“They changed his parole date. His first parole hearing is in February 2026, so keep your fingers crossed. Pray for the champ and hope that he gets out because the reality is he’s no danger to society. When he was home he was just helping the next generation of AKA athletes”

– via X expressing hope for the release of his longtime teammate and friend, Cain Velasquez

“Cain Velasquez's parole date was moved to February of next year. Let's pray that the champ gets to come home and start his life anew after everything he's been through.”

– via his YouTube channel, sharing a major update on his longtime friend and teammate.