Cain Velasquez stopping Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC 110 on Saturday at the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia, was a welcomed surprise.
I don’t think that Nogueira is done like many are speculating. He put up a great fight against Couture, but what happened Saturday wasn’t simply a case of getting caught, he was outclassed. The speed and power at Cain possesses is simply unreal. I think Nogueira still has his place at heavyweight, but I think we need to see another fight or two before we’re able to tell exactly where at place is.
I haven’t really been a fan of Cain before that fight, I’m not sure why, but it probably had something to do with so much hype in his abilities. He proved myself, and a lot of other people, wrong that night, winning with a spectacular KO against Nogueira. And not just a single shot, well executed combinations.
So let’s think long-term for Cain. Can he really take out Brock Lesnar?
Brock Lesnar is very unique, he bulldozes you. As we saw in the Cain vs. Kongo fight, shots can and will land on Cain, especially with the type of size and power that Brock possesses. The question is, can Cain withstand it and keep moving forward? He’ll really have to put on some size and look to control the fight like the Couture vs. Brock match; otherwise Brock will simply take him down and hammer his head into the mat.
Do I think Cain can take out Brock?
Mir had Brock rocked in their latest fight, and then Brock immediately went for the takedown when hurt. I don’t think Brock could deal with landed combinations executed by Cain, and pressuring Brock could really be the most effective strategy – don’t let him get momentum.
And don’t get caught by those gorilla arms.
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