Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez has pleaded no contest to charges of attempted murder and gun-related offenses. Velasquez was originally charged after a 2022 pursuit and shooting incident where he pursued and shot at a man accused of molesting his child. The plea deal means Velasquez avoids a trial, but he still faces potential sentencing ranging from probation to life in prison, although the latter is considered unlikely. The case is being handled by prosecutors in Santa Clara County, and sentencing is yet to be scheduled.
