Cain Velasquez describes day he tried to shoot man who allegedly molested his son: ‘I f*cking lost a will to live’

Key Points:

• Cain Velasquez, former two-time UFC heavyweight champion, was arrested in February 2022 after a high-speed chase during which he fired at a vehicle carrying Harry Goularte, accused of molesting Velasquez’s son; Velasquez pleaded no-contest in August 2024 and was sentenced to five years, later released on parole in February 2026.
• Velasquez revealed that his son disclosed abuse at a daycare run by Goularte’s family, prompting reports to authorities, but Goularte was released without monitoring, and the daycare continued operating despite allegations, leading to Velasquez’s frustration with the legal system.
• On the day of the incident, Velasquez encountered Goularte’s vehicle, engaged in an 11-mile chase while shooting at the occupants, injuring Goularte’s stepfather, whom Velasquez considered complicit in the abuse; no innocent bystanders were hurt.
• Velasquez reflected on his nine months in solitary confinement as a transformative experience that helped him find inner peace and brought attention to the issue of child abuse, despite the personal and legal challenges he faced.
• The status of Harry Goularte’s child molestation case remains unknown, while Velasquez’s actions and subsequent incarceration have sparked broader conversations about justice, trauma, and accountability within the community.