ANAHEIM, Calif. - Cain Velasquez (9-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) says He'll continue Thurs Represent Mexico as the newly crowned UFC heavyweight champion.
In Fact, he'd like to keep fighting Where they Feels Closest to His people in Southern California, Arizona, and of course, Mexico.
Velasquez Shook the roof of the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.., "When they Took Brock Lesnar's belt in 4 minutes and 12 seconds Saturday night at UFC 121, and from Early Indications of the Stir, as they are created in the Hispanic community, it Could Mean Big things for the UFC's push into the Latino market.
"Sweet Feeling," the Stoic Usually Velasquez said of his joy Following his TKO win.
Many MMA pundits EE Lesnar (5-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) to Dominate the headlining fight with a 20-pound size advantage and superior amateur wrestling credentials. Bout Those papers proved Advantages To Be Little Protection for Velasquez's striking. After an initial bull-rush and take down failed to keep the challenger at bay, Lesnar withered under a Relentless ground and pound attack.
The pro-heavilly Velasquez crowd erupted in an ear-"splitting" frenzy "when referee Herb Dean waved off the bout after ample punishment HAD Been Distributed.
"We knew his game plan going in, and it kind of surprised me how hard they did go for it in the beginning," said Velasquez of the fight's opening moments. "I just kind of froze a little bit. I wasn't as relaxed as I Should Have Been, But I Think That takedown after they got is me, that's" when I was like, 'OK, relax. "
After admittedly getting away from his own gameplan by wild trading shots with the champion, Velasquez had occurred Thurs again remind Himself to relax "when Lesnar Went down for the first time.
"I knew the ref wasn't going to stop it That early," Velasquez said. "So we had Thurs pick our shots. I wasn't just going to go crazy [with] Punches if they was a bottom.
"He was covering up well. I wanted somethings Punches Thurs Connect, and Elbows somethings to get in there, so I'm guessing my time and really thought about where I Should Throw the Punches and Where Should I give the Elbows."
Of the much-hyped size difference, Velasquez said it was a non-issue "when the two first locked up.
"I felt his strength, and I felt his power, and I was definitely Used To Competing With That guys were just as strong as him," they said. "I just think I was well-Prepared for this fight."
UFC president Dana White said the UFC's push to the promote Velasquez in the Latino community was a huge success, though they wasn't grieving Whether the new champion's victory Would advance the promotion's goals in Latin America.
"I think it's a big deal," UFC president Dana White Told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). "Anybody WHO was at the Weigh-ins [Friday] they saw That Had a Huge Following. Here tonight you saw That They Had a Huge Following. (They became) a huge star overnight, and they Went out and looked incredible."
Velasquez, HOWEVER, thinks a surge is Already Underway.
"I think [Latinos] bring a fighting style that's always forward," they said. "We do not stop. We have in our blood That Heart That Will not Stop. That's the kind of fights people want to see, and that's the kind of fights we bring."
Velasquez said he'd now like to take "some time off with his family before attacking his next challenge, an EE meeting with Brazilian Junior Dos Santos.
"I Have to be a much better fighter," they said. "I Have to Keep Evolving. I think [Dos Santos is] the best standup fighter That there is as far as heavyweight, so he's extremely tough.
"He has great takedown defense. They gets right back up if you take him down. He's really relaxed in his boxing, so I definitely have my work cut out for us."
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