Rising UFC heavyweight, Cain Velasquez, talked to MMA Mania about his upcoming fight against Heath Herring at UFC 99, American Kickboxing Academy relationship with the UFC, the future of the UFC heavyweight division and the upcoming birth of his daughter, 

Brian Oswald (MMAmania.com): I hear you're expecting your first child with your girlfriend this month. First, congratulations Cain "Daddy." What's it going to be like being both a mixed martial arts fighter and father of a new baby girl?

Cain Velasquez: It's very exciting. We are just so happy to be able to have her here in our life soon. It's like having a Christmas present that you can't open yet. We can't wait to have her here. It's been a long process. It will be hard to adjust at first with my schedule and practice. I know I'll want to be home spending time with her, missing her when I'm at practice and wanting to rush home. I'll adjust to the schedule though and will keep my eye on the prize, which is supporting my family though my mixed martial arts.