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Former UFC Champions Cain Velasquez and Frank Mir Set for November Wrestling Match

By MMAReign News Desk·Sep 23, 2026 • 11:02 PM

Former UFC heavyweight champions Cain Velasquez and Frank Mir are slated to compete in a wrestling match at an AIGA Global event in California this November.

Former UFC heavyweight champions Cain Velasquez and Frank Mir are set to face one another in a wrestling contest. According to a report from Red Corner MMA, the two legends will headline an AIGA Global event taking place in California this November. The pairing serves as a long-awaited collision for the two heavyweights, as the pair were originally scheduled to meet in the UFC Octagon over 14 years ago, a fight that ultimately never materialized during their active tenures in the promotion. Details regarding the specific date and venue for the AIGA event have not yet been disclosed beyond the November timeframe. Both Velasquez and Mir have largely stepped away from professional mixed martial arts competition in recent years, with this exhibition marking a notable return to combat sports for both veterans under a pure grappling ruleset. The match is expected to draw significant attention from fans of the sport's heavyweight era, as it finally provides a resolution to a matchup that was once one of the most anticipated contests in the division's history.


Source: MMA Mania.

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