UFC President Dana White shared her thoughts on the tragic situation unfolding with Cain Velasquez and, like many others in the MMA community, White has a lot of sympathy for the former two-time UFC heavyweight champion.
Earlier this week, Velázquez was arrested and charged with attempted premeditated murder and nine other related charges following a shooting incident Monday afternoon in San Jose, California. Velázquez is said to have fired several .40-caliber pistols at a truck occupied by Harry Goularte Jr., who is accused of harassing a close relative of Velázquez and two older relatives, hitting Gullarte’s second father, who is expected. to survive the accident. Velázquez is also believed to have hit the truck with his own truck after an 11-mile high-speed chase prior to the alleged shooting.
Gularte was arrested on February 23rd after police were called to a children’s facility for alleged child sexual abuse. Gularte allegedly lived in the facility but was not an employee, and after police interviewed the victim, Gularte was arrested and charged with multiple counts of adultery with a minor. He was released on remand pending trial, and prosecutors say Goularte is about to take his ankle monitor ordered by the court when Velazquez is attacked.
Given the circumstances of the event, many fighters stood in defense of Velazquez and speaking to Barstool Sports on Wednesday, the UFC president added his voice to the crowd.
“I’m obviously sorry for him and his family,” White said. “It’s a terrible thing. I don’t know enough details to talk about it, but from what I’ve heard, we all say we would do it if it ever happened to us. Cain did it. “
But as the world of MMA rises in support of Velázquez, District Attorney Jeff Rosen appears ready to continue with the allegations, saying in a press release that Velázquez “took the law into his own hands, threatening the public and everyone in the truck.” Under § 664 of the California Penal Code, a charge of attempted premeditated murder is punishable by life imprisonment in a state prison with parole. Velazquez is currently denied bail and is expected to stand trial on Monday (March 7th).
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Islam responds to Dana’s claims.
I don’t care who you put in front of me, I’ll defeat this whole division
– Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) March 3, 2022
Goals.
Nate Diaz.
All these fuckers are damn fragile
– Nathan Diaz (@ NateDiaz209) March 2, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev.
Brian Kelleher.
Unfortunately, they will not allow me to go out with the flag of world peace. Peace be upon you
– Brian Boom Kelleher (@ brianboom135) March 2, 2022
Combat shorts.
I want to carry the flag of my country on my body on May 7. I need an artist to design combat shorts to convince the UFC to let me wear them. Will Venmo $ 500 for the best design. The earlier, the better so that I can submit the documents. Send to [email protected]
– Justin Gage (@Justin_Gaethje) March 2, 2022
I’m great at convincing them about shorts, bro hit me
– Bryce Mitchell (@ThugnastyMMA) March 2, 2022
Paulo Costa looks like a 205er.
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