Cain Velasquez vs Jeremiah Constant — Fight recap

Cain Velasquez defeated Jeremiah Constant via KO/TKO in the first round at 4:00 on December 16, 2006. Velasquez dominated the grappling exchanges, landing all four of his takedown attempts while Constant failed to convert any of his nine takedown tries.

On the feet, Velasquez connected on 13 of 23 significant strikes at 56% accuracy, including 10 head strikes, establishing control through superior wrestling and ground-and-pound pressure. Constant landed 6 of 8 significant strikes at 75% accuracy and attempted two submissions, but could not overcome Velasquez's relentless takedown threat and positional control.

The decisive finish marked an impressive early-career performance for Velasquez, showcasing the wrestling-based approach that would define his rise in the heavyweight division.