Cain velasquez looking to break out, cheick kongo seeking title contention bloody elbow. View complete tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. Cain velasquez and cheick kongo will make their case for a shot at the belt in what promises to be one of the best fights of the night. Velasquez result was no surprise to hardcore mma fans. Cain but of any possibilities, it makes the most sense. Ufc 99 cain velasquez on his new ufc 99 opponent, cheick kongo. On monday, june 1, the ufc announced that mirko cro cop would be returning to the promotion to face mostapha alturk at ufc 99.
Unanimous decision win over cheick kongo at ufc 99. Cain velasquez posts photo of himself at ufc performance. Cain velasquez trains at wwe performance center mma news. He nearly did it twoandahalf years ago at ufc 99, when kongo twice. Ufc 188 cain velasquez talks losing to fabricio werdum.
However, the day june is a date that cain will remember for a long time, after losing his ufc 188 heavyweight title to fabricio werdum. Personally believe kongo will take the win due to tko in the 2nd strikes kongo has good power and a ton more experience than velasquez. Main card brendon shaub vs gabriel gonzaga jake shields vs martin kampmann diego sanchez vs. Get the latest fight results and fight history and record for cheick kongo on espn. Cain velasquez has no timeline yet for his return to the ufc. Scott coker lukewarm on immediate rematch for ryan bader and cheick kongo bellator september 8, 2019 2. Velasquez has not been seen inside the octagon since july 2016. Former allamerican wrestler with 2 tkos, velasquez takes on kongo, the frenchman with 7. May 29, 2009 cheick kongos battle with cain velasquez at ufc 99 could earn the winner a shot at the ufc heavyweight title, due to be contested between frank mir, the holder, and brock lesnar, at ufc 100 in. Ufc 99 weighin results, salaries, bonuses, and medical.
Cain velasquez vs cheick kongo ufc 99 cain velasquez and cheick kongo will make their case for a shot at the belt in what promises to be one of the best fights of the night. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes. Cain velasquez vs cheick kongo fight result ufc 99 the. Win cheick kongo decision unanimous ufc 99 the comeback 62009 3 5. Velasquez har bland annat besegrat cheick kongo, ben. After ufc 99 win, cain velasquez proves able to become a.
Cain velasquez vs cheick kongo hd cain velasquez the real deal is with cain velasquez. This is a montage of cain velasquez s rise to glory. Back on june, 2009, velasquez took on veteran french kickboxer cheick kongo in a ufc 99 fight. Feb 17, 2019 cain velasquez vs cheick kongo fight result ufc 99. A hurt velasquez his a desperation singleleg, but kongo flips. Rich franklin edges wanderlei silva, cain velasquez dominates cheick kongo at ufc 99 news. The first fight in the works for ufc 200 will pit former heavyweight champion cain velasquez against travis browne at the upcoming show on july 9 at the new tmobile arena in las vegas.
Cain velasquez on his new ufc 99 opponent, cheick kongo. Despite cain was the underdog here, he won in the second round via tko. Ufc 7s cheick kongo aiming for rematch with lucky champ. Ufc 99 was headlined by a clash between rich franklin and wanderlei silva, with cain velasquez vs. Click below for the official weights for saturdays ufc 99 card, which will be held at the lanxess arena in cologne, germany. A former collegiate wrestler from arizona state, cain velasquez is a highlyregarded, undefeated. Kongo hopes to avenge his losses and get back in the title picture with a win over paul buentello in the upcoming ufc live. News of athlete cain velasquezs death spread quickly earlier this week, causing concern among fans across the world. Cheick kong and the main event featuring rich franklin and wanderlei silva. He does hold a win over cain and he was never put away in their last fight. Cain velasquez vs bigfoot silva, dos santos vs hunt.
When cain velasquez hit the deck courtesy of cheick kongo s fists at ufc 99 in june of 2009, the sound in the lanxess arena was a cross between the usual roar that accompanies a knockdown and. Cheick kongo meets cain velasquez for a shot at world. Cain velasquez updates his condition but still isnt sure when hell be back. Ufc 99 the comeback cheick kongo vs cain velasquez 3,740 views. If anyone doubted velasquez s authenticity as a contender in a suddenly powerful division, velasquez had to change those opinions with a dominant victory over cheick kongo at ufc 99 on saturday at lanxess arena. Cheick guillaume ouedraogo born may 17, 1975, more commonly known as cheick kongo, is a french heavyweight mixed martial artist and former kickboxer who fights in bellator mma. Former allamerican wrestler with 2 tkos, velasquez takes on.
A professional mma competitor since 2001, he has also competed for the ufc. Cain velasquez vs cheick kongo fight result ufc 99 the comeback. The comeback on saturday will feature a fight between two of the top contenders, cheick kongo and cain velasquez, for the ufc heavyweight title. Best of all, when they see him, he could once again have the chance to be the divisions. Cheik kongo in his open workout for hisufc 99 bout against cain velasquez. Cain velasquez the real deal cain velasquez vs cheick. Ladies and gentleman we have a new contender in the heavyweight division, said ufc announcer joe rogan after seeing three rounds of dominance by cain velasquez over cheick kongo. When keeping it real goes wrong colby covington gets starched by kamaru usman for talking too much duration.
