFC 203
By FCF Staff
Now that Stipe Miocic has defended the heavyweight title, by taking out Alistair Overeem at UFC 203, Daniel Cormier is calling for a bout between the champion and Cain Velasquez next.
Miocic knocked Overeem out in the… Read More
UFC FN 92: Yair Rodriguez Outlines What he Learned From Cain Velasquez During TUF Latin America
By FCF Staff
Yair Rodriguez has done nothing but win since he competed on TUF: Latin America, but the Mexican fighter says Cain Velasquez taught him to be humble, during the competition.
Rodriguez was coached by the former heavyweight champ… Read More
UFC 200: Cain Velasquez Plans to Cut Back Sparring After Rash of Injuries
By FCF Staff
After fighting just once since 2013 due to injuries, Cain Velasquez has decided to scale back the amount of sparring he does in training.
Since Velasquez stopped Junior dos Santos at UFC 166, the accomplished wrestler has… Read More
UFC 200: Cain Velasquez And Travis Browne Preview
UFC 198 Free Fight: Fabricio Werdum vs Cain Velasquez
Dana White Believes Cain Velasquez Won’t be Sidelined For Long
By FCF Staff
Cain Velasquez has been sidelined for multiple months in recent years, but according to Dana White, the former heavyweight champ shouldn’t be out long due to his latest injury.
Recently Velasquez was forced to withdraw from his… Read More
Cain Velasquez Releases Statement, Says Not Addressing Injury Could Have Had “Longer Term Consequences”
By FCF Staff
After it was revealed that Cain Velasquez will no longer fight Fabricio Werdum at UFC 196 due to a back injury, the heavyweight has provided more details regarding his latest setback.
Velasquez, who has fought just once… Read More
UFC 196: Cain Velasquez Withraws, Stipe Miocic Steps In
By FCF Staff
UFC 196 has undergone a big change, less than two weeks out from the event, as the promotion has confirmed that Cain Velasquez is injured. Stipe Miocic has agreed to face heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum on short… Read More
UFC 196 Free Fight: Cain Velasquez vs Brock Lesnar
UFC 196 Free Fight: Fabricio Werdum vs Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez Captures Luke Rockhold’s Triumphant Return to AKA
By FCF Staff
Luke Rockhold added another championship to the resume of the American Kickboxing Academy earlier this month, and recently Cain Velasquez was on hand to record the middleweight’s triumphant return to the gym.
Rockhold took out Chris Weidman… Read More
Fabricio Werdum-Cain Velasquez II Booked For UFC 196
By FCF Staff
UFC President Dana White has announced that a rematch between heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum and former champ Cain Velasquez, will go down on February 6th.
The bout will headline UFC 196, which will take place in Las… Read More
UFC 188: Cain Velasquez Credits Fabricio Werdum For Victory, But Concedes Altitude May Have Played a Factor
By FCF Staff
Cain Velasquez has long been admired for his cardio and conditioning, but after falling to Fabricio Werdum last night at UFC 188, some are wondering if the renowned heavyweight trained enough for the high altitude of Mexico… Read More
UFC 188: Fabricio Werdum Ends The Reign of Cain Velasquez
By FCF Staff
Fabricio Werdum has shaken the MMA world tonight in Mexico City, as the heavyweight ended the reign of Cain Velasquez at UFC 188.
Velasquez pressured Werdum throughout the bout and continued to move forward, however, the latter… Read More