Result
Cain VelasquezKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time00:04:12
Elo swing-23Brock Lesnar (1599 → 1575)+23Cain Velasquez (1676 → 1700)
DateOct 23, 2010
DivisionHeavyweight Title
StatusCompleted
VenueHonda Center
BroadcastESPN+
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L
5-3-0Brock Lesnar
W
14-3-0Cain Velasquez
Brock Lesnar vs Cain Velasquez
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :00:04:12
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Brock Lesnar
Elo1561Solid
3Y trend1559 → 1561
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:04:12
MethodKO/TKO
Cain Velasquez
Elo1736Good
3Y trend1757 → 1736
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Cain Velasquez won this fight by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:04:12. Cain Velasquez led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Brock Lesnar and Cain Velasquez across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Brock LesnarCain Velasquez
Elo edge
Brock Lesnar1561-15 last move
Cain Velasquez1736-21 last move
Why they are ranked here
Brock LesnarNot on the active ladder · 1561 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Shane Carwin (rated 1683 at the time): +40.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Frank Mir (rated 1600 at the time): -24.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, +25 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1471, not 1561: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Cain VelasquezNot on the active ladder · 1736 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira (rated 1863 at the time): +48.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Junior dos Santos (rated 1677 at the time): -32.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +26 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1646, not 1736: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Brock LesnarvsCain Velasquez
Total strikes
13vs62
Sig. strikes
9vs31
Knockdowns
0vs2
Takedowns
1vs1
Finishing profile
Brock LesnarKO/TKO leads 60% of wins
Cain VelasquezKO/TKO leads 86% of wins
Common opponents
Junior dos SantosBrock Lesnar: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jun 11, 2011Cain Velasquez: win · Slam & Punches · Oct 19, 2013
Junior dos SantosBrock Lesnar: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jun 11, 2011Cain Velasquez: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Dec 29, 2012
Round stats
Brock Lesnar vs Cain Velasquez is a completed Heavyweight Title fight from UFC 121 : LESNAR VS VELASQUEZ. Cain Velasquez defeated Brock Lesnar by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:04:12. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Brock Lesnar vs Cain Velasquez quick answers
Who won Brock Lesnar vs Cain Velasquez?
Cain Velasquez won Brock Lesnar vs Cain Velasquez by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:04:12.
What event is Brock Lesnar vs Cain Velasquez on?
Brock Lesnar vs Cain Velasquez is listed on UFC 121 : LESNAR VS VELASQUEZ.
What are the records for Brock Lesnar vs Cain Velasquez?
Brock Lesnar enters with a 5-3-0 record and Cain Velasquez enters with a 14-3-0 record.
What division is Brock Lesnar vs Cain Velasquez?
Brock Lesnar vs Cain Velasquez is listed as a Heavyweight Title fight.
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