Ex-UFC champ Velasquez sentenced for shooting

Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was sentenced to prison time Monday for a shooting that took place in 2022.

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Ex-UFC champ Cain Velasquez gets 5 years for shooting man who allegedly molested his relative

Former UFC champ Cain Velasquez was sentenced to five years in prison for the attempted murder of a man accused of molesting his relative during an emotionally fraught Monday hearing.

NBC News - 3d

Former UFC champ Cain Velasquez sentenced for 2022 shooting incident

Two-time UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez pleads no contest to 10 felonies stemming from a high-speed chase with man accused of molesting relative.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Ex-ASU wrestling star and UFC champ Cain Velasquez gets 5 years for vigilante shooting

Velasquez pleaded no contest in August, and a premeditated attempted murder charge, which carried a potential life sentence, was dropped.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

UFC legend Cain Velasquez sentenced to 5 years in prison for 2022 shooting

Former two-time UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was sentenced to five years in prison for the attempted shooting of the man accused of molesting Velasquez's then 4-year-old son.

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Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez sentenced to 5 years for 2022 shooting

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.

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Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez sentenced to 5 years for 2022 shooting

Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez has been sentenced to five years in prison for a shooting in 2022 where he chased after the man accused of molesting his son

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Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez sentenced to 5 years for 2022 shooting

Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez has been sentenced to five years in prison for a shooting in 2022 where he chased after the man accused of molesting his son

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Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez sentenced to 5 years for 2022 shooting

Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez has been sentenced to five years in prison for a shooting in 2022 where he chased after the man accused of molesting his son

ABC News - 3d

Cain Velasquez sentenced to five years in prison for involvement in 2022 shooting incident

Velasquez will receive credit for time served and has roughly 18 months left on his sentence

CBS Sports - 4d

'This is awful': UFC fighters react to Cain Velasquez's prison sentence in attempted murder case

As has been the case since the situation occurred in 2022, the MMA community largely has thrown its support behind former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez during a difficult moment. ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Cain Velasquez's path from UFC star to state prison is one of the most sympathetic imaginable

On another timeline, Cain Velasquez could've been the greatest heavyweight champ in UFC history. Instead, he's sitting behind bars for at least the next year.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Ex-UFC champ Kamaru Usman zeros in on next opponent: 'I like that matchup'

Sean Brady is on top of Kamaru Usman's hitlist after UFC Fight Night 255. Brady (18-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) dominated former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards (22-5 MMA, 14-4 UFC) with a Round 4 ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Leon Edwards vs. Sean Brady prediction, pick: Can an ex-champ get back on track at UFC London?

MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom goes in-depth to break down the biggest fights in the UFC. Today, he takes a closer look at the UFC Fight Night 255 main event between former welterweight champion Leon ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21

UFC London predictions: Can Sean Brady change the guard vs. ex-champ Leon Edwards?

The UFC is back in London this week with a two former champions in fights at the top of the card. UFC Fight Night 255 (ESPN+) takes place Saturday at The O2 in London. Get pick results from our 11 ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21

UFC Fight Night 255 results: Carlos Ulberg outpoints ex-champ Jan Blachowicz for 8th straight win

Carlos Ulberg spoiled the octagon return of former champion Jan Blachowicz to continue his winning streak in the UFC Fight Night 255 co-main event. After injuries kept him out of action since July ...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Ex-Bellator champ Yaroslav Amosov hopes for UFC contract after recent win

Yaroslav Amosov wants to jump into the fray of the loaded UFC welterweight division. Former Bellator welterweight champion Amosov (28-1) recently began a new chapter of his career after exiting the ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Ex-UFC champ Demetrious Johnson sticking to retirement despite getting multiple offers

MMA retirements often times don't last. However, Demetrious Johnson is certain his is definite. The majority of retirements in combat sports, and particularly MMA, after seemingly taken with a ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Ex-North Dakota lawmaker to be sentenced for traveling to Europe to pay for sex with minors

A longtime, powerful former North Dakota lawmaker, who is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday for traveling to Europe with the intent to pay for sex with minors.

