UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez trains with an unwavering intensity ahead of his first-ever title defense.

The American Kickboxing Academy, California. A floor-to-ceiling speed bag feels the force of UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez’s rapid-fire punches. The heavy-handed striker has (T)KO’d all but one of his opponents since he turned pro in 2006.

He prepares for his first title defense against the equally formidable striker Junior Dos Santos in November. Dos Santos has also sent a multitude of his opponents straight to the deck with pure punch power. It’s certain that when the two giants collide, fans will behold a spectacle that could be an instant fight of the year contender. One not to be missed.

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