Brock Lesnar went face-to-face with Cain Velasquez in a fight for the Heavyweight Championship at the main event of UFC 121 held at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California on Saturday (October 23).

Cain Velasquez stunningly defeated Lesnar via TKO (punches) at 4:12 of the first round to become the new UFC Heavyweight Champion. Great fight, good show and the best man actually won.

“It’s a great feeling to have the belt,” Velasquez said calmly, looking down at the gaudy ornament on the podium before him. “Now the hard work comes in, definitely.”

“I felt great about the fight,” Velasquez said. “We knew his game plan going in, and it kind of did surprise me how hard he came forward. I froze. I wasn’t as relaxed as I should have been, but after that takedown he got on me, that’s when I was able to say, ‘Relax, relax.”‘

UFC President Dana White was proud of the fighter even though he managed to undeniably beat Lesnar, who is one of his top attractions on UFC.

He said, “He looked incredible tonight. The guy gets better every time he fights. He’s incredibly well-rounded. I think he answered all the questions tonight.”

As for Lesnar, he didn’t say much, but asked “What can I say?” adding “He was better than me tonight.” We all have to learn how to win and lose. That’s life.

UFC 121 Results + Brock Lesnar vs. Cain Velasquez Post Fight Press Conference Video

Preliminary card

• Heavyweight bout:  Jon Madsen vs.  Gilbert Yvel

Madsen defeated Yvel via TKO (punches) at 1:48 of round 1. This bout aired on the live broadcast following the Lesnar vs. Velasquez fight.

• Middleweight bout:  Chris Camozzi vs.  Dong Yi Yang

Camozzi defeated Yang via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28).

• Lightweight bout:  Sam Stout vs.  Paul Taylor

Stout defeated Taylor via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27).

• Welterweight bout:  Mike Guymon vs.  Daniel Roberts

Roberts defeated Guymon via submission (anaconda choke) at 1:13 of round 1. Roberts received submission of the night. This bout aired last on the live broadcast following the Lesnar vs. Velasquez fight.

Preliminary card (Spike TV)

• Middleweight bout:  Patrick Côté vs.  Tom Lawlor

Lawlor defeated Côté via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

• Middleweight bout:  Court McGee vs.  Ryan Jensen

McGee defeated Jensen via submission (arm triangle choke) at 1:21 of round 3.

Main card

• Heavyweight bout:  Brendan Schaub vs.  Gabriel Gonzaga

Schaub defeated Gonzaga via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

• Light Heavyweight bout:  Tito Ortiz vs.  Matt Hamill^[1]

Hamill defeated Ortiz via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27).

• Welterweight bout:  Diego Sanchez vs.  Paulo Thiago^[1]

Sanchez defeated Thiago via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28, 29-28).

• Welterweight bout:  Jake Shields vs.  Martin Kampmann^[1]

Shields defeated Kampmann via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27).

• Heavyweight Championship bout:  Brock Lesnar (c) vs  Cain Velasquez^[1]

Velasquez defeated Lesnar via TKO (Punches) at 4:12 of Round 1 to become the new UFC Heavyweight Champion.