Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez has no scarcity of help from his fight sports activities friends following his arrest in San Jose, Calif.
Velasquez was booked into the Santa Clara County most important jail on Monday for tried homicide after he allegedly shot at a man who was just lately accused of molesting a relative presumably “100 instances,” in keeping with reviews. The relative is believed to be a minor. Velasquez injured the alleged abuser’s stepfather within the taking pictures.
When particulars of the potential motive emerged, the MMA neighborhood, largely, started to rally behind Velasquez, who’s being held with out bail. “Free Cain” turned a hashtag and normal theme throughout social media platforms earlier than Velasquez is due in courtroom Wednesday. Many individuals consider that if the motive behind Velasquez’s alleged actions is true, then his alleged actions have been justified.
Former UFC welterweight Ben Askren didn’t mince when he posted, “I don’t need to stay in a rustic the place you’ll be able to’t shoot somebody who sexually abused your baby.”
He was simply certainly one of many to voice help for Velasquez. You may try extra reactions from fighters under.
Ben Askren
I don’t need to stay in a rustic the place you’ll be able to’t shoot somebody who sexually abused your baby. #FreeCain
— Funky (@Benaskren) March 2, 2022
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Derek Brunson
FREE Cain Velasquez 💯
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) March 2, 2022
On the identical time somebody wants to purchase Cain some firearm programs for Christmas . That intention may use some work !
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) March 2, 2022
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Sodiq Yusuff
If the stuff about Cain is true free him
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) March 1, 2022
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Kyle Crutchmer
Learn this. I don’t wanna hear anything about CTE Or actually another shit. This dude protected his household. They launched a scumbag. I’ve all the time been taught to guard my household and that’s at any price! FREE CAIN💯 https://t.co/HRhr3ZtXBk
— Kyle Crutchmer (@KyleCrutchmer) March 2, 2022
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Deron Winn
I stand by Cain and his household in these exhausting instances. He is without doubt one of the most selfless, real individuals I’ve ever had the pleasure to know on a private stage. I nearly can’t put into phrases how of wonderful of a man he’s. He lives life. The reality will come to mild.
— Deron Winn (@DeronWinn) March 1, 2022
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Sean Strickland
If that is true @cainmma is a fucking hero backside fucking line. There’s nothing I respect greater than after I man does this. 911 is not the reply for this. I will be the primary one donating to a gofund me for his protection. Pedophiles have to die.. they’ll solely be mounted with hearth…. https://t.co/6FWnwA2QD0
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) March 2, 2022
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Craig Eckelberg
You contact or harm a child – all bets are off and also you get what’s coming to you #FreeCain
— Craig Eckelberg (@craigeckelberg) March 2, 2022
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Jared Gordon
Cain apparently shot a man that molested his daughter? So why did he get arrested? It ought to be demise for anybody that does that
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) March 1, 2022
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Jake Shields
That is identical rumor I’ve heard so I’ll wait earlier than I choose Cain
There’s uncommon events the place homicide is the proper response https://t.co/gXd6C6qEbc
— Jake Shields (@jakeshieldsajj) March 1, 2022
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Terrance McKinney
If it’s true Cain Velasquez tried to kill that boy trigger his daughter was molested then rattling, that boy bought what he deserved
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) March 1, 2022
