Fighter Comparison
6-0-0
Climbed to 7-0 |
Pro
Record |
28-6-0
Fell to 28-7 |
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Climbed to 7-0 | Record After Fight | Fell to 28-7 | ||
-308
(Moderate Favorite) |
Betting Odds |
+253
(Moderate Underdog) |
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Nation
|
|
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San Jose
California |
Fights out of
|
Milwaukee
Wisconsin |
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27
+2 mos, 3 wks, 5 days |
Age at Fight |
28
+1 week |
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238.0 lbs
(108.0 kgs) |
Weigh-In Result |
265.0 lbs
(120.2 kgs) |
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6'1"
(186cm) |
Height |
6'4"
(194cm) |
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77.0"
(196cm) |
Reach |
80.0"
(203cm) |
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Vicente Fernández - Los Mandados | Walkout Music | Nickelback - Burn It to the Ground | ||
American Kickboxing Academy | Gym | Rothwell MMA |
Bout Information
Event Poster
Fight Details
- Event: UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun
- Date: Saturday 10.24.2009
- Referee: Steve Mazzagatti
- Venue: Staples Center
- Enclosure: Octagon
- Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
- Bout Billing: Co-Main Event (fight 10 of 11)
- Pro/Am: Professional
- Weight: 265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- TV Commentary: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
- Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
- Post-Fight Interviewer: Joe Rogan
- Velasquez Disclosed Pay: $70,000
- Rothwell Disclosed Pay: $50,000
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Videos & Highlights
Video Blog | Cain Velasquez UFC 104 video blog part 1
Watch the official video blog of Cain Velasquez as he prepares to fight Ben Rothwell at UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun.
Video Blog | Cain Velasquez UFC 104 video blog part 2
Watch the official video blog of Cain Velasquez as he prepares to fight Ben Rothwell at UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun.
Video Blog | Cain Velasquez UFC 104 video blog part 3
Watch the official video blog of Cain Velasquez as he prepares to fight Ben Rothwell at UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun.
Interview | Cain Velasquez UFC 104 pre-fight interview video
Watch this pre-fight interview video for the UFC 104 Cain Velasquez vs. Ben Rothwell fight.
Interview | Ben Rothwell UFC 104 pre-fight interviw video
Watch this pre-fight interview video for the UFC 104 Cain Velasquez vs. Ben Rothwell fight.
Interview | Cain Velasquez post-fight interview UFC 104
Watch this post-fight interview with Cain Velasquez on his UFC 104 knockout win over Ben Rothwell.
Event Discussion
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