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Cain Velasquez Net Worth

Cain Velasquez Net Worth 2023: Wiki Biography, Married, Family, Measurements, Height, Salary, Relationships

Cain Velasquez net worth is
$900,000

Cain Velasquez Wiki Biography

Cain Ramirez Velasquez was born on the 28th July 1982 in Salinas, California USA. His name precedes him as a mixed martial artist star. Having won the UFC Heavyweight Championship on two occasions has greatly influenced his fame and net worth. He has also been a sometime television star, as he enjoys stardom on Spanish language-speaking networks, and he is also in a music video “Te Siento” by Wisin & Yandel.

Have you ever wondered how rich Cain Velasquez is? According to sources it is estimated that Cain Velasquez`s net worth is $900,000, which amount has been largely acquired through his fighting career in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and also as the UFC Heavyweight Champion.

Cain Velasquez Net Worth $900,000

Velasquez is of Mexican decent; his father, Efrain, was illegal emigrant from Mexico, until he married Isabel, allowing him to attain USA citizenship. Velasquez has two siblings, brother Efrain Jr. and sister, Adela. Ever since his high school days, which he spent at Kofa High school, wrestling has been his main occupation. While in high school, his wrestling score was 110-10 which also included winning the 5A Arizona Wrestling Championship twice . Following his graduation from high school, he enrolled Iowa Central Community College, and having wrestled for one year, he won NJCAA National Championship. Then he moved to Arizona State University, continuing with his wrestling, and in three years spent there, his results was 86-17. His college days weren`t just about fighting: he graduated with a Bachelors degree in Education.

His professional career started shortly after college, when he joined the American Kickboxing Academy. His career in martial arts consisted of winning the blue belt championship in No-Ge Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and additionally he holds a brown belt under Dave Camarillo. Expanding his career to MMA, his debut was on 7 October 2006, winning that match against Jesse Fujarczyk by TKO in the first round. His debut in UFC was also a success; he defeated Brad Morris by TKO also in the first round. His career seems to have gone only upward since those wins, because he also won UFC Heavyweight Championship in a fight against Brock Lesnar, but he suffered an injury, namely he tore a rotator calf, and had to undergo surgery, which saw Velasquez sidelined for 6-8 months. The surgery went well and he returned to UFC, but he lost his title in a match against Junior Dos Santos. Nevertheless he regained the title against the same opponent on 29 December 2012. Injuries have marked his professional career, but he has still managed to win two UFC Heavyweight Championships.

Regarding his personal life, he is dedicated to wrestling. He has a daughter, Coral Love born on 6th May 2009, with his wife Michelle; they have been married since May 28th 2011. Velasquez has a tattoo on his chest, representing the “Brown Pride”. Velasquez is also known for his cardiovascular training system. He has been a guest star on Spanish language speaking television networks like Telemundo and Univision, as he can speak both Spanish and English. He has also appeared on Lopez Tonight as a guest star.


Full NameCain Velasquez
Net Worth$900,000
Date Of BirthJuly 28, 1982
Place Of BirthSalinas, California, United States
Height1.85 m
Weight109 kg
ProfessionMixed Martial Artist
EducationKofa High School, Iowa Central Community College, Arizona State University
NationalityAmerican
SpouseMichelle Velasquez (m. 2011)
ParentsEfrain Velasquez, Isabel Velasquez
SiblingsAdela Velasquez, Efrain Velasquez, Jr
NicknamesCain Ramirez Velasquez , Velasquez
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/officialcainvelasquez
Twitterhttp://www.twitter.com/cainmma
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/officialcainvelasquez/
IMDBwww.imdb.com/name/nm2991500
AwardsUFC Heavyweight Championship, Fighter of the Year Bazzie Award (2010)
NominationsThe Ultimate Fighter: Latin America (2014), Fighter of the Year (MMA, MMA Live 2010), Most Outstanding Fighter (formerly Shootfighter of the Year, 2013), Fighter of the Year (2010, MMAFighting.com/MMAjunkie.com/Sherdog), All-Violence 1st Team (Sherdog, 2010, 2012, 2013), NCAA Division I All-American...
MoviesTerm Life, Kickboxer: Vengeance, UFC: Ultimate Fighting Championship: Ultimate Knockouts 8, UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez
TV ShowsUFC Fight Night 82, UFC 200 (2016), UFC 188 (2015)

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Green Ghost2017post-productionMaster Kane
Kickboxer: Vengeance2016King's Fighter
Noches con Platanito2016TV Series
Term Life2016Marco

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
UFC 200: Tate v Nunes2016TV SpecialHimself
UFC 200 Greatest Fighters of All Time2016TV Mini-SeriesHimself
UFC Ultimate Insider2012-2016TV SeriesHimself
UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum2015TV SpecialHimself
UFC Embedded: Vlog Series2015TV SeriesHimself
Mario Lopez: One on One2014TV SeriesHimself
Mexican Fighter2013DocumentaryHimself
UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 32013TV SpecialHimself
UFC Primetime2010-2013TV SeriesHimself
American Latino TV2013TV SeriesHimself
UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Silva2013TV SpecialHimself
Such Great Heights2012DocumentaryHimself
UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir2012TV MovieHimself
Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Final2012TV MovieHimself - Audience Member
Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race2012TV MovieHimself
UFC on Fox2012TV SeriesHimself - Audience Member
MMAthletics2011TV SeriesHimself
Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race2011TV SpecialHimself
MMA H.E.A.T.2010TV SeriesHimself
UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez2010TV SpecialHimself
UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama2010TV SpecialHimself - Interviewee
MMA Live2010TV SeriesHimself - Guest
UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez2010TV SpecialHimself
World Extreme Cagefighting2010TV SeriesHimself - Audience Member / Himself
UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun2009TV SpecialCain Velasquez
UFC 99: The Comeback2009TV SpecialHimself
UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens2009TV MovieHimself
UFC: Silva vs. Irvin2008TV SpecialHimself
UFC 83: Serra vs. St. Pierre 22008TV SpecialHimself
FightZone Presents2007TV SeriesHimself - Interviewee

Known for movies

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