UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez  recently underwent surgery that will not only push back his next fight, but also the UFC’s expansion efforts in Mexico. Prior to Velasquez (13-1 MMA, 11-1 UFC) going under the knife this past week to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder , UFC President Dana White had announced his intention to bring the UFC to Mexico in 2014. The debut event originally was targeted for the first half of next year, but with Velasquez out for an undetermined amount of time, it may take longer than expected. “Me and Lorenzo [Fertitta] were talking the other day about going to Mexico without Cain,” White told MMAjunkie at a media scrum following Saturday’s UFC on FOX 9 event (watch the video of the full scrum ). “I just don’t think it’s a good idea

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UFC’s Mexico debut delayed until champ Cain Velasquez is healthy – MMA Junkie

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