In news which broke last night, former UFC Heavyweight Champion and one-time WWE superstar, Cain Velasquez, was allegedly involved in a shooting near Monterey Highway and Bailey Avenue in Morgan Hill, Santa Clara County, California. The news was broken by the Bay Side Area branch of NBC News, who confirmed Velasquez’s suspected involvement.
#BREAKING:
NEW:@ufc star Cain Velasquez (@cainmma) has been booked into the Santa Clara County Jail and being held on no bail. #DEVELOPING pic.twitter.com/qzRDxQpmH1— Damian Trujillo (@newsdamian) March 1, 2022
Details surrounding the situation are still under heavy investigation, but it has been confirmed that one man was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries following the shooting, whilst another was taken into police custody. In these early stages of the investigation, it is currently believed that the charges brought against the former big-time UFC fighter are charges of attempted murder. He will be held under custody until his first court date, which is set for this coming Wednesday (March 2) at 12:00 noon.
Cain Velasquez: A Big-Time UFC Name and Former WWE Superstar
Cain Velasquez is a well-known name in both worlds of mixed martial arts and professional wrestling. His crowning achievement as a UFC fighter is undoubtedly his first UFC Heavyweight Championship, which he won from Brock Lesnar on October 23, 2010. Interestingly, Cain Velasquez’s sole WWE run would see him feud with Brock Lesnar once more, with Lesnar winning the scripted match. He was released by the WWE in April of 2020, having signed with the Vince McMahon promotion in October of 2019. His last UFC fight came in February of 2019, where he lost to Francis Ngannou. Cain has also made wrestling appearances for Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide. The news of Cain Velasquez presumably being involved in a shooting will be a surprise to many fans. We will bring more on this story as fresh details emerge.
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