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Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez sentenced to prison time for 2022 shooting

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UFC fighter Cain Velasquez was sentenced to a five years behind bars on charges stemming from a 2022 shooting where he allegedly fired his weapon toward a truck carrying a man accused of molesting his son.

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  1. KYMA Yuma

    Cain Velasquez sentenced to five years in prison in shooting case (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    A former UFC champion was sentenced to prison Monday.

  2. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez sentenced to 5 years in prison for attempted murder (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez on Monday has been sentenced to five years in prison for attempted murder

  3. KTVU San Francisco

    Cain Velasquez awaits sentencing in 2022 shooting toward man accused of abusing son (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    In a crowded San Jose courtroom of nearly 70 spectators, family members of former UFC champion Cain Velasquez and Harry Goularte made impact statements ahead of the judge's sentencing.

  4. Green Field Reporter

    Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez sentenced to 5 years for 2022 shooting - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez was sentenced to five years in prison Monday for a shooting in 2022 where he chased after the man accused of molesting his son. Velasquez was sentenced in Santa Clara County after he pled no contest to attempted murder, felony assault, and other …

  5. Foxla

    Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez sentenced to prison time for 2022 shooting (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    UFC fighter Cain Velasquez was sentenced to a five years behind bars on charges stemming from a 2022 shooting where he allegedly fired his weapon toward a truck carrying a man accused of molesting his son.

  6. MyNorthwest

    Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez sentenced to 5 years for 2022 shooting (opens MyNorthwest)

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    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez was sentenced to five years in prison Monday for a shooting in 2022 where he chased after the man

  7. Blaze Media

    Former UFC champ Cain Velasquez sentenced to 5 years in prison after shooting at man he said molested his son (opens Blaze Media)

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    Velasquez shot at a vehicle after engaging in a high-speed chase in California.

  8. CBS News

    Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez sentenced to 5 years prison in 2022 (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez was sentenced Monday to five years in prison for what prosecutors had called a "vigilante shooting spree" targeting a man suspected of molesting Velasquez's relative.

  9. ABC 7 San Francisco

    MMA fighters defend Cain Velasquez after his sentencing, calling on Newsom and Trump to step in (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    Several professional MMA fighters are defending Cain Velasquez, who was sentenced to five years in prison in Santa Clara County for a 2022 shooting.

  10. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Ex-UFC champion Cain Velasquez sentenced to 5 years for shooting (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez was sentenced to five years in prison Monday for a shooting where he chased after the man accused of molesting his son.

  11. Time

    Ex-UFC Champion Cain Velasquez Sentenced to Prison for ‘Vigilante’ Shooting (opens Time)

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    Velasquez was sentenced to five years in prison for a shooting in 2022 where he chased after the man accused of molesting his son.

  12. Forbes

    UFC Community Reacts To Cain Velasquez’s Prison Sentence (opens Forbes)

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    Cain Velasquez sentenced to five years for 2022 shooting; credit for time served reduces time remaining. UFC community reacts with strong support.

  13. The Daily Caller

    Former UFC Champion Cain Velasquez Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Attempted Murder Of Alleged Child Molester (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Cain Velasquez, a 42-year-old ex-UFC Heavyweight Champion, has been given a prison sentence of five years for attempted murder and multiple other charges.

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