Cain: I would’ve walked away if UFC’s offer didn’t make sense

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Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez has said he would have been prepared to walk away from MMA had the UFC not had offered him a new contract that was worth his while.

Velasquez will return this Sunday from a lengthy back injury that has kept him out of the octagon since July 2016, facing Francis Ngannou in the main event of the UFC’s debut card on ESPN. The 36-year-old said his return was dependent on a new UFC contract, and once both he and the UFC decided on a deal, Velasquez was ready to return to the cage.

Speaking to MMA Fighting and other press members at a media day on Tuesday, Velasquez discussed his eagerness to get back into the octagon and his sheer…


Cain Velasquez: I would’ve walked away from MMA if UFC’s offer didn’t make sense