MMA fighters react to Cain Velasquez's attempted murder charges

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On Monday, the MMA world found out that Cain Velasquez was arrested on attempted murder charges. He was being held without bail at the Santa Clara County jail. Today, the general public were given more information on the charges the former UFC heavyweight champion will be facing.

As details of Velasquez’s legal troubles surfaced, fighters sided with Cain, after it was rumored that he chased down and shot at a man accused of molesting his close family member. Velasquez unfortunately faces years in prison if convicted, but has the public support many fighters.

See the outpour of support below from current and former UFC fighters.

Free Cain you touch mine I'm coming the same way!!!
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) March 2, 2022

If someone was assaulting my kid I would try to kill them also. 🤷🏽‍♂️
— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) March 2, 2022

Cain apparently shot a guy that molested his daughter? So why did he get arrested? It should be death for anyone that does that
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) March 1, 2022

FREE Cain Velasquez 💯
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) March 2, 2022

I don’t want to live in a country where you can’t shoot someone who sexually abused your child. #FreeCain
— Funky (@Benaskren) March 2, 2022

If you aren’t going to free Cain, at least arrest this guy and lock him up in the same jail cell as him. #FreeCain https://t.co/Dj3bvYX15R
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) March 2, 2022

I would like to hope if some scumbag molested an innocent 4yr old child the legal system would take into account the rage a father would have. California is pretty loose with actual violent criminals these days. Cain is far from that. #FreeCain
— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) March 2, 2022

My heart hurts so so badly for one of my idols. Seeing Cain in a jumpsuit at court seriously is making my heart hurt. I don’t want it to be true. I worked with cain so much behind the scenes. He sold me a BMW for cheap. He’s talked mental game with me and so much more. #FreeCain
— Deron Winn (@DeronWinn) March 3, 2022

If it’s true Cain Velasquez tried to kill that boy cause his daughter was molested then damn, that boy got what he deserved
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) March 1, 2022

Free Cain 🇲🇽🙏🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/CPjkB30noE
— Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) March 2, 2022

Free Cain Velasquez https://t.co/QIlPsAMPeC
— Randy Costa (@RandyCosta135) March 2, 2022

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