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Source: Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Silva not happening

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:48:58 +0000

A heavily rumored matchup between former UFC heavyweight champ Cain
Velasquez and Antonio Silva is
not happening, a source today told MMAjunkie.com.

The bout was reportedly targeted for April, when the UFC is scheduled to return to Atlanta for UFC 146.

While Silva is still targeted to make his octagon debut on that month, his opponent is undetermined.

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Ask the Fight Doc: Did UFC’s Cain Velasquez come back too soon from injury?

admin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:49:31 +0000

Prior to this past weekend’s UFC on FOX event, MMAjunkie.com medical columnist and consultant Dr. Johnny Benjamin made his pick for the headliner between heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez and Junior Dos Santos.

As talented as Velasquez is, he went with the challenger in the upset.

Why? Dr. Benjamin knows a major surgery and an extended layoff can greatly affect even the best athletes.

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As UFC on FOX headliner looms, champ Cain Velasquez envisions he’s underdog

admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:49:33 +0000

ROSEMEAD, Calif. – When he walked into the UFC’s Rosemead, Calif. gym some 13 months ago, Cain Velasquez was the best challenger the promotion had to offer heavyweight champ Brock Lesnar.

Now Velasquez is the champ, and Junior Dos Santos sits on the horizon waiting to dethrone him.

Oddsmakers still see Velasquez as a slight favorite leading into his headliner with Dos Santos, which takes place Saturday at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., as the main event of UFC on FOX.

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UFC 137′s Cheick Kongo aiming for rematch with ‘lucky’ champ Cain Velasquez (MMAJunkie.com)

admin — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:48:08 +0000

Slow and steady wins the race, though fighting ugly does little to win fans. Cheick Kongo knows Saturday’s…

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UFC 137′s Cheick Kongo aiming for rematch with ‘lucky’ champ Cain Velasquez

admin — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:49:21 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Slow and steady wins the race, though fighting ugly does little to win fans.

Cheick Kongo knows Saturday’s UFC 137 co-main-event win over Matt Mitrione wasn’t a signature or highlight-reel win that dazzled fans, but it served its purpose.

It got him one step closer to a rematch with champ Cain Velasquez, whom Kongo said was “lucky” in their first meeting.

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UFC on Fox Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos Conference Call Audio

admin — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 12:48:54 +0000

The UFC called a special media conference call on Friday to announce Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos for the UFC heavyweight title as their first main event fight on Fox. Listen to the full conference call. Read More >>

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Cain Velasquez vs. Junior Dos Santos headlines UFC’s debut on FOX (MMAJunkie.com)

admin — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 15:48:08 +0000

Cain Velasquez (9-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) and Junior Dos Santos (13-1 MMA, 7-0 UFC) will lead the UFC’s charge on…

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UFC on Fox Main Event: Cain Velasquez vs. Junior Dos Santos for the UFC Heavyweight Title

admin — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:48:57 +0000

The UFC heavyweight title will be up for grabs as the first UFC on Fox main event with champion Cain Velasquez taking on top contender Junior Dos Santos. Read More >>

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Cain Velasquez vs. Junior Dos Santos headlines UFC’s debut on FOX

admin — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:48:52 +0000

Cain Velasquez and Junior Dos Santos will lead the UFC’s charge on to network television.

UFC president Dana White today announced that Velasquez and Dos Santos
will headline UFC on FOX 1, which takes place Nov. 12 at Honda Center in
Anaheim, Calif.

The event marks the UFC’s debut on network television and kicks-off a
seven-year deal between the UFC and FOX, a partnership that also
includes UFC programming on FX and FUEL TV.

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Back training, UFC champ Cain Velasquez shaking off cage rust ahead of UFC 139 (MMAJunkie.com)

admin — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:48:20 +0000

Cain Velasquez is two weeks into training without restrictions, and he’s happy to be moving at full speed.

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