Cain Velasquez has a brief stint behind bars forward of him and his fellow fighters are rallying behind him.
On Monday, the previous UFC heavyweight champion acquired his sentence for his involvement in a February 2022 taking pictures that noticed Velasquez concerned in a high-speed chase wherein he fired a number of rounds from a handgun at a car carrying Harry Goularte. Goularte is presently awaiting his personal trial for expenses of kid molestation, of which Velasquez’s 4-year-old son is allegedly a victim.
Velasquez has been sentenced to five years in prison for attempted murder, amongst different expenses. He pleaded no-contest to the costs and his sentencing consists of time three years of time served, which suggests he’s prone to be imprisoned for not more than two years.
As they’ve been by way of a lot of this saga, Velasquez’s fellow fighters confirmed their help for him, with fellow former UFC champion Chris Weidman writing, “That is terrible.”
Take a look at extra social media reactions from fighters beneath.
Cain shouldn’t serve any jail time. Within the warmth of the second, what man wouldn’t have a lapse in judgement to guard his household. The main target needs to be on the person that dedicated crimes a lot worse than what Cain did. I’m grateful he solely has to serve 5 years as a substitute of 30. https://t.co/FkjHNNzeSN
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) March 24, 2025
Effectively if that’s the case, all in all end result when you think about how fucked the justice system is. Completely gutted for Cain and his household. You’ll be out very quickly champ. You’re ceaselessly a legend to us and a hero to your loved ones https://t.co/iIpJV1W6OY
— Oban Elliott Official (@obanelliottufc) March 24, 2025
FREE CAIN. We will solely hope that Dana has spoke to Trump about this. Hopefully Trump can someway pardon him – to the dismay of solely the poison to our society
— Oban Elliott Official (@obanelliottufc) March 24, 2025
Praying for Cain Velasquez at this time!
— Kyle Crutchmer (@KyleCrutchmer) March 24, 2025
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Cain will get 5 years. Not the 30 years to life they had been asking for. Hopefully, Trump provides him the hunter Biden therapy.What do you assume? FAIR OR NOT pic.twitter.com/IgOTMzsxvW
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) March 24, 2025