As has been the case since the situation occurred in 2022, the MMA community largely has thrown its support behind former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez during a difficult moment. Velasquez was sentenced to five years in prison , including time served, Monday stemming from his well documented attempted murder case, to which he pleaded no contest. Subsequent reporting after sentencing indicates Velasquez could only be incarcerated for one to two years in the best case scenario, but many appear to believe even that might be too harsh. Notable names from throughout the UFC roster and elsewhere in the sport shared thoughts on the news on social media, with unanimous backing of Velasquez
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