Sherdog’s Top 10: Finishes in UFC Heavyweight Title Fights

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4. Cain Velasquez vs. Brock Lesnar
UFC 121 “Lesnar vs. Velasquez”
Oct. 23, 2010 | Anaheim, California
It was a scene of complete annihilation. The undefeated Velasquez tore through Lesnar in a career-defining performance, as he snatched the heavyweight championship at the Honda Center. The end came 4:12 into Round 1, Velasquez reaching the mountaintop just nine fights into his professional career. Velasquez withstood an early attack from the massive former World Wrestling Entertainment superstar, kept his composure and picked his spots with power, precision and resolve. Lesnar took down the challenger twice in the first two minutes, and Velasquez answered the challenge seamlessly on both occasions. Velasquez scored with his own takedown 2:48 into the first period, took a dominant position in back of the champion and pummeled him with punches and hammerfists. From there, it was all downhill for Lesnar. He twice returned to his feet, only to be met with more strikes from the American Kickboxing Academy standout. A two-punch combination dropped the champion near the cage, and Velasquez pounced. Lesnar fought valiantly to defend himself but ate too many punches, forcing Herb Dean to step in on his behalf. He rose to his feet beaten, battered and bloodied. Lesnar to this day bears a scar beneath his left eye, a permanent reminder of this gruesome encounter.

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