Eight victories and zero losses, NCAA division 1 wrestler, and only 28 years old, Cain Velasquez will enter the octagon tonight as the challenger looking to dethrone Brock Lesnar as the undisputed heavyweight champion of the UFC.

If you have seen him fight before, you know that Cain Velasquez has one of the fastest paces in the division. He is a constant non-stop attacker who keeps moving forward. Even through adversity he doesn't relent. This was most apparent in his bout at UFC 99 against Cheick Kongo. Kongo dropped him and rattled him abit at the beginning of each round, but Velasquez managed to stay calm and knew what he had to do in order to secure a victory. Immediately after his senses were jumbled, he would charge forward on Kongo and take him to the ground. In his 8 fights, that was the only time Cain had ever been seen in trouble. Up until then, he had absolutely ran through his opponents. His most recent performance was also an impressive first round KO over legendary Antonio Minotauro Nogueira.

Tonight he will need to dictate the pace right away. Come into the fight using his speed and footwork to create angles and make it difficult for Lesnar to measure up a take down. He cannot stand in front of the behemoth and expect a victory. He needs to go in and out of the pocket, getting his shots in and avoiding Lesnar's power punches that will be coming at him.

This might sound crazy, but I expect Velasquez to shoot in for some take downs at some point. Maybe not use all of his strength and energy to complete it, seeing as how Lesnar is a big powerful wrestler himself, but to keep him guessing. Is Cain feinting to throw a punch, or is he trying to catch him off guard and get a take down? Is he going for a body shot or is he going to quickly dip down low, then come back up with an overhand? Will he shoot for a double leg or is he trying to bait Brock to drop his hands so he can get a clear punch on his chin? That's is how I expect Cain to fight tonight, to utilize his speed and movement to keep Lesnar uncomfortable.

Velasquez is a total-package when it comes to a mixed martial artist. He can strike, he has great wrestling, he has great movement, a lot of heart, and most of all he's hungry. Tonight he needs to bring his entire game together to defeat the reigning champion. He needs to dictate the pace early and not let Brock get off on him. Drive forward, forward, and mix up his game to keep Lesnar on his toes. If he finds himself on his back, he shouldn't panic, it's a 5 round fight and he can give up a round or 2, so long as he doesn't get finished or start to take too much damage.

In all of his interviews, Velasquez seems to be prepared for everything. He acknowledges that he realizes this fight will most likely go everywhere in the fight game. It'll be interesting to see how his Jiu Jitsu coach has trained him to deal with Lesnar being on top should he find himself in that position. I suspect that Cain and co. will have some surprises for Lesnar tonight, much like they did against Nogueira back in February.

Don't miss it tonight when these heavyweights collide, Brock Lesnar defends his title against the undefeated challenger Cain Velasquez! Tonight at 10PM, only on pay-per-view. Enjoy the show fight fans!