My Operabiography
Friday, September 30, 2011 1:50:40 PM
CAIN VELASQUEZ
Caín Ramírez Velásquez (born July 28, 1982) is an undefeated Mexican American mixed martial artist and the current UFC Heavyweight Champion. He is a two-time All-American collegiate wrestler from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, and a Junior College National Champ at Iowa Central Community College. He is a two-time 5A state champion in Arizona, compiling a record of 110–10 for Kofa High School located in Yuma, Arizona under Shawn Rustad and Marty Niblo. He is currently ranked as the #1 heavyweight fighter in the world by Sherdog, ESPN, and NBC Sports. Velasquez, who trains at the American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, CA, won the No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu blue belt championships roughly a year after starting submission grappling. He currently holds a brown belt under Dave Camarillo.
Velasquez was born on July 28, 1982 in Salinas, California to Efrain and Isabel Velasquez. Cain's father, Efrain, came from Mexico to the United States illegally. Efrain met his wife Isabel, married her, and gained US citizenship. The couple have three children, Adela, Efrain Jr., and Cain Velasquez.
Cain graduated from Kofa High School, where he compiled a record of 110-10 in four years of wrestling, including winning the 5A Arizona Wrestling Championship twice. Cain also played football for three years. As a senior, he served as Captain of both his wrestling and football teams.
After Kofa, Cain attended Iowa Central Community College, where he earned an Associate degree. He also wre
After Iowa Central Community College, Cain graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor's degree in Education. He wrestl stled for one season and won the NJCAA National Championship. ed there for three seasons and compiled a record of 86–17, placing 5th in the country in 2005, and 4th in 2006. While at ASU, Cain also wrestled alongside future UFC fighters Ryan Bader and C.B. Dollaway.
Cain began his mixed martial arts career right after college, joining American Kickboxing Academy. Velasquez is a brown belt in Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu and a NCAA Division I Wrestler. He has notable wins over Cheick Kongo, Ben Rothwell, Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, and Brock Lesnar.
Caín Ramírez Velásquez (born July 28, 1982) is an undefeated Mexican American mixed martial artist and the current UFC Heavyweight Champion. He is a two-time All-American collegiate wrestler from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, and a Junior College National Champ at Iowa Central Community College. He is a two-time 5A state champion in Arizona, compiling a record of 110–10 for Kofa High School located in Yuma, Arizona under Shawn Rustad and Marty Niblo. He is currently ranked as the #1 heavyweight fighter in the world by Sherdog, ESPN, and NBC Sports. Velasquez, who trains at the American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, CA, won the No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu blue belt championships roughly a year after starting submission grappling. He currently holds a brown belt under Dave Camarillo.
Velasquez was born on July 28, 1982 in Salinas, California to Efrain and Isabel Velasquez. Cain's father, Efrain, came from Mexico to the United States illegally. Efrain met his wife Isabel, married her, and gained US citizenship. The couple have three children, Adela, Efrain Jr., and Cain Velasquez.
Cain graduated from Kofa High School, where he compiled a record of 110-10 in four years of wrestling, including winning the 5A Arizona Wrestling Championship twice. Cain also played football for three years. As a senior, he served as Captain of both his wrestling and football teams.
After Kofa, Cain attended Iowa Central Community College, where he earned an Associate degree. He also wre
After Iowa Central Community College, Cain graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor's degree in Education. He wrestl stled for one season and won the NJCAA National Championship. ed there for three seasons and compiled a record of 86–17, placing 5th in the country in 2005, and 4th in 2006. While at ASU, Cain also wrestled alongside future UFC fighters Ryan Bader and C.B. Dollaway.
Cain began his mixed martial arts career right after college, joining American Kickboxing Academy. Velasquez is a brown belt in Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu and a NCAA Division I Wrestler. He has notable wins over Cheick Kongo, Ben Rothwell, Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, and Brock Lesnar.
