Cain Velasquez, a formidable athlete, competed with a record of 14-3-0 in mixed martial arts (MMA), holding a notable weight class of 240 lbs. Standing at 6' 1' tall with a reach of 77', he adopted an orthodox stance in the ring. In terms of performance, Velasquez demonstrated impressive statistics throughout his UFC career. He averaged 6.37 significant strikes per minute and maintained a striking accuracy of 57%. His opponents often struggled to land blows against him, as he boasted a strike defense of 57%. Velasquez was also known for his takedown abilities, executing an average of 5.13 takedowns per 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 45%. Velasquez's career was marked by significant victories and intense battles. One of his most notable wins was against Junior Dos Santos, who also held an ELO rating of 1171. In recent years, he demonstrated his striking prowess in victories over Antonio Silva (KO/TKO Punch) and Travis Browne (KO/TKO Punches). However, Velasquez suffered a loss against Francis Ngannou via KO/TKO Punches in 2019. His last fight was on February 17, 2019.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-17 | UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez | Francis Ngannou | KO/TKO Punches | 1 | 0:26 | Loss |
| 2016-07-09 | UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes | Travis Browne | KO/TKO Punches | 1 | 4:57 | Win |
| 2015-06-13 | UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum | Fabricio Werdum | SUB Guillotine Choke | 3 | 2:13 | Loss |
| 2013-10-19 | UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 | Junior Dos Santos | KO/TKO Punch | 5 | 3:09 | Win |
| 2013-05-25 | UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 | Antonio Silva | KO/TKO Punch | 1 | 1:21 | Win |
| 2012-12-29 | UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II | Junior Dos Santos | U-DEC | 5 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2012-05-26 | UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir | Antonio Silva | KO/TKO Punches | 1 | 3:36 | Win |
| 2011-11-12 | UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos | Junior Dos Santos | KO/TKO Punch | 1 | 1:04 | Loss |
| 2010-10-23 | UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez | Brock Lesnar | KO/TKO Punches | 1 | 4:12 | Win |
| 2010-02-20 | UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez | Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira | KO/TKO Punch | 1 | 2:20 | Win |
| 2009-10-24 | UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun | Ben Rothwell | KO/TKO Punches | 2 | 0:58 | Win |
| 2009-06-13 | UFC 99: The Comeback | Cheick Kongo | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2009-02-07 | UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens | Denis Stojnic | KO/TKO Punches | 2 | 2:34 | Win |
| 2008-07-19 | UFC: Silva vs Irvin | Jake O'Brien | KO/TKO Punches | 1 | 2:02 | Win |
| 2008-04-19 | UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2 | Brad Morris | KO/TKO Punches | 1 | 2:10 | Win |
| Fight # | Date | Opponent Name | Opponent ELO | Result | ELO Gained | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2019-02-17 | Francis Ngannou | 1116 | Loss | -19 | 1171 |
| 14 | 2016-07-09 | Travis Browne | 1125 | Win | +19 | 1190 |
| 13 | 2015-06-13 | Fabricio Werdum | 1116 | Loss | -19 | 1171 |
| 12 | 2013-10-19 | Junior Dos Santos | 1170 | Win | +21 | 1190 |
| 11 | 2013-05-25 | Antonio Silva | 1035 | Win | +16 | 1169 |
| 10 | 2012-12-29 | Junior Dos Santos | 1171 | Win | +18 | 1153 |
| 9 | 2012-05-26 | Antonio Silva | 1000 | Win | +16 | 1135 |
| 8 | 2011-11-12 | Junior Dos Santos | 1129 | Loss | -16 | 1119 |
| 7 | 2010-10-23 | Brock Lesnar | 1078 | Win | +19 | 1135 |
| 6 | 2010-02-20 | Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira | 1049 | Win | +19 | 1116 |
| 5 | 2009-10-24 | Ben Rothwell | 1000 | Win | +17 | 1097 |
| 4 | 2009-06-13 | Cheick Kongo | 1110 | Win | +18 | 1080 |
| 3 | 2009-02-07 | Denis Stojnic | 1000 | Win | +19 | 1062 |
| 2 | 2008-07-19 | Jake O'Brien | 1037 | Win | +22 | 1043 |
| 1 | 2008-04-19 | Brad Morris | 1000 | Win | +21 | 1021 |