The former UFC Heavyweight champion was the center of media attention after his arrest was announced. Initial reports from the Santa Clara Police Department indicated that the reason for the arrest was the alleged attempted murderby gunshot.

It was also reported that Cain Velasquez had engaged in an 11-mile car chase, during which he tried to catch up with his target to shoot him. Velasquez is currently being held in Santa ClaraCounty Main Jail Northprison without bail.

What are the charges against Cain Velasquez?

According to anESPN report,the Mexican American Mixed Martial Artist faces 10 charges: “attempted murder; shooting at an occupied motor vehicle or aircraft; 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 a felony“.

How much time in jail could Velasquez spend?

The UFC star scheduled arraignment was moved to Monday, February 7. Taking into consideration that he has to deal with 10 charges, his sentence can not be expected to be light in case of finding him guilty. TMZ Sports and ESPNtalkabout decades in prison for Cain.

Why did Cain chase and try to shoot Harry Goularte?

According to police reports and documents, Cain Velasquez engaged in a car chase by Goularte and opened fire on eight occasions at his target from his vehicle. One of the shots wounded Goularte’s stepfather in the torso and arm.

It was reported that Velasquez’s motive for committing the crime was an alleged sexual assault by Henry Goularte on one of his relatives, a minor.Goularte, in turn, is charged with thiscrime, for which Velasquez allegedly sought to obtain justice on his own behalf.

“The sad tragedy is that Mr. Velasquez chose to take the law into his own hands, endangering the public and everyone in the truck… This act of violence also causes more pain and suffering to his family,” said Jeff Rosen, the Santa Clara County District Attorney.

Fair is to add that, according to TMZ Sports, Henry Goularte has already had a trial for the charge of”a felony count of a lewd and lascivious act” that he is facing, but he was allowed to abandon the prison he was in “on supervised release“.

The video of Cain Velasquez’s car chase of Henry Goularte

The MMA, former Heavyweight Champion of the World, was immediately transported to Santa Clara County Jail on an attempted murder charge where he remains without bail, according to CBS Sports. In the statement released on social media, the mentioned Police Departmentshared that the motives for the alleged shooting of the Mexican-American fighter remain unknown at this time.

In October 2019, Cain Velasquez ended his UFC career after suffering a quick loss to current Heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. Subsequently, he embarked on an adventure in the world of Wrestling, firstin the transnational company WWE and the Mexican AAA.

Cain Velasquez follows the footsteps of these MMAs that have gone to prison

Unfortunately, the relationship between Mixed Martial Artistsand prison is not something new or recent. In fact, there are some who have even been taken to jail for crimes considered serious after having been involved in acts of violence; other ones have not gone that far but have clearly broken the law.

Joe Son.This fighter was part of the UFC only once. In fact, his talent for MMA is questioned after retiring with a 0-4 record. Son will spend the rest of his days in prison after being found guilty on felony charges of torture and sexual assault. Even while in prison, he was alsoaccused of killing his cellmate.

Jon Jones.One of the most remembered fighters for his talent and quality in the octagon; however, also for his constant problems with the law. The recurring crime of the nicknamed Bones is driving under the influence of prohibited substances. This led him to crash his car into that of a pregnant woman who was injured in the mishap; also to fire a gun in the front seat of a running car.

Lee Murray.In 2006, this MMA was arrested for the Securitas warehouse robbery. This crime was carried out in England by Murray and a group of criminals who stole $70 million in cash. He was originallysentenced to 10years in prison, the ones increased to 25 later.

Jon Koppenhaver.After legally changing his name to War Machine in 2008, this seasoned fighter ofUFC, Bellator, and other companies in the industry,was convicted of 29 felonies after he raped and assaulted his ex-partner, pornographic actress Christine Mackinday. The sentence Koppenhaver faces is life imprisonment with an option for parole when he completes 36 years of his sentence, that is when he is 72 years old.