Former UFC champ Cain Velasquez concerned in Bay Space taking pictures

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Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was jailed Monday after he was concerned in a taking pictures that left one man injured.

NBC Bay Space, citing “sources with direct data of the investigation,” first reported the information of Velasquez’s involvement within the taking pictures in Morgan Hill, Calif. The San Jose Police Division is investigating the taking pictures and didn’t present particulars relating to Velasquez.

Though it’s unclear how Velasquez was concerned, on-line information confirmed late Monday night time that he was being held on the County of Santa Clara Division of Corrections facility with out bail. No prices have been listed, and the explanation for his detainment just isn’t recognized.

The San Jose police media relations workplace tweeted that the person injured within the taking pictures was shot “at the least as soon as” close to the intersection of Monterey Freeway and Bailey Avenue. He was “transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening accidents.” One suspect was in police custody, however a motive was unknown. The taking pictures was reported at 3:14 pm native time, police mentioned.

Velasquez, 39, trains at American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, about 25 miles north of the place the taking pictures occurred. He was born in Salinas, roughly 40 miles south of Morgan Hill.

Velasquez has not competed in MMA since a 26-second knockout loss to present heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in February 2019. Since then he’s dabbled in skilled wrestling with WWEas effectively as in Mexico.

Though Velasquez is believed to be retired, AKA head coach Javier Mendez just lately advised MMA Junkie that “he’s obtained it if he desires it” with regard to a possible return to MMA.

Velasquez was a two-time UFC heavyweight champion. Varied accidents plagued him all through his profession.

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