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In the history of the UFC, there have been a number of heavyweight champions who have graced the Octagon with their ungodly talent. One such heavyweight, who is renowned for his power, might, and skill, is former UFC heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez. A Mexican by origin, this American mixed martial arts legend is also a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and an NCAA Division I wrestler.

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After his MMA debut on October 7th, 2006, Velasquez quickly moved from Strikeforce to the UFC by making his UFC debut on April 19th, 2008 against Brad Morris. He then went on to amass a 7-fight win streak in the UFC with wins against top-contenders in the division like Ben Rothwell and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.

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Following his last performance against Travis Browne, Velasquez took a temporary lay-off from the sport due to complications concerning bone spurs on his back. The former two-time heavyweight champion is now set to make a return to the UFC, thanks to his latest four-fight contract, starting with his UFC on ESPN 1 clash with 'The Predator,' Francis Ngannou, on February 17th, 2019.

Cain Velasquez has had a brief and rather horrific history with WWE mega-icon, Brock Lesnar. During their championship matchup at UFC 121, Velasquez dethroned Lesnar from his post as UFC's heavyweight champion, after creating a bloody mess of him. Velasquez and Lesnar have since not entered a clause for the rematch, but a second fight in the current context of the fight game will be an epic showdown of mass pay-per-view proportions.

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