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Cain Velasquez, a former UFC heavyweight champion, is at the center of a heated debate as friends and supporters push for his release from prison. Velasquez was sentenced to five years for shooting at a man accused of molesting his young son. Many believe he’s already paid his debt to society after serving over three years behind bars and under house arrest. The case has drawn attention from top conservatives, including President Donald Trump, who’s been asked to step in and right what supporters call a clear injustice.
Luke Rockhold, a retired MMA fighter and longtime friend of Velasquez, is leading the charge for a pardon. He argues Velasquez isn’t a danger to society and has turned his life around, even visiting sick children in hospitals. Rockhold says any parent would act to protect their child, and punishing Velasquez further is just big government going too far. Trump’s close ties to the UFC, including his friendship with CEO Dana White, have fueled hopes he might pressure California’s liberal governor, Gavin Newsom, to show mercy.
But here’s the catch: Trump can’t pardon state crimes himself. Only Newsom holds that power in California, a state critics say has let violent criminals walk free while locking up heroes. Velasquez’s supporters see a double standard. They point to soft-on-crime policies that release dangerous offenders early but keep a devoted father jailed for defending his family. Rockhold and others are begging Trump to use his influence to fix this broken system.
The facts are clear: Velasquez fired at a truck carrying Harry Goularte, the man accused of molesting his son. The bullets hit Goularte’s stepfather instead. While the shooting was reckless, conservatives argue it came from a place every parent understands—fierce love for your child. Velasquez immediately took responsibility, pleading no contest and apologizing in court. His supporters say he’s suffered enough and deserves to reunite with his family.
Meanwhile, Goularte’s family claims the molestation allegations are lies. His mother says he’s innocent and hasn’t even faced trial yet. But conservatives counter that if the allegations are true, Velasquez was right to take action. They blast California’s justice system for dragging its feet on Goularte’s case while rushing to punish a father’s instinct to protect.
Velasquez’s case has become a rallying cry for those tired of liberal policies they say prioritize criminals over victims. Why should a man who defended his child rot in jail while real predators roam free? Trump’s supporters hope he’ll shame Newsom into doing the right thing. After all, Trump has never backed down from a fight against the radical left.
Some legal experts say there’s no path to a pardon, but that hasn’t stopped the outcry. UFC fans and fighters nationwide are flooding social media, demanding justice for Velasquez. They see him as a symbol of American values—family first, standing up to evil, and refusing to let bureaucrats dictate right from wrong.
As the debate rages, one thing is certain: This story isn’t going away. With Trump’s ear and growing public pressure, conservatives believe common sense can still prevail. Velasquez may have broken the law, but in the eyes of many, he was upholding a higher law—the duty of a father to shield his child from harm.
