Cain Velasquez was not supposed to be the better man on the feet against the technical boxing of Nogueira but he was. Takedowns and submissions did not even play a role in the bout as Cain Velasquez battered Nogueira on the feet for a quick finish.
The fast rising Cain Velasquez faced by far his toughest test against the man many consider to be the 2nd best heavyweight in MMA history, Antonio “Minotauro” Rodrigo Nogueira. The Brazilian came out swinging and landing. But Cain Velasquez answered with a hard shot of his own. Cain landed leg kicks and then a combination of punches and kicks. Again. Velasquez repeated the feat and repeatedly scored on Nogueira. Then he caught Nogueira with a lethal uppercut/right combo that dropped him and several shots on the ground to end the fight.