"Lost the Will to Live": Cain Velasquez Details 11-Mile Chase That Sent Him to Prison

"Lost the Will to Live": Cain Velasquez Details 11-Mile Chase That Sent Him to Prison

Had Cain Velasquez not fired his weapon during the February 2022 high-speed vehicle pursuit, or had he missed his intended target without striking another person, the course of his life, the legal proceedings, and the prison sentence that followed could have been very different. However, given his emotional state and the desire to protect his […]

"I fu*king lost the will to live" - Cain Velasquez breaks down in emotional retelling of events that led to prison

Cain Velasquez has opened up about the emotional turmoil that led to his 2022 shooting incident and subsequent prison sentence.

Cain Velasquez on 11-Mile Chase, Solitary and Trial Choice

Cain Velasquez says he pursued legal help after his young son disclosed alleged abuse at daycare, but became enraged when the accused man was released and the daycare planned to reopen. Velasquez then chased a vehicle for 11 miles and fired at its occupants, injuring one man. He acknowledges his actions were wrong and says he chose to accept the judge’s decision rather than take his case to trial.

Cain Velasquez breaks his silence on the shooting: 11-mile chase, 9 months in solitary, and why he didn't fight it at trial

Cain Velasquez has publicly opened up unlike ever before regarding his jail time and what led to his 21-hour days in solitary confinement. The Mexican-American is widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweights in MMA history. His dominance in the division at his peak sets him apart from many and among the very best to ever do it. But his life took a turn for the worse when his son was allegedly abused during stints in daycare. The news, as …