Cain Velasquez

Profile Overview

Cain Ramírez Velásquez (born July 28, 1982) is an American former professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. He is widely known for his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he competed in the heavyweight division and became a two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion.
In 2019, Velasquez retired from mixed martial arts. That same year, Velasquez embarked on a professional wrestling career, firstly working for the Mexican lucha libre promotion Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide before moving to the American WWE promotion. In April 2020, he was released from his WWE contract due to budget cuts resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
In March 2022, he was charged with attempted murder and additional gun assault charges after engaging in a car chase and allegedly shooting at a man who was alleged to have molested Velasquez's 4-year-old son, missing the man and hitting the man's stepfather instead. In March 2025, Velasquez was sentenced to five years in prison and four years of supervised probation.
Velasquez was granted early parole and released from custody on February 15, 2026, after serving his sentence with credit for time served and participation in rehabilitative programs. His release followed a five-year sentence stemming from the 2022 shooting incident and marked the conclusion of his incarceration period.