NBC News - 2d

Alex Pereira rival Artem Vakhitov spurns UFC starter contract, returns to GLORY for Rico Verhoeven fight

Kickboxing champ Artem Vakhitov is heading back to GLORY after failed negotiations with the UFC.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Michael Bisping sympathizes with Tom Aspinall, tells UFC champ Jon Jones to 'hurry up or retire'

Michael Bisping thinks UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones needs to make a decision about his fighting future. After finishing Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 this past November, Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21

Photos: Cain Velasquez through the years

Check out these photos highlighting Cain Velasquez's career through the years.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

UFC interim champ Tom Aspinall thinks Curtis Blaydes win should be considered legit title defense

UFC interim champion Tom Aspinall wonders if he's already notched his first official title defense. Aspinall is just over a month away from surpassing Renan Barao's record of holding the interim ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21

'Absolutely gutted': Cain Velasquez's prison verdict ignites outrage, condemnation across MMA

The UFC legend's plight had been the subject of intense debate and scrutiny over the past three years because of the sensitive nature of the case.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Cory Sandhagen: Deiveson Figueiredo tamer than he used to be, has no path to victory at UFC Des Moines

As he readies for his UFC Des Moines showdown, Cory Sandhagen can't help but notice certain changes in Deiveson Figueiredo from the former champ's best days at 125 pounds.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20

Mailbag: Sean Brady's plight, worst accidental fighter texts, UFC Mexico City stakes and more

What are the worst texting mishaps when it comes to communicating with pro fighters? What's it going to take for Steve Erceg and Sean Brady to earn second chances against the UFC champs who already ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Republican Ex-Candidate Is Convicted in Shooting Plot Targeting New Mexico Democrats

Solomon Peña, who lost an election for a statehouse seat in 2022, was convicted on all 13 counts.

The New York Times - Mar. 20

'How good is Belal?': Fighters react to Sean Brady's finish of Leon Edwards at UFC Fight Night 255

Sean Brady entered the next tier of the welterweight title conversation Saturday when he beat former champ Leon Edwards in the UFC Fight Night 255 main event. Brady (18-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC), who has ...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Thai users share staged clip as genuine footage of 'Bank of China ex-chairman after death sentence'

Yahoo News - 4d

Georgia ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili's prison terms now total over 12 years after latest verdict

A court in Georgia has handed another prison sentence to imprisoned former President Mikheil Saakashvili

ABC News - Mar. 17

Arizona executes man by lethal injection for 2002 murder

Aaron Gunches, who had dropped legal efforts to halt his execution, was sentenced to death for the 2002 murder of Ted Price, his girlfriend's ex-husband.

CBS News - Mar. 19

UFC Hall of Fame 2025: Former welterweight champ Robbie Lawler added to 2025 class as part of modern wing

'Ruthless' had one of the longest careers in the sport's history

CBS Sports - Mar. 9

UFC results, highlights: Sean Brady submits Leon Edwards, becomes first fighter to finish former champ

Edwards must contend with consecutive losses for the first time in his 28-fight career

CBS Sports - 6d

Nadine Menendez, Wife of Ex-Senator, Goes to Trial on Bribery Charges

Former Senator Robert Menendez was sentenced to 11 years in prison after a trial in which he attempted to shift blame to his wife. Jury selection for her trial begins Tuesday.

The New York Times - Mar. 18

Alex Pereira admits to health issues entering UFC 313: 'One of the more complicated fight camps'

Pereira refused to take anything away from new champ Magomed Ankalaev after coming up short on the scorecards earlier this month

CBS Sports - 2d

Former Brazil footballer Dani Alves has rape conviction quashed after appeal

Ex-player was initially sentenced in February 2024 Court rules unanimously that conviction was unsafe The former Brazil international Dani Alves has had his conviction for rape overturned on ...

The Guardian - 11h

Former Brazil footballer Dani Alves has rape conviction quashed after appeal

Ex-player was initially sentenced in February 2024 Court rules unanimously that conviction was unsafe The former Brazil international Dani Alves has had his conviction for rape overturned on ...

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