Cain Velasquez shocks the world by pounding Brock Lesnar into a 1st round TKO at Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 121 to secure the title. This makes the Velasquez the first fighter of Mexican descent to win a major heavyweight title in mixed marial arts (MMA).
The 28-year old Mexican-American now sports an undefeated record of 9-0, while Lesnar slumps down to 5-2.
Prior to the event, former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar was heavily favored to win the fight. Velasquez proved to the world that with the right attitude and skills a smaller, lighter guy can dominate the larger, heavier guy in a physical fight.