Elsewhere on the card, terry etim went to war against justin buchholz. Two of the ufc s most dangerous heavyweight strikers will collide this saturday night february 25, 2012 as mark hunt takes on cheick kongo on the ufc 144 main card in saitama, japan mark hunt. He completely and utterly dominated kongo in this fight, to the point where he made it look easy, like he was fighting a child. Oct 23, 2010 watch ultimate fighting championship season 1, episode 162 ufc 121 brock lesnar vs cain velasquez. Brock lesnar vs cain velasquez real fight ufc heavyweights title is on the line. Cain velasquez knocked down antonio bigfoot silva with a combination and finished him on the ground 1. Cain velasquez defeats brock lesnar at ufc 121 via tko. Ufc 99 the comeback cheick kongo vs cain velasquez 3,240 views. First up for the new champion will be junior dos santos. Cain relied heavily on his wrestling as kongo rocked him multiple times throughout the fight.
The salaries reflect the gross amount paid to fighters before taxes, insurance, and licenses, and do not reflect potential additional income. However, a battle between cain velasquez and cheick kongo this saturday. After going 92 since his ufc debut, cheick kongo has lost his last two fights to top heavyweights cain velasquez and frank mir. Kongo replaced heath herring on three weeks notice at ufc 99 to face the upandcoming cain velasquez in the comain event. Ufc cain velasquez vs brock lesnar video dailymotion.
Former allamerican wrestler with 2 tkos, velasquez takes on kongo, the frenchman with 7 ufc wins and 3 ko victories. Velasquez was once again dominant, landing 251 strikes and winning the bout by unanimous decision 3027, 3027, and 3027. Ufc 99 cain velasquez vs cheick kongo highlights youtube. Jan 20, 2018 cain velasquez appears to be preparing for a return to the octagon erm, another fight last week, the former ufc heavyweight champion posted a photo of him at the ufc performance institute in. Cain velasquez 239 vs cheick kongo 230 ben saunders 169 vs. Ufc 99 the comeback cheick kongo vs cain velasquez 4,923 views. The black belt in bjj and former ufc champion cain velasquez entered this fight with a professional record of 20 85% kotko victory rate he has never won via submission and he is ranked as the no. Cain velasquez recently spent some time at the wwe performance center. Ufc 99 the comeback cheick kongo vs cain velasquez flickr.
The likes of wanderlei silva, rich franklin, cain velasquez, and cheick kongo will all be showcased as the ufc heads across the pond. Cain velasquez defends ufc heavyweight title with win over. Antonio bigfoot silva fight video highlights from ufc 160s main event above, courtesy of fox sports ufc 160 took place may 25, 20 at the mgm grand garden arena in. Big ben rothwell was cain s opponent at ufc 104 on october 24, 2009. Jun 15, 2015 the ufc 188 fight between cain velasquez and fabricio werdum was a tough match for both fighters. Oct 14, 2016 jedna z glownych walk wieczoru ufc 99. Pierre ii by on vimeo, the home for high quality videos. Cain was able to keep kongo grounded for large majorities of each round and went on to win via unanimous decision. May 22, 2009 ufc 99 cain velasquez on his new ufc 99 opponent, cheick kongo. This fight went exactly as most fighters predicted. Download the cain velasquez torrent or choose other verified torrent downloads for free with torrentfunk.
An announced bout between heath herring and cain velasquez was cancelled due to an illness that herring was. The fgb crew is back to give their thoughts and stevie j from is back as well. Cheick guillaume ouedraogo born may 17, 1975, more commonly known as cheick kongo. Oct 31, 2011 ufc 7s cheick kongo aiming for rematch with lucky champ cain velasquez. May 20, 2009 predictions discussion figured id post this now that i saw it was listed on the site. Junior dos santos defeats cain velasquez by knockout at 1. Kongo uded cro cop, tkoed his last 3, and his last 2 loses where sds aga. The problem here is that he and the ufc made velasquez get a win, so jds should have to do the same. Cologne, germany cain velasquez 60 mma, 40 ufc will someday, and soon, wear the ufcs heavyweight title belt around his waist. In november of 2011, velasquez defended his title against. Cain velasquez vs browne full fight video hl ufc 200. Cheick kongoround 1kongo uses his jab to set up two right hands that rock velasquez s world.
Now including hgtv, food network, tlc, investigation discovery, and much more. However, the february 2020 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax, the ufc champion is alive and well. Velasquez s next fight was at ufc 99 against former kickboxer and heavyweight contender cheick kongo. An indepth look at ufc 99 s heavyweight tilt between cain velasquez and cheick kongo. Bellator president scott coker did not commit to an immediate rematch between ryan bader and cheick kongo despite a no contest at bellator 226. Ko francis ngannou france ufc on espn 1 ngannou vs. It features his early career fighting in strike force as well as bodog, until he finally reaches the top contenders in the heavyweight division. The fight ended in a unanimous decision with velasquez snatching the win.
Mma fans may see the return of former ufc heavyweight champion cain velasquez this summer or fall. This is cain velasquez next fight and cheick kongo next fight. Join facebook to connect with cain velasquez and others you may know. Kongo fight video, highlights, news, twitter updates, and fight results. Follow cain velasquezs instagram account to see all 549 of their photos and videos. Updated weekly, with up to 650 fighters listed per weight division. Back issues have plagued the twotime ultimate fighting.
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