Cain Velasquez recently stirred up the MMA world by sharing his thoughts on hypothetical matchups against current heavyweight champion Jon Jones. Velasquez’s career peaked in the early 2010s when he dominated the heavyweight division with his relentless pace.
Velasquez had an intriguing take on facing Jon Jones. He acknowledged that it would be a tough fight, calling Jones “the boogeyman.” But he isn’t one to back down from a challenge. The 42-year-old believes he would have been Jones’ best matchup, claiming he had the tools to outdo him.
“You know what with that dude, he’s the boogeyman but I think that I would’ve been the best matchup because I think I would’ve had something for him. I could go there where he would’ve wanted to go,” said Velasquez via Basement Talk.
Cain Velasquez’s confidence is both refreshing and a bit nostalgic. He is a member of the famous AKA gym, which includes fighters like Khabib Nurmagomedov, Luke Rockhold, Islam Makhachev, and most importantly, Daniel Cormier. The latter had fought Jon Jones twice.
Hearing Cain Velasquez discuss these hypothetical fights is bittersweet. It’s a glimpse into the mind of a champion, still sharp and analytical. But it also reminds us of the fleeting nature of an athlete’s prime. It seems like yesterday he decimated Brock Lesnar to win the heavyweight championship!
Cain Velasquez Reveals His Game Plan For Taking On Tom Aspinall
‘Cardio Cain’ was once a dominant force in the UFC’s heavyweight division. The former champion is now retired, but this does not mean he still can’t analyze gameplans to defeat current contenders. Velasquez recently talked about how he would take on the heavyweight greats of this era, and his focus was on Tom Aspinall.
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Speaking with Basement Talk, Cain Velasquez is equally self-assured about Tom Aspinall as he was about Jon Jones. He doubted Aspinall’s ability to handle his wrestling prowess and his pressure style of fighting.
“Aspinall as well, especially with the wrestling, I just know when I get onto somebody’s legs I’m taking him down. He is very dangerous with his hands, has a lot of power, what he does, he kind of lunges forward and punches, takes a big step and lunges forward, closes distance really well. But with that, it’s like, when someone is wrestling it’s like, OK you’re gonna be coming into my takedowns.”
Velasquez retired in 2019 after a loss to Francis Ngannou. Injuries had taken their toll, robbing fans of potential classic matchups. But it is still fun to ponder these what-ifs. Velasquez, in his prime, was a force of nature.
