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Cain Velasquez backs Stipe Miocic in November UFC 295 title fight with Jon Jones: ‘There’s always that ‘maybe”

Cain Velasquez backs Stipe Miocic in UFC 295 fight with Jon Jones there's always that 'maybe'Former undisputed heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez has claimed that if anyone can bring a “maybe” factor in terms of a championship challenge to Jon Jones ahead of UFC 295 next month, the returning former two-time titleholder, Stipe Miocic can bring that “maybe” factor and spring a surprise. Velasquez, a now-retired former undisputed heavyweight champion under […]

Cain Velasquez backs Stipe Miocic in UFC 295 fight with Jon Jones there's always that 'maybe'

Former undisputed heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez has claimed that if anyone can bring a “maybe” factor in terms of a championship challenge to Jon Jones ahead of UFC 295 next month, the returning former two-time titleholder, Stipe Miocic can bring that “maybe” factor and spring a surprise.

Velasquez, a now-retired former undisputed heavyweight champion under the banner of the promotion, most recently competed in the main event of UFC Fight Night Phoenix back in 2019, suffering a first round KO loss to fellow former gold holder, Francis Ngannou. 

However, striking gold under the banner of the Dana White-led organization back in 2010 with a knockout win over Brock Lesnar in just his ninth professional fight, before snatching the title in a rematch decision win over Junior dos Santos in a 2021 decision rematch success. 

Cain Velasquez breaks down Jon Jones’ title fight with Stipe Miocic in November

Sharing his thoughts on next month’s monstrous heavyweight title fight between the incumbent Jones, and former champion, Miocic, American Kickboxing Academy staple, Velasquez claimed that while Jones is the consensus greatest fighter of all time, Miocic can spring a certain upset at Madison Square Garden.

“I mean, Jon Jones is the greatest ever, the greatest ever that you’re ever gonna see,” Cain Velasquez told The Schmo during a recent interview. “Obviously, a complete fighter, mentally the stronger. The strongest competitor that you’re gonna face out there. But there is always that puncher’s chance. There’s always that maybe chance. That’s what continues to bring interest in the fights.” 

“Stipe (Miocic), the greatest heavyweight as well out there, arguably,” Cain Velasquez explained. “He brings so many threats to Jon Jones as well. Obviously, your gut will tell you that Jon Jones may come out of this on top. But there’s always that maybe, and Stipe’s one of those guys that can bring out that big maybe in this fight as well.” (Transcribed by MMA News)

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Timeline revealed for ex-UFC star Cain Velasquez’s attempted murder trial

Cain VelasquezEx-UFC heavyweight world champion Cain Velasquez is expected to face trial this January following a sixth and final trial setting date scheduled for December 6. During a pre-trial hearing at the Santa Clara County Hall of Justice in California, Judge Daniel T. Nishagaya heard from both the prosecution and defense before setting the early December […]

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Ex-UFC heavyweight world champion Cain Velasquez is expected to face trial this January following a sixth and final trial setting date scheduled for December 6.

During a pre-trial hearing at the Santa Clara County Hall of Justice in California, Judge Daniel T. Nishagaya heard from both the prosecution and defense before setting the early December return date with the trial expected to get underway in mid-to-late January 2024.

“I am willing to give this another setting date with the understanding I will be intending to set a trial date in the middle-to-later part of January, on Dec. 6,” Nishagaya said (h/t MMA Junkie).

Velasquez, 40, has already pleaded not guilty to a slew of charges, the most serious being attempted murder after the former MMA fighter allegedly led a vehicle carrying three individuals on a high-speed chase in February 2022. Velasquez reportedly fired multiple shots into the automobile, striking the driver in the process.

If Found Guilty, Cain Velasquez Could Face Life in Prison

The individual Cain Velasquez is said to have been targeting in the incident is Harry Goularte, a man accused of molesting Velasquez’s then-four-year-old son at a daycare owned and operated by his mother, Patricia Goularte. Paul Bender, Goularte’s stepfather, was the one driving during the alleged incident and sustained non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by one of the bullets.

Goularte had been arrested prior to the alleged incident with Velasquez and will return to court on November 15 for his own trial setting where he faces a single charge of lewd acts with a minor under the age of 14.

Velasquez spent eight months behind bars before being released in November 2022.

“Thank you to everybody who (supported me),” Velasquez said upon his release. “I love all of you. (I want to) just always continue to be better as a person, always do good things, just make something positive of this terrible situation. My family and I are going to do that. We’ll do something good.”

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

Ex-UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez returns to coaching while awaiting attempted murder trial

cain velasquezFormer UFC heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez has returned to American Kickboxing Academy in a coaching role following his incarceration. Last February, Velasquez was arrested following and charged with attempted murder after shooting a man. The former heavyweight was targeting Aguirre ‘Harry’ Goularte, who is accused of abusing Velasquez’s four-year-old son, but hit the man’s stepfather, […]

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Former UFC heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez has returned to American Kickboxing Academy in a coaching role following his incarceration.

Last February, Velasquez was arrested following and charged with attempted murder after shooting a man. The former heavyweight was targeting Aguirre ‘Harry’ Goularte, who is accused of abusing Velasquez’s four-year-old son, but hit the man’s stepfather, Paul Bender.

Goularte, who was working at the daycare which Velasquez’s son attended, was pursued by Velasquez by car for over ten miles. The 40-year-old rammed the victim’s car and also fired several shots using his handgun.

Velasquez was held in custody for 8 months before being released on $1 million bail last November and is awaiting his upcoming trial.

Cain Velasquez returns to old stomping grounds

During his time as one of the most dangerous heavyweights on the planet, Velasquez trained in the shark tank that is AKA alongside the likes of Daniel Cormier and Luke Rockhold. While he tried his hand at professional wrestling in a short stint in the WWE, it now seems that Velasquez has returned to the mats, this time helping the young fighters coming through AKA.

