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Cain Velasquez Transferred to Soledad Prison to Serve Remainder of Sentence

The former UFC champion, convicted of attempted murder, has approximately 1.5 years left on his five-year sentence after credit for time served.

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Overview

  • Cain Velasquez, 42, was transferred from Wasco State Prison to the Correctional Training Facility in Soledad, California, to continue serving his sentence.
  • Velasquez is serving a five-year prison term for the attempted murder of Harry Goularte, who is accused of molesting Velasquez's 4-year-old child.
  • The sentence, handed down in March 2025, was the minimum possible, with credit for 1,283 days served reducing his remaining time to about 1.5 years.
  • Velasquez expressed remorse during sentencing, calling his actions reckless and stating he was ashamed and regretful.
  • Harry Goularte, who has pleaded not guilty to felony child molestation charges, remains out of custody pending his trial scheduled for June 2, 2025.