Issue 165

March 2018

Ben Rothwell finds out that Cain Velasquez won't stop.

Despite a 6-0 start to his MMA career, critics wondered how good Cain Velasquez could actually be. Beating up B-level heavyweights was fine, but he'd been hurt in his last fight and failed to finish Cheick Kongo despite three rounds of domination. A showcase fight against Ben Rothwell answered all the questions as he bulldozed a hardened veteran in little more than a round. He went on to be UFC champion within a year.

Date: October 2009,

Location: Los Angeles, California

 

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