**Cain Velasquez Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Shooting Incident**
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading no contest to charges related to a shooting incident in California in 2022. Velasquez, who will receive credit for 1,283 days served—approximately three years—will spend an additional year and a half behind bars.
### Background of the Incident
– **Who**: Cain Velasquez, former UFC star
– **What**: Sentenced to five years in prison for a shooting incident
– **When**: Sentencing occurred on Monday
– **Where**: California
– **Why**: Involved in a shooting related to an alleged sexual assault of his son
Before the sentencing, Velasquez expressed regret over the incident, stating, “I agree to accept whatever sentence. Moving forward, I’ll try to set a great example for everyone. Out of all this, I wish safe feelings for my family and the community.”
### Charges and Legal Proceedings
– Velasquez pleaded no contest to felony assault and gun charges as part of a plea agreement with the Santa Clara County Prosecutor’s Office.
– The premeditated murder charges were dropped as part of this deal.
– He was arrested in February 2022 after allegedly firing at a pickup truck carrying Harry Goularte, the man accused of sexually assaulting his 4-year-old son.
– The incident involved a chase through busy streets in San Jose, covering approximately 11 miles, during which Velasquez wounded the man’s stepfather.
### Career Highlights
– Velasquez won his first UFC heavyweight championship in 2012 by defeating Junior dos Santos and successfully defended his title twice.
– He also had a brief career in professional wrestling with WWE and Mexico’s AAA.
As Velasquez begins his prison sentence, the community reflects on the implications of his actions.
**FAQs:**
**What charges did Cain Velasquez plead no contest to?**
Cain Velasquez pleaded no contest to felony assault and gun charges, with premeditated murder charges being dropped as part of a plea agreement.
