Cain Velasquez vs Denis Stojnic — Fight recap

Cain Velasquez defeated Denis Stojnic by TKO in the second round at 2:34, establishing himself as a rising heavyweight threat with a dominant striking display. Velasquez landed 88 significant strikes at 62% accuracy, including an impressive 24 of 24 leg strikes, while controlling the cage for 3:26 of fight time.

Stojnic managed only 7 significant strikes at 17% accuracy and never mounted meaningful offense, landing just 5 head strikes before the referee stopped the action. The striking disparity—particularly Velasquez's relentless body and leg work—overwhelmed the Serbian heavyweight, who attempted a single submission but lacked the position or leverage to threaten.

This performance marked Velasquez's emergence as a technical striker with superior cardio and footwork in the heavyweight division.