The list of credentials for Arizona native Cain Velasquez continues to grow and grow as he gets ready for his UFC 121 showdown with heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, and now you can add role model to the list of accolades.

“I’m definitely proud, there really isn’t much of us in this sport, especially being a Mexican heavyweight,” Velasquez told MMAWeekly Radio recently. “I’m just trying to do the best job I can do with it. Hopefully I can inspire some people or make people proud of what I’m building.”

Velasquez says he’s proud to be a symbol for young people to look up to.

“If I can be that person, I’m honored to be that person. If I can inspire somebody or kids can look up to me in that way, then definitely, I’ll definitely be that person.”

“I was in a similar situation growing up as far as not having anyone to look up to. I didn’t see anybody in the media or on TV that played sports that looked like me. I didn’t have those things growing up. Now that I’m in that position, I’m happy to be that person if I can.”

“When it comes down to it, I know what I have to do. That’s train hard, and fight, and win. That’s it.”

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