UFC 200: Cain vs Cormier FIght Replay

Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was Octagon-side for the first fight between teammate Daniel Cormier and hated rival Jon Jones. Watch as Velasquez yells encouragement to Cormier in this edition of Full Blast.

Cain Velasquez was conceived in Salinas, California to Efrain and Isabel Velasquez. Efrain moved to the U.S.A. from Mexico as an undocumented immigrant, where he met American-conceived Isabel, they began a relationship and later wedded, which permitted Efrain to achieve US citizenship.The Velasquez family had three youngsters: Efrain Jr., Adela and Cain.

Cain was brought up in Yuma, Arizona. He moved on from Kofa High School, where he gathered a record of 110–10 in four years of wrestling, including winning the 5A Arizona Wrestling Championship twice. Velasquez likewise played football for a long time. As a senior, he served as commander of both his wrestling and handle football groups. As a tackle football player, he played linebacker.

After secondary school, he went to Iowa Central Community College, wrestling for one season (2001–02) and winning the NJCAA National Championship in the heavyweight (285 lb limit) division.Afterwards, Velasquez exchanged to Arizona State University. He wrestled for the Sun Devils for three seasons and assembled a record of 86–17, setting fifth in the nation in 2005, and fourth in 2006. While at ASU, Velasquez likewise wrestled nearby future UFC warriors Ryan Bader and C.B. Dollaway.