Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was launched from jail on Sunday after spending 10 months incarcerated. The 43-year previous was launched on parole.
In February 2025, Velasquez was sentenced to 5 years. He was credited with 1,283 days served after he pleaded no contest to quite a few fees together with tried homicide.
Velasquez chased and shot at a automobile carrying Harry Goularte, who was accused of molesting Velasquez’s son at a daycare. Goularte’s stepfather, Paul Bender, was struck by one of many bullets struggling non-life-threatening accidents.
Velasquez, a two-time UFC titleholder, first gained the heavyweight championship by knocking out Brock Lesnar in October 2010. He was defeated by Junior dos Santos in his first title protection. He gained again the crown in December 2012, defeating dos Santos by way of unanimous choice. He efficiently defended the belt twice earlier than dropping to Fabricio Werrdum in June 2015.
Velasquez final fought in February 2019, dropping to Francis Ngannou by way of knockout. He introduced his retirement I October of that yr.