In an interview, Velasquez’s long-time coach Javier Mendez revealed that the multiple-time world champion is back, and he couldn’t be more thrilled.

“Cain Velasquez will be in some fighters’ corners that he’s with,” Mendez said in an interview with Helen Yee. “He is a joy to have, he is an unbelievable coach. I’m blessed to have him there at AKA daily with the guys. He’s a huge motivator, he’s becoming great at speaking, speeches.”

“He’s becoming great at talking to the fighters, and the ins and the outs. How to think, how to be a champion, he’s fantastic. I couldn’t ask for a better coach and friend than Cain Velasquez.” (H/T BJPenn.com)

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Ex-UFC champion Cain Velasquez sees attempted murder trial date delayed for third time, rescheduled for August

Ex-UFC champion Cain Velasquez sees attempted murder trial date delayed for third time, rescheduled for AugustCain Velasquez has been granted another requested delay for his attempted murder trial. Judge Panteha Saban granted the request made by Velasquez’s attorney Renee Hessling on Wednesday, pushing the anticipated trial date out to August 2. This is the third time the trial has been pushed back thus far. Cain Velasquez, 40, is facing multiple […]

Ex-UFC champion Cain Velasquez sees attempted murder trial date delayed for third time, rescheduled for August

Cain Velasquez has been granted another requested delay for his attempted murder trial.

Judge Panteha Saban granted the request made by Velasquez’s attorney Renee Hessling on Wednesday, pushing the anticipated trial date out to August 2. This is the third time the trial has been pushed back thus far.

Cain Velasquez, 40, is facing multiple charges after allegedly engaging another vehicle in an 11-mile-long high-speed chase in February 2022. The former UFC heavyweight champion allegedly fired multiple rounds from a .40 caliber handgun at the other vehicle carrying Harry Goularte, the man accused of molesting Velasquez’s son at a daycare facility operated by his mother, Patty Goularte.

During the incident, Goularte’s stepfather Paul Bender was reportedly struck in the arm by a bullet. His injuries were non-life threatening.

Cain Velasquez was arrested shortly after and remained in jail for eight months after multiple requests for release on the condition of house arrest were denied. Finally, Judge Arthur Bocanegra granted Velasquez’s release in November on a $1 million bond. Since then, Velasquez has been permitted to appear at professional wrestling events while he awaits trial.

Harry Goularte and Family Face a Civil Suit For the Alleged Sexual Assault of Cain Velasquez’s Son

In June, a civil suit was filed against alleged child molester Harry Goularte as well as his business, Certified Custom Concrete, his mother Patricia Goularte, and her business, Patty’s Childcare, and his stepfather Paul Bender. All parties reportedly face a series of allegations as it pertains to the sexual assault of a minor. A 13-page document filed in a Santa Clarita County court claims that Goularte had inappropriate contact with the child, including exposing himself “numerous times” from 2021-2022.

Goularte’s mother and stepfather are listed in the court documents as they allegedly “allowed this behavior and conduct to occur and continue to occur and failed to adequately monitor and supervise [the victim] and Harry.”

“Despite the warnings, observations, and signs of inappropriate behavior and conduct, Harry, at all times, remained permitted to reside on the property of Patty’s Childcare,” the document states.

Watch: Cain Velasquez Returns To American Kickboxing Academy, Coaches Usman Nurmagomedov

Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was recently seen back at the American Kickboxing Academy following his release from prison. Velasquez, widely regarded as one of the greatest to ever compete in his weight class, spent the majority of 202…

Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was recently seen back at the American Kickboxing Academy following his release from prison. Velasquez, widely regarded as one of the greatest to ever compete in his weight class, spent the majority of 2022 behind bars after he was arrested and charged with attempted, premeditated murder. The 40-year-old Californian…

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Cain Velasquez back in training at the AKA gym

Cain Velasquez AKAFormer UFC heavyweight world champion Cain Velasquez is back in the gym training at AKA. After nearly a year in prison, he is now out and free to train with his stablemates. On Instagram, the AKA gym shared: “WE ARE FAMILY at AKA.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by AKA HQ-Sanjose (@americankickboxingacademy) […]

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Former UFC heavyweight world champion Cain Velasquez is back in the gym training at AKA. After nearly a year in prison, he is now out and free to train with his stablemates.

On Instagram, the AKA gym shared:

“WE ARE FAMILY at AKA.”

It is a photo of Velasquez training alongside MMA fighters such as Adam Antolin, Ant ‘The Antidote’ Do, Bobby Ngo, and Mark Climaco.

AKA was founded by former UFC champion Frank Shamrock and famed trainer Javier Mendez. Since then, it has trained notable MMA fighters such as former UFC champions Cain Velasquez, Luke Rockhold, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Daniel Cormier, and current UFC champion Islam Makhachev, among many others.

In his MMA career, Velasquez has defeated notable fighters such as Brock Lesnar, Junior Dos Santos, Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, and several others.

Is Cain Velasquez coming back to MMA?

With Cain Velasquez being back in the gym, the next question looms; is he coming back to MMA? Velasquez has spent some time in professional wrestling more recently than his last MMA bout. In an interview with MMA Junkie, AKA head coach Javier Mendez said:

“He’s got it if he wants it. He’s got it. But I don’t know now if he wants to come back. I don’t speak with him about those things. But it’s possible. If someone says, ‘Hey, here’s $2 million, let’s go fight,’ he might say, ‘Eh, give me $4 [million] and I’ll do it’ … I don’t know, but who knows — money talks most of the time,” Mendez said. “If the money is good and the UFC lets him, it’s possible that he may do it.” [Transcript courtesy of MMA Fighting]