Velasquez's advisor denies jaw injury after victory over Cigano

Heidi Seibert, from the champion's team, stated that the athlete is well and has been eating without problems

C.Velasquez celebrates victory over J. dos Santos. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

C.Velasquez celebrates victory over J. dos Santos. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

Suspension until April 2014 due to a jaw injury following the victory over Junior Gypsy at UFC 166 he even caught himself Cain Velazquez by surprise. According to Heidi Seibert, the heavyweight champion's press officer, the athlete does not have any serious injuries in the region and has been eating normally since the end of the fight.

“The jaw is completely fine and was completely fine. He didn't go to the doctor or anything. He's in the park with his family, he's eating whatever he wants. He’s fine,” Seibert told the “MMA Junkie” website. The advisor revealed that Velasquez had some stitches on his face after the event, but that, with his team, a possible jaw injury was not even discussed.

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Last Saturday (19), Cain Velazquez He closed the trilogy against Junior “Cigano” dos Santos with another victory and retained the heavyweight belt, in the main fight of UFC 166, in Houston (USA). According to the president of Ultimate Dana White, Velasquez's next opponent for the title should be the Brazilian Fabricio Werdum.

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