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Cain Velasquez’s Sentencing Delayed Until 2025 After No-Contest Plea

Cain Velasquez can take some comfort for now, as his sentencing has been postponed until 2025. Velasquez pleaded no contest in a California court this past August to charges of felony attempted murder, assault, and several other weapons-related offenses. The plea deal, aimed at securing a reduced sentence, also brought some closure to the ongoing […]

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Cain Velasquez can take some comfort for now, as his sentencing has been postponed until 2025.

Velasquez pleaded no contest in a California court this past August to charges of felony attempted murder, assault, and several other weapons-related offenses. The plea deal, aimed at securing a reduced sentence, also brought some closure to the ongoing case.

As reported by MMA journalist Damon Martin, the court announced during a sentencing hearing on Friday that the proceedings will be postponed until early next year, with the specific date yet to be determined.

The former UFC heavyweight champion was embroiled in an attempted murder trial stemming from a February 2022 incident in which he reportedly fired multiple shots at Harry Goularte, who was accused of molesting his then-four-year-old son. Instead, Velasquez inadvertently struck the man’s stepfather, Paul Bender, following a high-speed car chase.

Velasquez allegedly fired several rounds at the vehicle using a .40-caliber handgun. However, rather than striking his intended target, he hit Bender in the arm, causing injuries that were not life-threatening.

After the car chase came to an end, Velasquez was taken into custody without resistance by the local police department. He faced a series of charges that kept him incarcerated for eight months before he was finally granted bail in November 2022 on a $1 million bond.

After a remarkable career in the UFC that included two reigns as heavyweight champion, Velasquez announced his retirement from the promotion in October 2019. His final professional MMA bout ended in a swift 26-second knockout defeat to Francis Ngannou during a UFC Fight Night event in February 2019.

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Cain Velasquez on Facing Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall in His Prime: ‘I Would’ve Had Something for Him’

Cain Velasquez on Facing Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall in His Prime: ‘I Would’ve Had Something for Him’Cain Velasquez thinks he could have held his own against the UFC’s current heavyweight champions. During the late 2000s/early…

Cain Velasquez on Facing Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall in His Prime: ‘I Would’ve Had Something for Him’

Cain Velasquez thinks he could have held his own against the UFC’s current heavyweight champions.

During the late 2000s/early 2010s, there were few fighters more feared than Velasquez. The heavy-hitting Mexican superstar captured the heavyweight title on two separate occasions while earning victories over some of the division’s biggest names. Fighters like Ben Rothwell, Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, Brock Lesnar, ‘Bigfoot’ Silva, and Junior dos Santos all learned firsthand the kind of power that Velasquez was packing in his prime.

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Unfortunately, injuries largely kept Velasquez out of the MMA spotlight in his later years. He only competed twice between 2016 and 2019 before hanging up his gloves for good following a loss against Francis Ngannou.

During a recent appearance on the Basement Talk podcast, the Salinas, California native was asked how he’d stack up against today’s UFC heavyweights — specifically the division’s undisputed champion, Jon Jones, and interim titleholder Tom Aspinall.

“Jon Jones, prime Cain, OK, that would be a tough fight, man. Always, that would’ve been tough,” Velasquez said. “You know, with that dude, he is [the boogeyman]. But I think that would’ve been the best matchup because I think I would’ve had something for him. I could go there where he would’ve wanted to go” (h/t BJPenn.com).

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Cain Velasquez likes his chances again tom aspinall better than jon jones

As for Aspinall, Velasquez thinks he would have faired a little better against the British fan favorite.

“Aspinall, as well, especially with the wrestling, I just know when I get onto somebody’s legs I’m taking him down,” Velasquez continued. “[He’s] very dangerous with his hands, has a lot of power. What he does, he kind of lunges forward and punches, takes a big step and lunges forward, closes that distance really well. But when somebody is wrestling, you’re going to be coming into my takedowns.”

Velasquez is scheduled to appear in a Santa Clarita courtroom on Friday, October 18 for sentencing in his attempted murder trial. In February 2022, Velasquez was arrested after he allegedly chased down a vehicle carrying Harry Goularte, a man accused of molesting Velasquez’s son at a daycare center operated by his mother. Velasquez reportedly fired several shots into the vehicle with a handgun, one of the bullets hitting Goularte’s stepfather who was driving at the time.

Eight months after sitting behind bars, Velasquez was granted bail. Velasquez has pleaded no contest to all charges, including attempted murder. If found guilty, he could find himself facing life in prison.

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Daniel Cormier Shares How Cain Velasquez is Handling Impending Attempted Murder Trial

Daniel Cormier, Cain VelasquezDaniel Cormier believes his longtime friend and teammate Cain Velasquez is at peace with whatever outcome surfaces from his…

Daniel Cormier, Cain Velasquez

Daniel Cormier believes his longtime friend and teammate Cain Velasquez is at peace with whatever outcome surfaces from his attempted murder trial in California.

Velasquez will appear in Santa Clara County District Court on October 18th for sentencing on attempted murder and other charges stemming from a 2022 incident. He allegedly attempted to shoot and kill Harry Goularte, who is accused of molesting Velasquez’s son.

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Velasquez faces a potential jail sentence for attempted murder and weapons-related charges. He posted bail in October 2022 after an eight-month incarceration but remains under house arrest.

Velasquez pleaded no-contest to the charges, effectively avoiding a life sentence. Cormier, who speaks often with the former UFC heavyweight champion, revealed how Velasquez is handling the stress of his case.

