Brock Lesnar (5-1)
- 33 years old, 6'3, 81-inch reach
- Last 3 fights ended in the 2nd round
- 3-0 in championship fights
- Two-time All-American wrestler at the University of Minnesota (1999 and 2000), 2000 NCAA National Champion in wrestling, 1999 NCAA Runner-Up in wrestling, 1998 Junior College National Champion
Cain Velasquez (8-0)
- 28 years old, 6'1, 77-inch reach
- 87.5% knockout rate (7 out of 8)
- 1-0 against current or former champions
- Two-time All-American wrestler at Arizona State (2005 and 2006), 2005 Pac-10 Conference Wrestler of the Year, 2002 Junior College National Champion in wrestling, Jiu-Jitsu purple belt under Dave Camarillo
