Velasquez a hit at UFC 83
April 21st, 2008, 10:50 am · Post a Comment · posted by bwilliams
By BRIAN WILLIAMS, New Media Editor
Blog 13, Year 1
In case you missed it, Cain Velasquez dropped Aussie Brad Morris at 2:15 of the first round at UFC 83 on Saturday to improve to 3-0.
The mixed martial arts victory for the former Kofa High and Arizona State wrestling standout was the heavyweight’s first in the UFC Octagon. His previous fights were with BODOG Fights in Russia (first-round TKO of Jeremiah Constant) and Strike Force (first-round TKO-strikes of Jesse Fujarczyk).
Morris one of the more accomplished and feared heavies from Down Under came into the fight with the 25-year-old Velasquez at 10-2, having won five straight.
I tried to reach Velasquez through UFC and where he trains at the American Kickboxing Association prior to the fight with Morris, but could not work out the details. But there were plenty of video interviews and online articles. Check these out:
New Blood for Heavies - Cain Velasquez makes his UFC debut
UFC 83 Preview: Cain Velasquez
Fighter information and video interview
Saturday’s win went a long way to backing up the talk that he is a rising star in the UFC’s heavyweight ranks.
Don’t forget this Saturday is Desert Rage at Cocopah Casino. Edgar Garcia and Efrain Escudero are expected to be on the card.
