The return of Cain Velasquez - ESPN
Cain Velasquez is arguably the best heavyweight fighter in UFC history. After more than two years away from the cage, he explains why he decided to come back and continue competing.
www.espn.comVelasquez attended court, after a 2022 shooting in California; news note a 5-year sentence announced in early 2025, parts of his public life evolution include UFC heavyweight status and public appearances as ongoing media attention. Earlier a heavyweight fighter return was explained after more than two years away from the cage, fostering attention in his career arc. Sources reference ESPN UK as background for his current status. Velasquez’s criminal challenges remain to shape the public story about him.