Coming into the bout as the massive under dog, Cain Velasquez recorded MMA history by becoming the first Mexican Heavyweight champion with his one sided destruction over former powerhouse Brock Lesnar at UFC 121.
After surviving two early man eating takedowns, Velasquez’s climb to the heights of the heavyweight elite came at the end of the first round, when the crisper challenger ground and pounded a battered and bloodied Lesnar into submission.
Heard shouting ‘Stop, Stop’, referee Herb Dean had no choice but to step in and end Lesnar’s pain, concluding the bout at the end of the first round, leaving Mexican and UFC fans on their feet in delight.
The next step for Velasquez will not be easy, as he is set to take on the tough stand up Brazilian Striker Junior Dos Santos, who is coming off the back of a comfortable win over Ultimate Fighter Winner Roy Nelson.
As for Lesnar, he will head back to the drawing board and will try and reclaim his status as the baddest man on the planet.
