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| Cain Velasquez |
1. Born in Salinas, California.
2. Became the first Mexican heavyweight champion in any sport.
3. Displays a tattoo across his chest that reads Brown Pride.
I have never felt like crying after an athletic competition until now. Cain Velasquez accurately represents the Brown Pride tattooed across his chest. Velasquez overcame so many obstacles and with one blow to the side of his head last night, he lost the UFC World Heavyweight Championship.
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Velasquez with his tattoo
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Background:
Velasquez was born in Salinas, California and raised mostly in Yuma, Arizona. During high school, Velasquez won the 5A Arizona Wrestling Championship twice. After high school, Velasquez attended Iowa Central Community College and won the NJCAA National Championship. After earning his Associates Degree, Velasquez attended and graduated from Arizona State University (ASU). While at ASU, Velasquez was ranked 5th in 2005 and 4th in 2006 for NCAA wrestling. Most importantly at ASU, Velasquez earned his Bachelors Degree in Education.
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Velasquez winning the championship
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Professional Career:
Velasquez joined the American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, California after completing college. Ever since he started training Velasquez began to dominate the heavyweight category in mixed martial arts. Finally in 2010, Velasquez defeated Brock Lesnar and became the UFC Heavyweight Champion. However, Velasquez lost the title yesterday.
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