Former two-time undisputed heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez has been labelled as the “best fighter” in the world on his day by former two-weight champion and UFC Hall of Fame inductee, Daniel Cormier – who extensively trained with the Salinas native at American Kickboxing Academy.
Velasquez, a former undisputed heavyweight champion twice during his tenure with the UFC, most recently headlined a UFC Fight Night Phoenix card in 2019 against former undisptued heavyweight titleholder, Francis Ngannou, suffering a first round knockout loss to the Batié native in his comeback to the sport.
When you look at the best version of each fighter, Cain Velasquez at the top of his game might have been the greatest Heavyweight of all-time.