Donald Trump asked to do whatever it takes to get Cain Velasquez out of jail

Luke Rockhold is speaking out ionately on behalf of his longtime friend and fellow MMA legend Cain Velasquez, who was recently ordered to serve additional prison time for his role in a high-profile attempted murder case.

The former UFC middleweight champion believes Velasquez has already paid a heavy price and is now appealing to none other than Donald Trump to step in and lend his voice to what Rockhold sees as a clear injustice.

Velasquez was sentenced on Monday to five years in prison, with credit for time already served-roughly three years split between one year in jail and two years under house arrest.

The case stems from a February 2022 incident in which Velasquez allegedly chased down and fired at a man named Harry Goularte in Northern California.

Velasquez reportedly believed Goularte had molested one of his young relatives, which led to the emotional and highly publicized confrontation.

Although the case sparked intense legal proceedings and divided public opinion, Rockhold has remained firmly in Velasquez's corner.

In a recent interview with TMZ Sports, he described Velasquez's actions as emotionally driven and rooted in a fatherly instinct to protect.

"He's done his time," Rockhold said. "He's proved he's not a threat to society."

Rockhold says Trump could help right a wrong

While acknowledging that this is a state-level case-meaning a presidential pardon is off the table-Rockhold still believes that US President Donald Trump could help bring attention to Velasquez's situation.

By raising awareness or publicly commenting on the case, Rockhold feels Trump could potentially influence public discourse or state-level decisions.

"He's done enough," Rockhold added, implying that the original punishment-time served in jail and house arrest-was more than sufficient for an emotionally charged incident driven by family trauma.

Rockhold and Velasquez have known each other for years, having trained together at the renowned American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) in San Jose, California.

Their relationship extends far beyond the cage, and Rockhold has seen firsthand how much Velasquez has changed since the incident.

He mentioned that Cain recently ed him on a community visit to a children's hospital, where the former heavyweight champ was nothing but kind and comionate.

"He's a big teddy bear," Rockhold said. "What can I say? He's just the nicest guy ever."