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MMA Community reacts after Cain Velasquez appears on WWE Smackdown
Cain Velasquez made his WWE debut last night, appearing shortly after Brock Lesnar won the WWE championship. Brock Lesnar demolished Kofi Kingston in just 10 seconds and secured the WWE championship belt. Brock used his trademark F5 finisher to dethrone the now-former champion, Kingston. However, his moment of happiness was short-lived as Cain Velasquez entered, […]
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VIDEO | Cain Velasquez shows up at WWE Smackdown and confronts Brock Lesnar
Cain Velasquez showed up at tonight’s WWE Smackdown event where he confronted former UFC rival Brock Lesnar. Velasquez’s surprise arrival occurred shortly after Lesnar had defeated Kofi Kingston to claim the promotions WWE Championship. Check out the footage below: WHAT?!?!@cainmma is HERE and he is getting a piece of the NEW #WWEChampion @BrockLesnar!!!! #SmackDown @HeymanHustle […]
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Cain Velasquez in talks with WWE
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez is in talks with several major professional wrestling promotions, including the WWE and AEW. ESPN’s Marc Raimondi shared the news, which came on the heels of a report by wrestling news guru Dave Meltzer. Here’s what Raimondi said. “Cain Velasquez is in discussions with two prominent pro-wrestling promotions. The […]
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Cain Velasquez discusses his future in MMA, wants to wrestle The Rock
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez discusses his MMA future and reveals that he would love to wrestle against The Rock. Velasquez (14-3 MMA) has not stepped foot in the Octagon since suffering a first round knockout loss to Francis Ngannou this past February in Phoenix. Since then, the 37-year-old has turned his focus to […]
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Cain Velasquez to compete at MSG in pro wrestling return
Cain Velasquez is heading to Madison Square Garden for his next booking, but it may not be for the event, or the sport MMA fans were hoping for. The former UFC heavyweight champion will return to the pro wrestling ring on the eve of Mexican Independence Day, Sunday, Sept. 15 at Lucha Libre AAA’s “Invading […]
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Cain Velasquez believes Daniel Cormier wants Stipe Miocic trilogy
Cain Velasquez believes his close friend and teammate Daniel Cormier would like to fight at least one more time and have a trilogy fight against Stipe Miocic. The former UFC heavyweight champion Velasquez recently spoke to MMAjunkie.com and said he believes DC wants to fight Miocic for a third time and attempt to re-claim the […]
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Cain Velasquez discusses UFC return after lucha libre debut
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez recently made his lucha libre debut at Triplemania XXVII in Mexico City. Not only did the former champ look very impressive in this debut, be he also loved the experience. So much so that he’s not sure when he’ll return to the Octagon. “For me, I know what I […]
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VIDEO | Cain Velasquez shines in pro wrestling debut at AAA Triplemania XXVll
Former UFC Heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez made his pro wrestling debut at Lucha Libre AAA’s TripleMania card tonight in Mexico City. In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Velasquez discussed his move to pro wrestling. “I grew up watching pro wrestling, and I’ve always loved it, especially lucha style wrestling.” Cain Velasquez explained. “It’s something I’ve […]
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VIDEO | Cain Velasquez gets hero’s welcome in Mexico ahead of pro wrestling debut
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez has touched down in Mexico for his pro wrestling debut, which will take place at Triplemania XXVII on Saturday. He has arrived in his ancestral homeland to the kind of fanfare and excitement befitting a king. See Velasquez, decked out in a luchador mask, get swarmed by fans and […]
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Cain Velasquez to make pro wrestling debut at Triplemania XXVII
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez has long been rumored to join the pro wrestling circuit, and it looks like that day is finally coming. The Lucha Libre AAA wrestling promotion announced Tuesday on Twitter that Velasquez will make debut for them at Triplemania XXVII, which takes place August 3 at Mexico City Arena. Velasquez […]
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Alberto Del Rio believes Cain Velasquez ‘has the right attitude’ for Lucha Libre
Can former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez succeed in Lucha Libre wrestling? Alberto Del Rio would know better than anyone. The former WWE star has competed in North American pro wrestling, Lucha Libre and MMA, and weighed in on Velasquez’s chances in an interview with MMAJunkie. “Velasquez has all the athletic credentials,” Del Rio explained. […]
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Coach Claims Francis Ngannou Landed An Illegal Strike On Cain Velasquez
Javier Mendez, the longtime coach of Cain Velasquez, is claiming that an illegal shot from Francis Ngannou was missed at UFC on ESPN 1. Velasquez and Ngannou squared off in the headliner of February’s UFC event in Phoenix, with “The Predator” emerging victorious by way of first round knockout. While many pointed to Velasquez’s knee […]
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Coach believes ‘mishaps’ have kept Cain Velasquez from becoming the heavyweight GOAT
Cain Velasquez is one of the best heavyweights in MMA history. Thanks to a handful of tough losses at key points in his career, however, it’s difficult to argue with certainty that he is the best heavyweight in the sport’s history. Speaking on a recent episode of The MMA Hour, Coach Javier Mendez opened up on the “mishaps” that […]
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Cain Velasquez officially set to enter the world of pro wrestling
Cain Velasquez is scheduled to get back in action… But not MMA action. In February, the former two-time UFC heavyweight champion made his long-awaited comeback after a three-year layoff to take on Cameroon’s ‘Predator,’ Francis Ngannou in the main event of UFC Phoenix. Unfortunately for the former champ, his comeback party would be spoiled in […]
