Cain Velasquez Released on Parole, Plans Breathwork Seminar

Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was released on parole on February 15, 2026, marking the end of his prison term stemming from a 2022 shooting incident in Santa Clara County, California. In a post on his Instagram account shortly after his release, Velasquez announced plans to host a one-day Holotropic Breathing Seminar in the San Jose area, signaling a shift toward wellness and personal growth.

Velasquez, a two-time UFC titleholder with a 13-year career in mixed martial arts that also included stints in professional wrestling with WWE and AAA in Mexico, described the event as a paid, limited-capacity gathering focused on guided holotropic breathing techniques aimed at mental and emotional reset, stress release, and spiritual clarity. The seminar would feature a personal meet-and-greet, question-and-answer session, group photo, and shared conversations with attendees. "Breathwork has been a powerful tool for me physically, mentally, and spiritually, and I'd like to share it with others in a focused, intentional setting," Velasquez wrote in the post, which sought to gauge public interest before finalizing details.

The release follows a legal case that began on...