Cain Velasquez can have a job ready for him as soon as he will get out of jail.
On Monday, March 24, the previous UFC heavyweight champion was sentenced to 5 years behind bars for a slew of expenses, together with tried homicide, after participating in a excessive pace chase and firing a number of pictures at a car carrying Harry Goularte, the person accused of molesting Velasquez’s son at a daycare middle owned by his mom, Patricia.
MMA stars from world wide supplied their assist to Velasquez on social media, lots of them calling for the previous fighter’s launch and sharing the hashtag #FreeCain, which began circulating three years in the past when he was first taken into custody.
Days after Velasquez’s sentencing, Soiled Boxing Championship revealed that they’d supply ‘Cardio Cain’ a multi-fight contract to compete for the promotion upon his launch.
“Soiled Boxing Championship will supply multi-fight contract to Cain Velasquez to battle as quickly as he’s free! #FreeCain,” the promotion wrote on X.
Launched by BKFC brawler ‘Platinum’ Mike Perry, DBX held its first official occasion in March, headlined by the return of former UFC middleweight title challenger Yoel Romero.
Velasquez has not competed since struggling a first-round knockout loss in opposition to Francis Ngannou in 2019. Within the time since, the heavyweight icon has change into knowledgeable wrestler, frequently competing in California and Mexico. He additionally had a quick stint within the WWE, reigniting his UFC rivalry with former heavyweight titleholder Brock Lesnar.
Cain Velasquez may very well be launched as early as 2026
Luckily, Velasquez’s five-year sentence received’t hold him in jail for almost that lengthy. Velasquez will obtain credit score for time served after doing eight months behind bars after he was initially taken into custody, adopted by greater than two years underneath home arrest.
That leaves him two years left to serve. With good habits, there’s an opportunity Velasquez may very well be launched someday in 2026. If that proves to be the case, Soiled Boxing shall be on the prepared with a contract ought to Velaquez wish to step again into the highlight
