Caín Ramírez Velásquez (born July 28, 1982) is an Mexican American mixed martial artist fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion. He is a two-time All-American collegiate wrestler from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, and a Junior College National Champ at Iowa Central Community College. He is a two-time 5A state champion in Arizona, compiling a record of 110–10 for Kofa High School in Yuma, Arizona. Velasquez, a Mexican-American was born on July 28, 1982 in Salinas, California to Efrain and Isabel Velasquez. He has two siblings Adela and Efrain, Jr. Cain was raised in Yuma Arizona where he attended Kofa High School. He graduated from Kofa High School, where he compiled a record of 110–10 in four years of wrestling, including winning the 5A Arizona Wrestling Championship twice. Cain also played football for three years. As a senior, he served as Captain of both his wrestling and football teams. After high school, he attended Iowa Central Community College, where he earned an Associates degree. He also wrestled for one season and won the NJCAA National Championship. After Iowa Central Community College, Cain graduated
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