Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold issued a plea on Newsmax Friday for President Donald Trump to pardon his friend, former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, for shooting at the man accused of molesting his young son.

In February 2022, Velasquez reportedly fired a handgun multiple times at a truck carrying three people, including Harry Goularte, 46, who is awaiting trial on felony child molestation charges. Prosecutors say Velasquez followed the truck for 11 miles through San Jose in Northern California. Goularte was unhurt, but his stepfather was injured in the incident.

Last August, Velasquez pled no contest to attempted murder, felony assault, and other related gun charges and was sentenced on Monday to five years in prison. He will receive credit for time already served.

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