Cain Velasquez survived some scares against Cheick Kongo, but the American Kickboxing Academy prospect says that experience has made him a better fighter. In this exclusive interview, Velazquez discusses his UFC 104 bout with Ben Rothwell and his disappointment that scheduled opponent Shane Carwin has been tabbed over him for a title shot against Brock Lesnar.

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