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ELO RATING

Cain Velasquez

MMA Record: 14-3-0
UFC Record: 12-3-0
Weight Class: Heavyweight

Cain Velasquez - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Cain Velasquez has 12 wins in the UFC. Cain Velasquez lands an average of 6.37 significant strikes per minute and averages 5.13 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

15
Total Fights
Biggest Win
Junior Dos Santos in 2012
Opponent ELO: 1171

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
21 of 2646
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

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result Odds
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 -

ELO Progression Over Time

Cain Velasquez ELO Rating Calculation

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

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