Kane Velasquez is one of the most promising MMA fighters, a two-time UFC heavyweight champion. According to influential sports organizations, he has repeatedly won the title of the best fighter.
Biography
Kane Ramirez Velasquez was born in the Californian city of Salinas on July 28, 1982. The Mexican American started playing sports early. Parents were the main motivators. They inspired Kane that if he wanted to, he could achieve a lot, become a champion.
After a year of hard training, Velazquez began to seek his first victories. The mentors understood that they were facing a promising fighter. In his youth, Kane became the champion of the state of Arizona twice. He won over 100 victories in all tournaments. There were 10 defeats. He also mastered jiu-jitsu, won the purple belt. After a while, I achieved black.
Career
Kane entered the professional ring of mixed martial arts in 2006. He declared himself in the first fight, knocked out the famous fighter Jesse Fujarchik. The second battle took place in Russia. Velazquez went up against Jeremiah Constant. Experts called this meeting the fight of the year. It ended with a knockout - a clear victory for Kane. The champion's achievements did not relax, on the contrary, the fighter began to spend even more time in the training room, worked a lot.
In 2008, the athlete began performing at UFC tournaments. Each new entrance to the octagon ended with a spectacular battle. Kane won victory after victory. And each new one was more convincing than the previous one.
In the fall of 2012, Velasquez won his first championship title by defeating Brock Lesnar.
Exactly a year later I tried to defend the belt, but this was not done. At 64 seconds, he was passed by a fighter from Brazil, Junior Dos Santos. Later, two more meetings of these athletes took place. In the winter of 2012 and the fall of 2013, both times, luck was on Kane's side. First, he regained the title, and then confirmed the status of the best fighter in the world.
The famous Velazquez performs in the heavy weight category - 93-120 kg. Height - 185 cm. At the same time, the athlete's arm span reaches 196 cm. According to the most prestigious sports organizations, Kane was repeatedly named the strongest fighter of our time.
Russian fighter Fedor Emelianenko, who rarely undertakes to characterize colleagues in the shop, speaks of Velazquez with respect. Calls him a versatile athlete who is constantly progressing. Kane, in turn, repeatedly noted in interviews that he dreams of a duel with Emelianenko, because he considers him the greatest fighter of all time.
In addition to jiu-jitsu, wrestling, boxing, Velazquez is passionate about music.
Personal life
Kane managed to make not only a good sports career, but also created a strong family. He is a loving husband and dad.
His wife Michelle gave birth to a daughter in the spring of 2009. The girl was named Coral Love.
Despite the busy work schedule, Velasquez tries to spend all his free time with his family.