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Daniel Cormier: Cain Velasquez ready to accept the consequences

In a recent episode of the Pound 4 Pound podcast, Cormier weighed in on the final weeks of Velasquez’s attempted murder trial.

“Now, he’s ready to stand up and take his consequence,” Cormier said of Velasquez’s sentencing. “He went to jail for a while, it was the saddest thing. I would go [to jail], sit with him, and the things we spoke about. It was so crazy because to me, he was the reason I knew I could be a world champ. Because out of our gym, he made it possible to dream that big. Watching the way he worked, watching how committed he was to becoming the best in the world. I knew that I could be the best…

“Then I sat there, you go to jail, and there’s this glass thing in between you and the person you get on the phone [with]…we’d have these great conversations…he was spending so much time by himself, 23 hours a day by himself, because of the confinement they had,” Cormier continued on Velasquez. “The celebrity aspect of it, they didn’t want to put him in general population, so he had to stay by himself all the time. He doesn’t know what’s going to happen, but we’re all pretty sure there’s going to be some sort of jail time. We hope it won’t be a lot, because he’s been doing the right things since he got out.” (h/t BJPenn)

Velasquez retired from MMA after a loss to Francis Ngannou in 2019. He’s regarded as one of the greatest UFC heavyweight champions of all time and could join Cormier in the UFC Hall of Fame.

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‘Cain Looks Like He Was Holding Back Tears’ – MMA Fans React To Khabib Nurmagomedov Reminiscing With Cain Velasquez

In a recent video posted on Instagram by AKA head coach Javier Mendez, two of the gym’s greatest fighters shared a touching moment. Khabib Nurmagomedov may have defined this stable for many years but before him, there was heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez flying the AKA flag alongside Luke Rockhold and Daniel Cormier. Velasquez competed in […]

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In a recent video posted on Instagram by AKA head coach Javier Mendez, two of the gym’s greatest fighters shared a touching moment.

Khabib Nurmagomedov may have defined this stable for many years but before him, there was heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez flying the AKA flag alongside Luke Rockhold and Daniel Cormier.

Velasquez competed in one of the biggest fights in the history of the gym when he faced Brock Lesnar at UFC 121 and brought the heavyweight title back with him.

In the video, Nurmagomedov is watching the fight on his phone whilst stood next to his former teammate, speaking about the impact this fight had on him, recalling how he watched it hundreds of times.

It’s a warm exchange as “The Eagle” gives deserved props to one of the heavyweight division’s greatest fighters.

MMA Fans React To Khabib Nurmagomedov Taking A Second To Recognise Cain Velasquez

The fans reacted on social media to Nurmagomedov celebrating one of the biggest nights in the history of AKA.

Velasquez will always be a legend of the sport but what he did that night against Lesnar put him into a whole new level of recognition and in turn, this brought a lot of credibility to AKA, where Nurmagomedov would go on to spend his years.

“Cain look like he was holding back tears”

“Feels so good to watch khabib fanboying”

“My goat knows how to respect your elders esp when they’re going through tuff times”

“Khabib has respect for him, he was a champion before Khabib was and treated him like family and He still remembers that”

“Team AKA produced the best UFC champions out of every camp in the USA.”

“Guys like Khabib are the best kind of people to have in your corner”

“Perfect time to go rewatch that fight.”

Read also: Battle Of The Giants: Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira Press Conference Highlights & Faceoff

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Ex-UFC referee John McCarthy stands up for cain velasquez: ‘Until you’re in that position, please stop’

Cain VelasquezFormer UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez is expected to face trial in January for a plethora of charges in…

Cain Velasquez

Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez is expected to face trial in January for a plethora of charges in California, the most serious being premeditated attempted murder.

In February 2022, Velasquez was taken into custody after allegedly going on a high-speed chase and firing a handgun multiple times at a vehicle said to be carrying three passengers, one of them being 44-year-old Harry Goularte, the man accused of sexually assaulting Velasquez’s son at a daycare operated by his mother, Patricia Goularte. Since news of the incident broke, the ex-UFC superstar has received an outpouring of support from his fans and peers.

Of course, there are those who believe the support being given to Velasquez is misguided considering the severity of the charges he’s facing.

After Velasquez appeared on the WEIGHING IN podcast alongside Josh Thomson and ‘Big’ John McCarthy, the long-time UFC referee turned commentator took a moment to address some of the comments left by fans on YouTube suggesting that they were guilty of glorifying the MMA icon and his alleged crimes.

“The first thing I want to say is this; if you are not a father or a mother of a child and you can’t put yourself into a position where someone possibly did something to that one thing you’re responsible for the moment they’re born, you have this overwhelming feeling of dread,” McCarthy said. “You want to do everything right. You’re not sure what to do with all these things and someone hurts them, anybody… I don’t care who you are. Anybody can lose it and go after the person that did harm to them.

“So, until you’re in that position, please stop. Let the courts decide if he was right or wrong. It is what it is and if you’ve never been in that position, you just don’t know.”

Josh Thomson Weighs In on the Cain Velasquez Situation

Josh Thomson shared his take on the situation with Velasquez, saying:

“I’m gonna take it one step further,” Thomson added. “The bottom line is, in this world right now. Especially right now, there is nothing more precious in this world than our children. Absolutely nothing else. I don’t give a sh*t what your beliefs are. Whether you’re a Christian, whether you’re a Muslim, whether you’re a Buddhist. I don’t give a f*ck. You can have your beliefs and I love and admire all of you that have those beliefs, but there’s nothing in this world more precious than our children.”

If found guilty, Cain Velasquez could face 20 years to life in prison.