Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos
HeavyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
Cain Velasquez
United StatesCain Velasquez
14-3-0
RESULT

Junior Dos Santos def. Cain Velasquez (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 1:04
WIN
Junior Dos Santos
BrazilJunior Dos Santos
“Cigano”
21-9-0
Saturday, November 12, 2011

Junior Dos Santos defeated Cain Velasquez by TKO in round 1 (1:04) in the Heavyweight title main event of UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos, held Saturday, November 12, 2011.

Fight stats

Cain Velasquez
Junior Dos Santos
0
Knockdowns
1
7 of 14
Significant strikes
8 of 13
50%
Sig. strike accuracy
62%
7 of 14
Total strikes
12 of 19
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:08
Significant strikes by target
3 of 9
Head
6 of 10
0 of 0
Body
2 of 3
4 of 5
Leg
0 of 0
7 of 14
Distance
4 of 8
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
4 of 5

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
7 of 14
Sig. str.
8 of 13
7 of 14
Total str.
12 of 19
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:08

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cain Velasquez vs Junior Dos Santos?

Junior Dos Santos defeated Cain Velasquez by TKO in round 1 (1:04) in the Heavyweight title main event of UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos, held Saturday, November 12, 2011.

Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Cain Velasquez 50%50% Junior Dos Santos

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

14-3-0
Record
21-9-0
1709
Elo rating
1709
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
42
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

6.37
SLpM
4.49
57%
Str. Acc.
47%
2.33
SApM
3.33
57%
Str. Def.
56%

Grappling Profile

5.13
TD Avg.
0.30
45%
TD Acc.
50%
85%
TD Def.
81%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Cain Velasquez · 3-2
  • L
    Francis Ngannou
    UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs VelasquezMon, Feb 18, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 0:26 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Travis Browne
    UFC 200: Tate vs NunesSun, Jul 10, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 4:57 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Fabricio Werdum
    UFC 188: Velasquez vs WerdumSat, Jun 13, 2015
    Submission · R3 · 2:13 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Junior Dos Santos
    UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos IIISat, Oct 19, 2013
    TKO · R5 · 3:09 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Antonio Silva
    UFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2Sat, May 25, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 1:21 · Heavyweight
Junior Dos Santos · 1-4
  • L
    Ciryl Gane
    UFC 256: Figueiredo vs MorenoSun, Dec 13, 2020
    TKO · R2 · 2:34 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Jairzinho Rozenstruik
    UFC 252: Miocic vs CormierSun, Aug 16, 2020
    TKO · R2 · 3:47 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Curtis Blaydes
    UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Dos SantosSun, Jan 26, 2020
    TKO · R2 · 1:06 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Francis Ngannou
    UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Dos SantosSun, Jun 30, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 1:11 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Derrick Lewis
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Dos SantosSun, Mar 10, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 1:58 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 15 fights · 23 fights
47.9
Avg sig. strikes
48.2
2.27
Avg takedowns
0.22
4:28
Avg control time
0:20
123
Career high strikes
157
11
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Cain Velasquez
Strike target
Junior Dos Santos
75%
Head
61%
11%
Body
34%
14%
Leg
4%
Cain Velasquez
Strike position
Junior Dos Santos
36%
Distance
85%
27%
Clinch
8%
37%
Ground
7%