Cain Velasquez vs Brock Lesnar
Cain Velasquez vs Brock Lesnar: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Cain Velasquez and Brock Lesnar?
Velasquez faced Lesnar at UFC 121, where he won the heavyweight title in a dominant first-round TKO. This fight marked a significant moment in both fighters' careers.
Cain Velasquez
Key numbers
- MMA Record14 Wins, 3 Losses
- Wins by Knockout12
- Wins by Decision2
- Losses by Knockout2
- Losses by Submission1
Top honours
- UFC Heavyweight ChampionTwo-time champion (2010, 2012)
- Knockout of the NightMultiple awards during his UFC career
- NJCAA National ChampionHeavyweight division (2002)
- Pac-10 ChampionHeavyweight division (2005)
- All-AmericanTwice at Arizona State University
VS
Brock Lesnar
Key numbers
- MMA Record5 Wins, 3 Losses
- UFC Title Reigns1
- WWE Championships1
- NCAA Titles1
Top honours
- WWE Championship1 time (2002)
- UFC Heavyweight Championship1 time (2008)
- IWGP Heavyweight Championship1 time (2005)
- NCAA Division I Heavyweight Champion2000
- Royal Rumble Winner2 times (2003, 2022)