Cain Velasquez Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. Where was Cain Velasquez born?
A. Yuma, Arizona
B. Salinas, California
C. San Jose, California
D. Sonora, Mexico
Answer: B Salinas, California
Q2. What was Cain Velasquez’s high school wrestling record at Kofa High School?
A. 86-17
B. 110-10
C. 50-10
D. 14-5
Answer: B 110-10
Q3. How many Arizona 5A Wrestling Championships did Cain Velasquez win in high school?
A. Two
B. One
C. Three
D. None
Answer: A. Two
Q4. At which college did Cain Velasquez win the NJCAA National Championship in the heavyweight division?
A. Arizona State University
B. University of Iowa
C. Iowa Central Community College
D. Oklahoma State University
Answer: C. Iowa Central Community College
Q5. In what year did Cain Velasquez win the NJCAA National Championship?
A. 2000
B. 2005
C. 2005
D. 2002
Answer: D. 2002
Q6. What was Cain Velasquez’s collegiate wrestling record at Arizona State University?
A. 110-10
B. 86-17
C. 50-10
D. 36-5
Answer: B. 86-17
Q7. In which years did Cain Velasquez earn NCAA Division I All-American honors at Arizona State?
A. 2004 and 2005
B. 2002 and 2003
C. 2003 and 2004
D. 2005 and 2006
Answer: D. 2005 and 2006
Q8. What place did Cain Velasquez finish at the 2005 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships?
A. 1st
B. 4th
C. 5th
D. 8th
Answer: C. 5th
Q9. What place did Cain Velasquez finish at the 2006 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships?
A. 4th
B. 5th
C. 2nd
D. 3rd
Answer: A. 4th
Q10. How many Pac-10 Conference titles did Cain Velasquez win at Arizona State?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. None
Answer: B. Two
Q11. In addition to wrestling, what other high school sport did Cain Velasquez captain as a senior?
A. Basketball
B. Baseball
C. Football
D. Soccer
Answer: C. Football
Q12. Who were two future UFC fighters that Cain Velasquez wrestled alongside at Arizona State University?
A. Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones
B. Ryan Bader and C.B. Dollaway
C. Brock Lesnar and Junior dos Santos
D. Francis Ngannou and Travis Browne
Answer: B. Ryan Bader and C.B. Dollaway
Q13. What wrestling style background primarily contributed to Cain Velasquez’s success in MMA?
A. Greco-Roman only
B. Freestyle only
C. Folkstyle (collegiate) wrestling
D. Submission grappling
Answer: C. Folkstyle (collegiate) wrestling
Q14. In 2002, what major junior wrestling achievement did Cain Velasquez accomplish in freestyle?
A. FILA Junior National Champion
B. FILA Junior World Champion
C. NCAA Champion
D. Olympic qualifier
Answer: A. FILA Junior National Champion
Q15. What nickname was Cain Velasquez often given due to his exceptional cardiovascular endurance rooted in his wrestling training?
A. The Punisher
B. Cardio Cain
C. The Beast
D. El Campeon
Answer: B. Cardio Cain
Q16. What was a hallmark of Cain Velasquez’s fighting style heavily influenced by wrestling?
A. Constant forward pressure, clinch work, and takedowns
B. High kicks and spinning attacks
C. Guard-based submissions
D. Long-range counter striking
Answer: A. Constant forward pressure, clinch work, and takedowns
Q17. Against which legendary heavyweight did Cain Velasquez use his wrestling to secure a dominant TKO victory for the UFC Heavyweight Championship?
A. Francis Ngannou
B. Brock Lesnar
C. Fabrício Werdum
D. Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
Answer: B. Brock Lesnar
Q18. In his UFC debut, what method did Cain Velasquez use to defeat Brad Morris?
A. Submission
B. Decision
C. TKO (strikes)
D. KO (punch)
Answer: C. TKO (strikes)
Q19. What significant UFC striking record did Cain Velasquez set in a single fight during his title-winning performance against Junior dos Santos?
A. Most strikes in a title fight
B. Fewest strikes landed
C. Most submissions attempted
D. Longest takedown defense streak
Answer: A. Most strikes in a title fight
Q20. In professional wrestling, which Mexican promotion did Cain Velasquez debut with in 2019, wearing a luchador mask?
A. CMLL
B. Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide
C. WWE (directly)
D. NJPW
Answer: B. Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide
Q21. What submission did Cain Velasquez use to win his debut match in Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide?
A. Rear-naked choke
B. Kimura lock
C. Armbar
D. Guillotine choke
Answer: B. Kimura lock
Q22. What degree did Cain Velasquez earn from Arizona State University?
A. Exercise Science
B. Business Administration
C. Criminal Justice
D. Interdisciplinary studies
Answer: D. Interdisciplinary studies
Q23. How many professional MMA wins did Cain Velasquez record by knockout/TKO?
A. 8
B. 12
C. 10
D. 14
Answer: B. 12
Q24. What was Cain Velasquez’s overall professional MMA record?
A. 14-3-0
B. 17-3-0
C. 12-3-0
D. 15-2-0
Answer: A. 14-3-0
Q25. Which wrestler-turned-MMA fighter trained with Cain Velasquez and later became his wrestling coach at American Kickboxing Academy?
A. Brock Lesnar
B. Daniel Cormier
C. Randy Couture
D. Georges St-Pierre
Answer: B. Daniel Cormier