Former heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez will Saturday corner his first UFC fight since his 2022 arrest for attempted murder and other charges. Velasquez will corner longtime friend and American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) student Gabriel Benitez (23-10 MMA, 7-6 UFC), who fights Jim Miller (36-17 MMA, 25-16 UFC) on the UFC Fight Night 234 main card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Claro Sports first reported the news, which was later confirmed by Benitez . Velasquez was present Friday at the UFC Apex for the official weigh-ins and ceremonial faceoffs where he became a popular subject for fighters, coaches, and personnel to take photos with.
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Cain Velasquez to serve as UFC Fight Night 234 cornerman – MMA Junkie