Cain Velasquez is calling it a career in mixed martial arts.
Velasquez is retiring from the UFC and signing a multi-year deal to join the WWE, the organization announced Friday.
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The former UFC heavyweight champion even has his first match lined up: Oct. 31 at the WWE Crown Jewel event against former UFC heavyweight champion and current WWE champion Brock Lesnar. The WWE also announced a match between Tyson Fury and Braun Strowman to be held during the same event.
#WWEChampion @BrockLesnar vs. @cainmma
— WWE (@WWE) October 11, 2019
It's official, and it's happening on Oct. 31 at #WWECrownJewel! pic.twitter.com/FE0SeNOVFZ
This is huge.@BraunStrowman vs. @Tyson_Fury. October 31. It's going down at #WWECrownJewel! pic.twitter.com/KcuKGthpyA
— WWE (@WWE) October 11, 2019
Velasquez made his WWE debut on SmackDown last Friday where he confronted Lesnar. The two previously met in the octagon in October 2010 when Velasquez defeated Lesnar by TKO to win his first of two UFC heavyweight titles.
Before his appearance at SmackDown, Velasquez also dipped his toe into wrestling in Mexico where he showed off some serious athleticism.
Wow. Cain Velasquez is amazing as a wrestler. Cool that he wore a mask like a luchador, knowing the Mexican wrestling tradition.
— ChanMan (@ChandranTheMan) August 4, 2019
I'd love to see him in the @WWE when his #UFC career is over. #TriplemaniaXXVII pic.twitter.com/BEFpBCxoZ9
The 37-year-old finishes his UFC career with a 14-3 (12 KOs) record.