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- Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was arrested earlier this week for attempted murder after shooting a man who allegedly molested one of his close relatives.
- Dana White, Ronda Rousey and others in the MMA community have come out to show support for Velasquez.
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Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez is getting plenty of support from the MMA community after he was arrested for attempted murder.
For those who haven’t been following the story, Velasquez chased down a 43-year-old man for 11 miles on the road and shot at him for allegedly molesting one of his young relatives at a daycare center. Velasquez missed the man but ended up wounding the man’s stepfather, who is now in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
BIG UPDATE: Court docs and sources confirm that ex-UFC champ Cain Velasquez allegedly shot at a man charged with molesting his relative who is a minor; the man's stepdad was hit. The accused man was released after Friday arraignmenthttps://t.co/aWndhplyOJ@mercnews @JakobRodgers
— Robert Salonga (@robertsalonga) March 2, 2022
Velasquez is currently facing several serious charges, including attempted murder for the shooting.
Santa Clara County prosecutors say “his actions were very reckless. He fired a firearm while there were many people in the road. #CainVelasquez “Based off our review, what he did was put the public at danger,” this no bail. Arraignment continued to Mar 7. pic.twitter.com/kzX5S1ypk0
— Jesse Gary (@JesseKTVU) March 2, 2022
Via CBS
Velasquez faces one count of attempted murder, one count shooting at an occupied vehicle, three counts of assault with a firearm, three counts of assault with a deadly weapon, willfully discharging a firearm from a vehicle, and carrying a loaded firearm with intent to commit felony.
While Velasquez faces his court case, several in the MMA community, including Dana White and Ronda Rousey, have shown support for the former UFC champion.
Dana White shares his first comments on Cain Velasquez’s arrest.
Full story: https://t.co/BTHr7io57C pic.twitter.com/mDptFCytxo
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) March 3, 2022
I would have done the same thing if not worse #freeCainVelasquez
— Ronda Rousey (@RondaRousey) March 3, 2022
#freeCain pic.twitter.com/362oZOmJ2T
— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) March 3, 2022
Never met @cainmma before but I am sure looking forward to it one day. #FreeCain
— Justin Gaethje 🇺🇸 (@Justin_Gaethje) March 3, 2022
Cain got my support 💯 https://t.co/K0MnaYUckj
— Marvin Vettori (@MarvinVettori) March 2, 2022
I don’t want to live in a country where you can’t shoot someone who sexually abused your child. #FreeCain
— Funky (@Benaskren) March 2, 2022
If this is true @cainmma is a fucking hero bottom fucking line. There is nothing I respect more than when I man does this. 911 isn't the answer for this. I'll be the first one donating to a gofund me for his defense. Pedophiles need to die.. they can only be fixed with fire…. https://t.co/6FWnwA2QD0
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) March 2, 2022
Free Cain you touch mine I'm coming the same way!!!
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) March 2, 2022
If the justice system did its job Cain wouldn’t have had to take the law into his own hands
A grown man abused his daughter and was out on bail within days leaving Cain little options #freecainvelasquez
— Jake Shields (@jakeshieldsajj) March 2, 2022
Free Cain 🇲🇽🙏🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/CPjkB30noE
— Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) March 2, 2022
I stand by Cain and his family in these hard times. He is one of the most selfless, genuine people I’ve ever had the pleasure to know on a personal level. I almost can’t put into words how of amazing of a guy he is. He lives a good life. The truth will come to light.
— Deron Winn (@DeronWinn) March 1, 2022
Read this. I don’t wanna hear anything else about CTE Or really any other shit. This dude protected his family. They released a scumbag. I’ve always been taught to protect my family and that’s at any cost! FREE CAIN💯 https://t.co/HRhr3ZtXBk
— Kyle Crutchmer (@KyleCrutchmer) March 2, 2022
If the system dealt, and actually punished sexual predators the way they should, people wouldn’t have to try and take it into their own hands. #freecain https://t.co/DpwEs27jqa
— Kay Hansen (@KayHansenMMA) March 2, 2022
One of the best human beings I know. Being around him made you a better person by his actions.
There was never a doubt in my mind, the only championship he really ever cared about and cherished was having a good family.
We stand with you brother. #FreeCain pic.twitter.com/LG71BnosfJ— Gray Maynard (@GrayMaynard) March 3, 2022