Cormier reveals that Velasquez should return to the UFC soon

C. Velasquez should return in 2018 (Photo: Reproduction Facebook Cain Velazquez)

Former heavyweight champion, Cain Velazquez He hasn't fought since July 2016 and still doesn't have a date to return, as he completes his recovery from a series of injuries that kept him out of the Octagon for more than a year and a half. However, the American of Mexican descent returned to training hard, indicating a return for the beginning of next year. Your teammate, Daniel Cormier, guarantees that this is the goal of the former belt owner.

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In an interview with The MMA Hour, the current light heavyweight champion said that Velasquez has been helping him prepare for Volkan oezdemir, who will attempt to take away his title at UFC 220 while he finishes his recovery period.

“It's really bad to arrive and have to train with Cain because he's much better than the others. At the same time, it's great to have him around. Being able to see him back, doing what he loves is really cool as his friend and as an MMA fan. It's a process, we're not setting dates, but it takes time. I think for a long time, Cain was also at his limit when he should have hit the brakes. But I think this time he held on, let his body heal from the injuries and will return for one last long period of fights to finish his career”, commented DC, lamenting the effect that the injuries had on his teammate's career.

“For a guy who is so talented and committed to the sport, he probably missed about five years between all the injuries. Have you ever imagined what your resume would be like? Cain Velazquez if he hadn't wasted those five years? It's very sad to think about, but I think he's finally put himself in a position where his body is going to be able to respond and keep up with the pace of his mind and his work ethic, his mentality and his ferocity,” he stated.