The MMA neighborhood is rallying behind Cain Velasquez in wake of his jail sentence this week … and lots of of its largest stars — together with Jorge Masvidal — are urging officers to launch the combating legend from custody.

Velasquez was thrown again behind bars on Monday after a decide gave him a five-year sentence in his tried homicide case … however shortly after the order was handed down, Masvidal and others took to their social media pages to throw their help behind CV.

Gamebred wrote “#FREECAIN,” as did Gilbert Burns and Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Chris Wiedman added “That is terrible !!” … whereas Michael Chiesa implored authorities to rethink the case.

“Cain should not serve any jail time,” Chiesa stated. “Within the warmth of the second, what man would not have a lapse in judgement to guard his household. The main target needs to be on the person that dedicated crimes a lot worse than what Cain did. I am grateful he solely has to serve 5 years as an alternative of 30.”

Daniel Cormier, in the meantime, despatched his effectively needs towards his good pal on his Instagram web page … calling him a “warrior” whereas writing, “You’ll method this such as you’ve accomplished each step of your life. See you quickly champ.”

The case, in fact, stems from a February 2022 incident Velasquez had with Harry Goularte, a person who allegedly molested one of many fighter’s shut family members, on a Northern California roadway.

In line with prosecutors, Velasquez chased the person down in his truck … and opened hearth on him — by chance putting Goularte’s stepfather, Paul Bender, within the arm.

Velasquez was hit with 10 felony costs for his actions, and after initially pleading not responsible within the case, he switched his pleas to no contest.

He said earlier this month on the on Kyle Kingsbury Podcast he regretted his habits … and would take no matter punishment he was handed in stride.