Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos

Main Event | UFC Heavyweight Championship | 265 lbs
Completed MMA Bout Nov 12, 2011
vs.
KO/TKO 1:04 R1
◀︎
▶︎

Fighter Comparison

13-1-0

Climbed to 14-1
Pro
Record
9-0-0

Fell to 9-1
+120
(Near Even)
Betting Odds
-140
(Slight Favorite)
Challenger

Heavyweight
Title Champion

Heavyweight

Brazil
Nation

United States
Salvador
Bahia
Fights out of
San Jose
California
27
+9 mos, 1 week, 6 days
Age at Fight 29
+3 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
239.0 lbs
(108.4 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
249.0 lbs
(112.9 kgs)
6'4"
(193cm)
Height
6'1"
(186cm)
77.0"
(196cm)
Reach
77.0"
(196cm)
Academia Champion

(Striking)
American Top Team

(Primary)
Gym American Kickboxing Academy

Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Picks: 1,076

KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Velasquez
50%
dos Santos
50%

Bout Information

Event Poster

UFC on FOX 1

Fight Details

  • Event: UFC on FOX 1: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos
  • Date: Saturday 11.12.2011 at 09:00 PM ET
  • Referee: John McCarthy
  • Venue: Honda Center
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • Location: Anaheim, California, United States
  • Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 10 of 10)
  • 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: $100,000
  • dos Santos Disclosed Pay: $285,000
  • Title on Line: UFC Heavyweight Championship
  • Belt Before Fight: Held by Velasquez
  • Event Links:
  • Bout Links: