Cain Velasquez says he's the true number one contender, not Alistair Overeem
Posted on August 7, 2012, 11:25 AM by Anton GurevichFresh off his victory over Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva, former UFC Heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez spoke about Junior dos Santos' recent remarks about teaching Alistair Overeem a lesson. Velasquez was proclaimed by the UFC President Dana White as the number one contender, but it seems like the situation changed after the original title challenger, Alistair Overeem, trash-talked his way back into the mix.
Velasquez shared his point of view on the current "who is who" in the UFC Heavyweight division (The MMA Hour via MMAMania.com):
"I'm in line next for a title. For Junior, I have the most respect for him as well as a person and as a fighter. I think he represents the sport very well. But as a champion, if you have a number one contender, then you don't normally get to choose who you fight. You just have to fight the number one contender. Then that's it. That just how I feel about it. As a champion, you just fight whoever is next in line. You don't get to pick and choose who you fight. I don't think you as champion should choose who you fight. [Junior]'s not ducking me. He's a great competitor. He's a great fighter. I just think Overeem and him had some words spoken back and forth to each other and he wants to fight him. He really wants to fight him first, wants to beat him. But you gotta get through me first."
Dos Santos and Velasquez headlined Ultimate Fighting Championship's debut on FOX, with the Brazilian winning the title after just 61 seconds, via TKO. Since then, JDS defended his title against Frank Mir, also via TKO.
Alistair Overeem was originally scheduled to face dos Santos at UFC 146, but was forced off the card due to a failed pre-fight drug test (testosterone ratio).
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Cain is the man, Overoid is a punk and war JDS!
Cain is an intense man haha look at that pic
Cain deserves it he almost murdered Big Foot like literally I felt like I was watching Dexter
well... cain is the man who got KOed in 64 sec. in rd1!!!
Well... Cain its also the man that took the title from Lesnar just as easily as The Reem beat Lesnar. He is a bad man in his own right!
he got caught. its what happens. especially in this weightclass...and at that level.
As many "weaks" as this will get.... I'd rather see Cain fight Jr. than Overeem right now. Let Alistar finish out his suspension and fight the winner of JDS vs Cain.
Cain's last performance... he put a beating on Silva ... and he looks hungry to redeem himself from his title defense... or the lack of it.
JDS vs Cain has my vote.... as much as I like JDS... he shouldn't get to pick and choose his opponents.
Hatch
I'm with you for the most part, I'd like 2 see Junior vs cain more just because I think valasquez has earned his shot alot more then Overeem. But JDS saying he wants to fight his previous number 1 contender before someone he fought already and for a reason is very good for fans because of him saying he wants to knock him out now. JDS will look to really punish Overeem. now I do think cain should get the fight and once that happens I'd like to see Overeem really fight someone before a title shot, maybe the cormier mir winner AKA cormier.
I think Overeem deserves the fight more than cain but Overeem phucked up do his time now if the fight is really close to his time served here is the deal for those that think Overeem is a joke JDS will kill him and he is back to beginning and dont have to worry about him for couple yrs but dont forget when Cain was champ he called out Overeem for super fight with Strikeforce
So let Cain fight Overeem if he wins against JDS! But let Alistar earn the shot with a win over a top contender in the meantime.
OMG, what came in my mind ; What about Cain vs Reem? Hell of a fight!!!
Perssonally I think that Reem could not get through this fight , ha
I agree, Cain should be next. Reem blew his one shot. The world of MMA was gunning for him about the roids. Why put him in a title fight if his suspension isn't even up yet and whats to say he won't get busted "again" before or post fight. He's gotta earn it and he needs to by getting a convincing win over a top fighter and do it clean
how the hell did i get weaked lol
Agreed! I like the Reem vs JDS fight but Cain should have the fight imo. Alistar doesn't need to be rewarded with a title shot coming out of a suspension. Well said.
Reem needs to earn back the trust of the fighting community. Give him Fabricio again and then a title shot if he's victorious. From suspended to title fight looks terrible for the sport of Mma.
I see Cain is learning the UFC fight pyramid
Money is the wild card, it fills in any wronged discrepancies.
both jds and cain are on another level than overeem. cain definately deserves the titleshot...then again I really wanna see jds ko overeem.
Damn I see this as a Win - Win - Win, Cain Vs Overeem I will buy that, Cain Vs JDS I will buy that too - JDS Vs Overeem I will buy that too!
I guess technically Cain should go next - but if he doesn't I would mind watching him rip some else to pieces to prove a point!
In the end all these guys are going to fight each other.
As a Cain fan I wouldn't mind seeing him fight one more time just to get nicely warmed up - but I guess he is fully ready by the sounds of his statement.
The heavy weight division is amazing now - The UFC wanted to make it a competitive division and man did they ever!
I have a lot of respect for JDS but I'm sticking by my boy Cain - Get that belt back!
Werdum is the true number 1 contender, not Cain or Overroid.
I think Cain is a great fighter and deserves a rematch, but Junior is a horrible match up for him.
Since his knee surgery Cain fought JDS for less than a minute, and then Bigfoot, who not exactly a Top 5'er. I think first fighting a higher level opponent will help him tune up for the Champ.
The Reem has a better chance of beating JDS than Cain, even I don't think much of him and his 'training methods'.
But reading Kizer's comments, it doesn't matter because there is no way they'll let Overeem on a card before his ban is done.
So JDS vs Cain here we come...
I think bigfoot silva should get the chance, he beat Fedor...
Id Junior isnt going to fight until December anyway then give him Overeem. If he will fight sooner than throw Cain at him. Id love to see guys like him that dont get hurt in fights to battle 4 times a year to stay fresh so he could fight in September then again in December.
Exactly. Trash talked his way back in the mix. Overeem doesn't deserve the shot right now. He blew that chance. He will get exposed when his time comes by either JDS or Cain.
Overeem has earned his Shot at the title twice over. Cain just fought JDS, he beats BFoot and his already up for the title? Overeem made an impressive UFC debut, but that is besides the point, he has earned his shot at the crown from sheer longevity and experience. I believe Overeem deserves the shot not Cain, but because of the suspension i do not see a problem with JDS vs Cain, if Overeem was not on suspension than that fight would be more intriguing to me. But i think Werdum has earned his shot at top guy such as Cain, and i'd love to see that fight as well for the #1 Contender.