Ex-UFC star sentence revealed over attempted murder

Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez has been sentenced to five years in prison over the attempted murder of a man accused of sexually assaulting his four-year-old son. In 2022, Velasquez shot at Harry Goularte during a car chase. Velasquez missed Goularte but struck his stepfather with a bullet. On Monday, Velasquez was sentenced to five years in prison in a Santa Clara, California, courtroom, though he was given credit for three years of time served, according to TMZ. Goularte's family reportedly asked for a longer sentence for Velasquez than what was given. Velasquez reached a deal with prosecutors to avoid a life sentence after several trial delays. However, he is still expected to serve a long time in jail when his sentencing concludes in a San Jose courtroom. Speaking on the Kyle Kingsbury podcast , Velasquez acknowledged 'what I did, and 'what I did was very dangerous to other people. 'Not just people involved, but to innocent people. I understand what I did and I'm willing to do everything I have to pay that back.'