Cain Velasquez is a famous mixed martial artist from the United States of America, who holds a good record. He is popular for his wins against Brock Lesnar, the Brazilians Antônio Silva and Junior dos Santos. You may explore in details below the life, career and net worth of Cain Velasquez in 2019.
Early Life & Biography:
Cain Velasquez was born as Cain Velasquez. He was born on July 28, 1982, in Salinas municipality in California, United States. His father’s name is Efrain Velasquez, and his mother’s is Isabel Velasquez. His father was an illegal immigrant from Mexico, and his mother is American. The parents started their relationship and then married which eventually led to Cain gaining the American citizenship.
Cain Velasquez was grown and raised mainly in Arizona. He completed his schooling and education at the Kofa High School, then he attended the Iowa Central Community College before transferring to the Arizona State University. The degree or certificate he obtained is not known, as he might have dropped out. He has 1 brother and 1 sister, Efrain Velasquez, Jr and Adela Velasquez.
Personal Life:
Coming to his personal life, Cain Velasquez didn’t really experience a lot of relationships with girls that we know of. We do not know if he had relationships or if he dated before getting married, but it seems like he’s a man who doesn’t look much to this. Cain Velasquez has been married to Michelle Velasquez since 2011. The couple gave birth to 1 daughter together, but her name is not revealed. His wife, Michelle is kind of active on Instagram with over 3.5 thousand followers.
Career, Awards & Nominations:
Cain Velasquez played wrestling and football during his schooling days. He went to the American Kickboxing Academy and that’s when he mainly started his career. His first MMA game was against Jesse Fujarczyk, while his first UFC one was against Brad Morris, and he won both.
Cain Velasquez isn’t an actor or musician to have many award wins or nominations. He’s the winner of 2 UFC Heavyweight Championship, and he was named as the Fighter of the Year various times by different websites and magazines.
The recent news on Cain Velasquez mentions that he was trained earlier under the coach Norman Smiley at the WWE Performance Center. Information adds up saying that he attended the yoga session of Diamond Dallas Page.
Net Worth & Earnings:
The American mixed martial artist Cain Velasquez has an estimated net worth of somewhere near $4 million. His wealth and worth source are mainly from his profession in wrestling. The salary and earnings which Cain Velasquez receive annually are not publicly revealed.
Cain Velasquez is recognized as one of the top wrestlers by many people and fans of the field. He holds a great record with wins that outweigh losses by more than double making him on the top list of mixed martial artists. Cain Velasquez is living with his wife, Michelle Velasquez, and their child.