Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos III

Main Event | UFC Heavyweight Championship | 265 lbs
Completed MMA Bout Oct 19, 2013
W
Velasquez defeats dos Santos
L
KO/TKO, Slam and Punches 3:09 Round 5 of 5, 23:09 Total
vs.
KO/TKO 3:09 R5
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Fighter Comparison

12-1-0

Climbed to 13-1
Pro
Record
16-2-0

Fell to 16-3
-205
(Moderate Favorite)
Betting Odds
+175
(Slight Underdog)
Champion

Heavyweight
Title Challenger

Heavyweight

United States
Nation

Brazil
San Jose
California
Fights out of
Salvador
Bahia
31
+2 mos, 3 wks
Age at Fight 29
+8 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
241.0 lbs
(109.3 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
240.0 lbs
(108.9 kgs)
6'1"
(186cm)
Height
6'4"
(193cm)
77.0"
(196cm)
Reach
77.0"
(196cm)
American Kickboxing Academy Gym Academia Champion

(Striking)
American Top Team

(Primary)

Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Picks: 1,660

KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Velasquez
69%
dos Santos
31%

Bout Information

Event Poster

UFC 166

Fight Details

  • Event: UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3
  • Date: Saturday 10.19.2013 at 10:00 PM ET
  • Referee: Herb Dean
  • Venue: Toyota Center
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • Location: Houston, Texas, United States
  • Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 13 of 13)
  • 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: None Disclosed
  • dos Santos Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Title on Line: UFC Heavyweight Championship
  • Belt Before Fight: Held by Velasquez
  • Event Links:
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Videos & Highlights

    Interview  |  UFC 166: Junior Dos Santos Pre-Fight Interview

    Watch challenger Junior Dos Santos talk about the rubber match with Cain Velasquez.

  • Documentary  |  UFC Primetime: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 - Episode 1

    Watch the premiere episode for UFC Primetime: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3.

  • Interview  |  UFC 166: Cain Velasquez Pre-fight Interview

    Watch champion Cain Velasquez talk about his rubber match with power puncher Junior Dos Santos.

  • Documentary  |  UFC Primetime: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 - Episode 2

    Watch the second episode of UFC Primetime: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3.

  • Documentary  |  Countdown to UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos

    Watch the official Countdown show for Cain Velasquez vs. Junior Dos Santos 3.

  • Documentary  |  UFC Primetime: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 - Episode 3

    Watch the third and final episode of UFC Primetime: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3.