Cain Velasquez vs Junior dos Santos
Cain Velasquez vs Junior dos Santos: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos?
Velasquez and dos Santos faced off in a highly publicized trilogy, with their bouts showcasing the intensity of their rivalry and the stakes in the heavyweight division.
Cain Velasquez
Key numbers
- Total MMA fights17
- Wins14
- Wins by knockout12
- Losses3
- Losses by submission1
Top honours
- UFC Heavyweight ChampionTwo-time champion (2010, 2012)
- Knockout of the NightAwarded multiple times during UFC career
- NCAA Division I Wrestling ChampionAchieved during college wrestling career
- All-AmericanEarned twice while wrestling at Arizona State University
- 5A Arizona Wrestling ChampionWon twice in high school
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Junior dos Santos
Junior dos Santos is a leading contemporary in the sport — head-to-head meetings with this athlete are among the most closely followed in the era.