UFC 104 Preview: Cain Velasquez Talks Ben Rothwell

by Nick Thomas on Sep 30, 2009 11:55 AM EDT in MMA News

"Ben Rothwell is a big guy and with those small gloves anything can happen. Rothwell is well rounded and has really good hands. The person you saw against Cheick Kongo wasn't me on my feet, the standup part of it, so you'll see a different fighter for sure."

"I was upset about Shane Carwin getting the title shot... but I can't sit there and dwell on it, I can't have it in my head, I have to worry about Ben Rothwell."

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dont be too upset Cain you will get your chance to get demolished once Brock is done with Carwin.

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by pitbull187 on Sep 30, 2009 12:00 PM EDT reply actions

I think Velasquez takes this one utilizing his wrestling

Rothwell does have much better takedown defense and ground skills than Kongo, but I still see him getting taken down repeatedly by Velasquez. Rothwell definitely has a chance though, and I cannot see Velasquez finishing Rothwell on the feet or on the ground, so I see this going to decision if Velasquez does win.

by chrisbboy82 on Sep 30, 2009 12:10 PM EDT reply actions

“dont be too upset Cain you will get your chance to get demolished once Brock is done with Carwin”

lol….i was thinking the same thing, really your upset that u arent going to be getting your ass handed to you soon enough?

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by baldspot23 on Sep 30, 2009 1:48 PM EDT reply actions

Cain would be in DEEP trouble against Brock

I went to the press conference in L.A. and Cain is significantly smaller than Rothwell. He would get crushed standing and on the ground. Thats one of those BJ-Kenny fights where one fighter has the edge everywhere but the line is still close. Perfect for betting.

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by Day Man on Sep 30, 2009 1:56 PM EDT reply actions

“The person you saw against Cheick Kongo wasn’t me on my feet,”

Is this a Greg Jackson thing?

Everytime someone has a weakness it’s somebody elses weakness and not theirs?

by DirtyML on Sep 30, 2009 1:58 PM EDT reply actions

He trains at AKA. Your point I solid though. If it wasn’t you cain, who was it? No shame in being outstruck by kongo, just shut up and improve.

"I want to tell me what you see, let's go ahead and see by the fight what you saw, in the ring"

by crinow on Sep 30, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions

whats up with all the wrong quotes you guys have posted. Dont put words in other people mouths man. He was asked about if he was upset about Carwin by the sherdog guy and he said " i was upset, but i cant dwell on it". get you stuff straight!

by DRExLOC on Sep 30, 2009 3:09 PM EDT reply actions