Cain Velasquez expects to be going home from prison today.
Velasquez, the former UFC heavyweight champion, has been incarcerated since facing charges including attempted murder following a February 2022 incident that saw the fighter go rogue and attempt to kill Harry Goularte Jr. Currently facing charges of his own, Goularte Jr. has been accused of molesting Velasquez’s young son, though the matter remains before the courts.
Goularte’s trial is expected to take place next month, and has faced numerous delays, including those due to the actions of Velasquez, who embarked on a freeway chase and shooting spree in 2022 in an attempt to carry out vigilante justice that ultimately saw him shoot an innocent man instead. To make matters worse, Goularte was on his way to be assigned a court-ordered ankle monitor when he was ambushed by Velasquez – in other words, he had been complying with his bail conditions.
As a result, Velasquez was looking at life in prison, which sparked a number of “Free Cain” protests among the MMA fanbase. He was eventually given a five-year prison sentence after pleading no contest to the charges before him.
With time served and potential reductions for good behavior and attending certain programs, it appears Velasquez is getting an early release.
In a statement on behalf of Velasquez published to his official social media account on Saturday, the fighter says that “After my release on February 15th, I’m exploring the idea of hosting a one-day Holotropic Breathing Seminar in the San Jose area.”
A second post notes that the final episode of “Sunday’s with Cain” while the fighter was still incarcerated had arrived. “After 10 months of conversations, reflection, growth, laughter, hard truths, and healing — the chapter we lived together behind the walls comes to a close,” it reads in part.
Cain Velasquez still faces four years of supervised parole.
