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Velasquez and Nogueira met in a three-round heavyweight fight at UFC 110 on Saturday, February 20. Velasquez is 14-3 overall and 5-0 in the UFC. Nogueira is 34-10-1 and 2-1. Velasquez has 5 UFC wins, 4 of them inside the distance. Velasquez won by KO/TKO in round 1 at 2:20.
| Stat | Velasquez | Nogueira |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 77" | 77" |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 5-0 | 2-1 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 7.3 | 1.9 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 0.5 | 3.6 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 65% | 32% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 84% | 59% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 6.4 | 0.9 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 70% | 18% |
| Takedown Defense | 100% | 100% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.9 | 1.8 |
| Finish Rate | 80% | 33% |
| Finished Rate | 0% | 33% |
| Went the Distance | 20% | 33% |
| Average Fight Time | 6:33 | 11:07 |