Trending Now - Cain Velasquez Expresses Gratitude After Prison Release

WHO:

Cain Velasquez, UFC legend

Harry Goularte, day care worker accused of molesting Velasquez's son

Paul Bender, Goularte's stepfather

Judge Arthur Bocanegra

WHAT:

Cain Velasquez was released from prison on February 13th, 2026, after serving less than a year of a five-year sentence.

Velasquez shot at a vehicle containing Harry Goularte during a high-speed chase, injuring Paul Bender.

Velasquez agreed to a plea deal and pleaded no-contest to charges including premeditated attempted murder.

Velasquez expressed gratitude to his fans in a video message, stating, “It’s good to be out.”

WHERE:

The incident occurred in Northern California.

Velasquez was released from prison in California.

WHEN:

Velasquez was sentenced to prison in March 2025.

The shooting incident occurred on February 28th, 2022.

Velasquez was released on parole on February 13th, 2026.

WHY:

Velasquez shot at Goularte because he was accused of molesting his young son.

HOW:

Velasquez chased down Goularte's vehicle for 11 miles and fired several rounds from a .40-caliber handgun.

Velasquez was arrested without incident by the Morgan Hill Police Department.

(UPDATED March 13, 2026 01:26 UTC)

Cain Velasquez, the UFC legend, was released from prison on February 13, 2026, after serving less than a year of a five-year sentence for shooting at a vehicle containing Harry Goularte, a day care worker accused of molesting Velasquez's son. During the incident, which took place in Northern California on February 28, 2022, Velasquez chased Goularte's vehicle for 11 miles and fired several rounds, injuring Goularte's stepfather, Paul Bender. After agreeing to a plea deal and pleading no-contest to charges including premeditated attempted murder, Velasquez expressed gratitude to his fans in a video message, stating, “It’s good to be out.”