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Cain Velasquez issues statement after ‘bad day at the office’ against Francis Ngannou
Earlier this month, in the main event of the UFC’s first-ever card on ESPN, former UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez returned from a three-year absence to take on deadly puncher Francis Ngannou. Unfortunately, the long-awaited return of the former champion did not go quite the way he planned. Instead, he found himself wilting under a […]
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UFC Phoenix salaries: Cain Velasquez made bank for Ngannou loss
Last Sunday night at UFC Phoenix, former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez returned to the cage after nearly three years away, where he battled fearsome heavyweight knockout artist Francis Ngannou. While this fight went rather disastrously for Velasquez — he was stopped in less than thirty seconds and injured his knee — he was at least […]
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UFC Phoenix medical suspensions: Cain Velasquez gets lengthy sit after Ngannou loss
On Sunday, the UFC held its first show on big ESPN, where Cain Velasquez made his long-awaited return to the Octagon to take on Francis Ngannou in Phoenix, Arizona. The fight had tons of anticipation, and UFC Phoenix ultimately drew the best Fight Night viewershipnumbers in three years. Ultimately, however, the main event ended rather […]
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UFC rankings update: Cain Velasquez re-enters the heavyweight top-10
The official UFC rankings have been updated in the wake of last Saturday’s UFC Phoenix card, and as expected, there’s been some movement in the heavyweight division. Francis Ngannou, who knocked out former champion Cain Velasquez in the main event, has climbed up to the number-two spot in the rankings, surpassing Derrick Lewis. Velasquez, meanwhile, […]
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What’s next for the UFC Phoenix main and co-main event fighters?
The UFC had its first card on big ESPN last night. In the co-main event of the evening, we witnessed a battle between two top lightweights in James Vick and Paul Felder. In the main event, meanwhile, Cain Velasquez made his long awaited return to the Octagon to take on Francis Ngannou. Ultimately, Felder defeated […]
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Francis Ngannou assures he dropped Cain Velasquez with a punch
Last night, in the headlining bout of the UFC’s debut event on ESPN, Francis Ngannou picked up arguably the biggest win of his career, defeating former heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez in less than 30 seconds. In the wake of this fight, however, there’s been some debate as to whether or not Velasquez was put down […]
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Cain Velasquez on Francis Ngannou loss: I beat myself tonight
Cain Velasquez didn’t get the return to action he was hoping for. Instead, the heavyweight legend was stopped by the ferocious Francis Ngannou in the first 30 seconds of their UFC Phoenix fight — apparently injuring his knee in the process. Post-fight, Cain Velasquez offered his complete disbelief with the way his knee quit on […]
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Pros react to Francis Ngannou defeating Cain Velasquez at UFC Phoenix
A highly anticipated heavyweight tilt between former division champion Cain Velasquez and feared knockout artist Francis Ngannou headlined tonight’s UFC Phoenix event. Cain Velasquez returned to action for the first time since defeating Travis Browne via first round TKO at UFC 200 in July of 2016. The former UFC heavyweight kingpin, Velasquez, entered tonight’s contest […]
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UFC Phoenix Results: Francis Ngannou finishes Cain Velasquez in under a minute (Highlights)
A key heavyweight scrap between former division kingpin Cain Velasquez and former title challenger Francis Ngannou headlined tonight’s UFC Phoenix event. Cain Velasquez returns for the first time since UFC 200 in July of 2016, where he defeated Travis Browne via first round TKO. The former UFC heavyweight champion of the world, Velasquez, enters tonight’s […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Javier Mendez expects Cain Velasquez to smash dangerous Ngannou
With the highly anticipated return of former heavyweight kingpin Cain Velasquez just hours away, the question remains if we will see the dominant display of cardio and technique that Cain is known for against a very dangerous opponent in Francis Ngannou. Following a hiatus from combat sports for over two years, one individual who has […]
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Coach explains what is motivating Cain Velasquez ahead of Francis Ngannou fight
On Sunday evening, former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez will return from a hiatus of almost three years to battle brick-fisted knockout artist Francis Ngannou. Speaking on the UFC Unfiltered podcast recently, Velasquez’s chief handler Javier Mendez explained what is motivating the former champion as he heads into this high-stakes showdown with Ngannou. Apparently, it’s all about […]
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VIDEO | Daniel Cormier previews Cain Velasquez vs. Francis Ngannou fight
On Sunday night, the UFC will makes its debut on ESPN with a stacked card from Phoenix, Arizona. This card will be headlined by a crucial heavyweight battle between two-time former champion Cain Velasquez and former title challenger Francis Ngannou. Daniel Cormier will be watching this fight very closely — not just because he’s the […]
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UFC Phoenix weigh-in results: Three fighters miss weight
The octagon will return to the state of Arizona tomorrow night for UFC Phoenix, a thirteen-bout fight card headlined by Francis Ngannou vs. Cain Velasquez. All 26 fighters participating at tomorrow night’s UFC Phoenix event stepped on the scales this morning, but only 23 made their respective weights. Jessica Penne missed weight by two pounds […]
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Cain Velasquez returns to answer the question that follows him everywhere: What if?
“I guarantee you, we’ll see you again soon.” Those were the words Joe Rogan used to conclude his last post-fight interview with Cain Velasquez. Staring up at the scarred mug of the triumphant heavyweight, mic clutched in his meaty fist, Rogan could not have been more wrong. That was all the way back at UFC […]