Cain Velasquez to face Brock Lesnar in WWE
Cain Velasquez will face Brock Lesnar, this time in the WWE ring. Both colossi held a highly publicized battle in the UFC octagon, which left Cain as the new heavyweight champion of the company after quickly defeating 'The Beast Incarnate'. For this new confrontation, UFC recalled on their social media the first time these two opponents faced each other.
It happened on October 23, 2010. Brock Lesnar dominated the UFC heavyweight division, defeating renowned rivals like Randy Couture and the submission specialist Frank Mir.
On the other hand, Cain Velasquez had become the number 1 contender for the UFC title, after victories over Cheik Congo, Minotauro Nogueira, and Ben Rothwell.
From the first minute, Brock Lesnar was surprised by Cain Velasquez, who resisted his takedown attempts. While Lesnar was a four-time champion in wrestling in the United States, Cain was a two-time national wrestling champion.
Cain Velasquez demonstrated his striking skills against Brock Lesnar, hitting him hard on the canvas, leaving 'The Beast' surprised by his relentless punches.
The WWE ring is the only place where Brock Lesnar can face and have his rematch against Cain Velasquez 😂😂 @BrockLesnar @cainmma @WWE @ufc pic.twitter.com/0MbcYFNhl3
— 👹Allan Velázquez👹 (@AllanTheRev) October 5, 2019
That's how Cain Velasquez didn't stop his attacks, leaving 'The Beast' Brock Lesnar very hurt, until the referee stopped the fight before the end of the first round.
This is how Cain Velasquez cemented his legacy, conquering the UFC heavyweight title against one of the biggest names in the heavyweight division at that time, Brock Lesnar.
Cain Velasquez will face Lesnar in Saudi Arabia. (WWE)
While this victory launched Cain Velasquez to popularity, it made Brock Lesnar ponder about his future in UFC, and after one more fight, he decided to return to WWE.
Cain Velasquez and Brock Lesnar will meet again on October 31 at the WWE Crown Jewel event in Saudi Arabia.
