Velasquez made his UFC debut against Brad Morris at UFC 83 and won by TKO in the first round. Petersburg, winning via TKO in the first round. Velasquez faced then-undefeated Jeremiah Constant at BodogFight: St. Buentello, he won by TKO in the first round. Velasquez made his MMA debut on October 7, 2006, against Jesse Fujarczyk at Strikeforce: Tank vs. Velasquez is a brown belt in Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu under Dave Camarillo, a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Leandro Viera, and an NCAA Division I Wrestler. Velasquez began his mixed martial arts career right after college, joining American Kickboxing Academy. He graduated from ASU in 2006, earning a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies. While at ASU, Velasquez wrestled alongside future UFC fighters Ryan Bader and C.B. He wrestled for the Sun Devils for three seasons and compiled a record of 86–17, placing 5th in the country in 2005, and 4th in 2006. Afterwards, Velasquez transferred to Arizona State University. Īfter high school, he attended Iowa Central Community College, wrestling for one season (2001–02) and winning the NJCAA National Championship in the heavyweight (285 lb limit) division.
As a football player, he played linebacker. As a senior, he served as captain of both his wrestling and football teams.
Velasquez also played football for three years. He graduated from Kofa High School where, in four years of wrestling, he compiled a record of 110–10 and won the 5A Arizona Wrestling Championship twice. The Velasquez family had three children: Efraín Jr., Adela and Caín. They started a relationship and later married, which allowed Efraín to attain U.S. from Sonora, Mexico as an illegal immigrant, where he met American-born Isabel. 2.3 Post title loss, injuries, hiatus, and retirementĬaín Velasquez was born in Salinas, California to Efraín and Isabel Velasquez.
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