Former UFC champion released from custody on $1 million bail

Cain Velasquez was arrested on March 1, 2022 in connection with attempted murder.

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez released from custody after eight months in prison.

Velázquez was arrested on March 1, 2022 in connection with attempted murder. He pursued a man accused of corrupting a minor.

A judge in Santa Clara County, California, decided to release the weightlifter after a pre-trial hearing that lasted 13 hours over two days.

Velazquez will pay $1 million bail and be required to wear a GPS bracelet.