At WWE Crown Jewel, WWE Champion Brock Lesnar will defend his title against former UFC Champion Cain Velasquez. [10], On October 4, 2019, Velasquez made his WWE debut confronting Lesnar on the first episode of Friday Night SmackDown on Fox, thus setting up the match at Crown Jewel for the WWE Championship where Lesnar defeated Velasquez in 88 seconds.[11]. [7] The event was notable for the post-fight confrontation between professional wrestler The Undertaker and Brock Lesnar following Lesnar's loss to Cain Velasquez. It does not include sponsor money or "locker room" bonuses often given by the UFC and also do not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses. Rey had considerable backup in the way of Lesnar’s former MMA rival Cain Velasquez. The WWE Universe was left in utter shock when Brock Lesnar hit a sudden F-5 to defeat Kofi Kingston in less than 10 seconds to capture the WWE Championship on the premiere of Friday Night SmackDown on FOX. 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UFC Primetime also returned to promote the Brock Lesnar vs. Cain Velasquez title fight. Just like UFC 111, UFC 115, and UFC 118, UFC 121 was shown in movie theaters around the United States by NCM Fathom. Stepping between the ropes, Cain absolutely unloaded on The Beast, dropping him with a double-leg takedown and landing several stiff strikes. The WWE Universe was left in utter shock when Brock Lesnar hit a sudden F-5 to defeat Kofi Kingston in less … [5] UFC Primetime also returned to promote the Brock Lesnar vs. Cain Velasquez title fight. [6], Jon Madsen was expected to face Todd Duffee, but Duffee was forced off the card with a lingering knee injury and replaced by Gilbert Yvel. At WWE Crown Jewel, WWE Champion Brock Lesnar will defend his title against former UFC Champion Cain Velasquez. The Master of the 619, who was decimated alongside his son by Lesnar on Monday, hit the scene sporting a sling on his arm, but he didn’t come alone. Brock Lesnar hit a sudden F-5 to defeat Kofi Kingston in less than 10 seconds to capture the WWE Championship, Rey had considerable backup in the way of Lesnar’s former MMA rival Cain Velasquez, Cain Velasquez brings the fight to Brock Lesnar: SmackDown, Oct. 4, 2019, Photos: Lesnar defeats Kingston before being attacked by Cain Velasquez. Cain Velasquez brings the fight to Brock Lesnar: SmackDown, Oct. 4, 2019. As a result of the incident, WWE made the monumental announcement four days later that Lesnar will once again step into the ring against Velasquez at the WWE Crown Jewel pay-per-view with the WWE Championship on the line. [3] The event was the fourth time the UFC has hosted at the Honda Center (formerly Arrowhead Pond) in Anaheim, California following UFC 59, UFC 63 and UFC 76 and the sixth event held in the Greater Los Angeles Area along with UFC 60 and UFC 104. UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 23, 2010 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, United States. The return bout is an opportunity for Lesnar to finally right that wrong, while Velasquez can once again dethrone him. [9], The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the California State Athletic Commission. In a recent edition of 83 Weeks, Eric Bischoff discussed WWE bringing in Cain Velasquez to feud with Brock Lesnar, why he wasn’t surprised when WWE released Velasquez… Photos: Lesnar defeats Kingston before being attacked by Cain Velasquez. Lesnar's attack on Mysterio and his son has made the coming contest extremely personal for Velasquez, who has pledged to make his opponent relive the nightmare of their past showdown. The poster for UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez. Each and every time The Beast has looked in the mirror for the past nine years, he's had to see the scar that Velasquez gave him when Velasquez defeated him for the UFC Heavyweight Championship. RIYADH — In a match nine years in the making, WWE Champion Brock Lesnar defeated Cain Velasquez in the latter’s WWE debut, retaining his title and avenging the UFC heavyweight title loss that sent The Beast into MMA exile and left him with a small but distinctive scar beneath his left eye. UFC 121 featured the return of preliminary fights live on Spike TV. [8], Fighters were awarded $70,000 bonuses. The ambush caused Lesnar to retreat, and the new WWE Champion looked as if he had just seen a ghost. Just like UFC 111, UFC 115, and UFC 118, UFC 121 was shown in movie theaters around the United States by NCM Fathom. Don’t miss when Lesnar once again faces off against Velasquez when WWE Crown Jewel emanates from the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, streaming live on WWE Network on Thursday, Oct. 31, at 1 p.m. ET/8 p.m. AST. [4] UFC 121 featured the return of preliminary fights live on Spike TV. Before anyone could catch their breath, however, Rey Mysterio’s music suddenly blared through the arena.
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