Pictured (from left to right): Ezequiel Peña, Mario Gutierrez, Pete Escovedo, Danny Trejo, Cain Velasquez, Sheila E., Speaker John A. Pérez, Sebastien De La Cruz, Judge Irma Elsa Gonzalez, John Quiñones, Nora Vargas (HOPE), Carrie Lopez (HOPE), Helen Iris Torres (HOPE), and Hon. Cruz M. Bustamante.
Cain Velasquez is a mixed martial artist fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) where he is the heavyweight champion. He is a first-generation American with deep pride in his Mexican heritage, and is the first Latino ever to win the world heavyweight title in any major combat sport. Velasquez has a strong claim to being one of the best heavyweights ever as a two-time and reigning UFC champion. He has already set UFC benchmarks with the most knockouts in heavyweight history (8), most heavyweight takedowns in a career (27) and in a single fight (11).
Cain Velasquez is a mixed martial artist fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) where he is the heavyweight champion. He is a first-generation American with deep pride in his Mexican heritage, and is the first Latino ever to win the world heavyweight title in any major combat sport. Velasquez has a strong claim to being one of the best heavyweights ever as a two-time and reigning UFC champion. He has already set UFC benchmarks with the most knockouts in heavyweight history (8), most heavyweight takedowns in a career (27) and in a single fight (11).
Honoree Judge Irma Elsa Gonzalez being escorted by Assembly Member Jimmy Gomez and Assembly Member Jose Medina