Cain Velasquez

I didn't have a hero playing in sports that looked like me.

— Cain Velasquez

Both my parents came into the United States from Mexico.

— Cain Velasquez

Let me be clear: MMA training is tough work, and every fighter has had to enter the Octagon with aches and pains…

— Cain Velasquez

The mentality is nonstop, to work for what you want, your mind keeping your body in the best shape possible.

— Cain Velasquez

I think you learn a lot from losses.

— Cain Velasquez

I don't think about being undefeated; I don't think about what people say in the media about me, whether it's good or…

— Cain Velasquez

All I can tell you is I'm going to be myself. I'm not the type of person that is going to develop…

— Cain Velasquez

I'm really proud of my coaches and the people I have training with me.

— Cain Velasquez

Where I grew up, we had enough to get by, and we had a lot of love. That took me a long…

— Cain Velasquez

I've always loved competing; I've always loved working out - and wrestling, of course.

— Cain Velasquez

I feel great being the first Mexican heavyweight UFC champion.

— Cain Velasquez

I grew up watching my parents work in the fields. That's where I get my work ethic from, because I saw them…

— Cain Velasquez

I loved football as a kid.

— Cain Velasquez

I take my health and the longevity of my career very seriously.

— Cain Velasquez

For me, 240 is my target weight.

— Cain Velasquez

My body size and everything was perfect for being a heavyweight wrestler rather than being a linebacker.

— Cain Velasquez

I wasn't thinking that I was going to go through my career undefeated. You expect to lose sometimes.

— Cain Velasquez

I'm still in the gym every day for training, putting in the same hard work every week. That's the only way I…

— Cain Velasquez

I'd like to give some attention to my family, hang out with them for a little while. They definitely deserve it.

— Cain Velasquez

Know what your strengths are, but also keep in mind what your weaknesses are; always work on your weaknesses.

— Cain Velasquez

My experience here at the WWE Performance Center has been amazing. I'm just looking forward to being here and learning as much…

— Cain Velasquez

I have the Mexican blood. I'm proud to be Mexican.

— Cain Velasquez

I'm always trying to get better. There's always room for improvement.

— Cain Velasquez

I fight with a lot of heart.

— Cain Velasquez

To say I was looking forward to fighting in Mexico for the first time is an understatement.

— Cain Velasquez