Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez released on $1 million bail

After spending eight months in jail on attempted murder charges, former UFC heavyweight champion and former WWE wrestler Cain Velasquez was released on $1 million bail on Tuesday.

The decision came after 13 hours of a pre-trial hearing that stretched over two days.

In February, Velasquez was charged by Santa Clara County (CA) police with allegedly chasing down Harry Goularte in his truck and shooting at him, striking Goularte’s stepfather who was also in the vehicle.

Velasquez allegedly followed Goularte on what was called an “eleven mile, high speed chase,” driving into Goularte’s vehicle before firing into it.

The incident was sparked by Goularte being charged with sexual assault of a young relative of Velasquez. Velasquez later claimed in a civil suit that his own four-year-old son was also sexually assaulted.

The 40-year-old pleaded not guilty in August, and was denied bail four previous times by a different judge in fear that he would retaliate against Goularte. As he awaits a trial date, Velasquez will have to wear a GPS tracker, cannot come within 300 yards of the alleged victims in the vehicle, and must comply with specific conditions like having no weapons, undergoing counseling, search & seizure conditions, and more.