Cain Velasquez
1171 ELO #24Sensible Hypothetical Matchups
No fight is booked yet. These active Heavyweight fighters are a similar age (within 8 years) and ELO (closest to 1171), and have not fought Cain Velasquez before.
| Opponent | Age | ELO | Δ ELO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stipe Miocic | 43 | 1192 | 21 |
| Derrick Lewis | 41 | 1136 | 35 |
| Marcin Tybura | 40 | 1074 | 97 |
| Chris Barnett | 40 | 982 | 189 |
| Andrei Arlovski | 47 | 1048 | 123 |
| Jairzinho Rozenstruik | 38 | 1077 | 94 |
Fight Results Breakdown
15
Total Fights
Biggest Win
Junior Dos Santos
in 2012
Opponent ELO: 1171
Biggest Upset Loss
Francis Ngannou
in 2019
Your ELO: 1190 · Opponent ELO: 1116 · Favored by 74
Physical & Background Stats
Height
6' 1'
Weight
Heavyweight
Reach
77'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Jul 28 1982
Age
43
Peak ELO
1190
ELO Rank
24 of 2693
Strength of Schedule
303-120-7
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1060.1
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1034.0
Performance Statistics
SLpM
6.37
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
57%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.33
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
57%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
5.13
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
45%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.4
Average Submissions per 15 minutes
Cain Velasquez Fight History
No defeats in this fight history.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-17 | UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez | Francis Ngannou | 1 | Loss |
| 2016-07-09 | UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes | Travis Browne | 1 | Win |
| 2015-06-13 | UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum | Fabricio Werdum | 3 | Loss |
| 2013-10-19 | UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 | Junior Dos Santos | 5 | Win |
| 2013-05-25 | UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 | Antonio Silva | 1 | Win |
| 2012-12-29 | UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II | Junior Dos Santos | 5 | Win |
| 2012-05-26 | UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir | Antonio Silva | 1 | Win |
| 2011-11-12 | UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos | Junior Dos Santos | 1 | Loss |
| 2010-10-23 | UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez | Brock Lesnar | 1 | Win |
| 2010-02-20 | UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez | Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira | 1 | Win |
| 2009-10-24 | UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun | Ben Rothwell | 2 | Win |
| 2009-06-13 | UFC 99: The Comeback | Cheick Kongo | 3 | Win |
| 2009-02-07 | UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens | Denis Stojnic | 2 | Win |
| 2008-07-19 | UFC: Silva vs Irvin | Jake O'Brien | 1 | Win |
| 2008-04-19 | UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2 | Brad Morris | 1 | Win |
ELO Progression Over Time
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Cain Velasquez ELO Rating Calculation
| Date | Opponent Name | Opponent ELO | Result | ELO Gained | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-17 | Francis Ngannou | 1116 | Loss | -19 | 1171 |
| 2016-07-09 | Travis Browne | 1125 | Win | +19 | 1190 |
| 2015-06-13 | Fabricio Werdum | 1116 | Loss | -19 | 1171 |
| 2013-10-19 | Junior Dos Santos | 1170 | Win | +21 | 1190 |
| 2013-05-25 | Antonio Silva | 1035 | Win | +16 | 1169 |
| 2012-12-29 | Junior Dos Santos | 1171 | Win | +18 | 1153 |
| 2012-05-26 | Antonio Silva | 1000 | Win | +16 | 1135 |
| 2011-11-12 | Junior Dos Santos | 1129 | Loss | -16 | 1119 |
| 2010-10-23 | Brock Lesnar | 1078 | Win | +19 | 1135 |
| 2010-02-20 | Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira | 1049 | Win | +19 | 1116 |
| 2009-10-24 | Ben Rothwell | 1000 | Win | +17 | 1097 |
| 2009-06-13 | Cheick Kongo | 1110 | Win | +18 | 1080 |
| 2009-02-07 | Denis Stojnic | 1000 | Win | +19 | 1062 |
| 2008-07-19 | Jake O'Brien | 1037 | Win | +22 | 1043 |
| 2008-04-19 | Brad Morris | 1000 | Win | +21 | 1021 |
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