In an emotional response, Joe Rogan has expressed his disbelief over the five-year prison sentence handed to former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez.

Velasquez received the sentence after pleading no-contest to multiple charges, including attempted murder, following a harrowing high-speed chase in 2022. The incident began when Velasquez pursued Harry Goularte, a man accused of molesting his son at a daycare run by Velasquez's mother. In a shocking turn of events, Velasquez fired multiple shots at Goularte’s vehicle, inadvertently wounding Goularte’s stepfather.

On his podcast, Rogan discussed this controversial case with former UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria. Rogan passionately stated, “He did what any father would do. If you’re not a parent, you’ll never understand the overwhelming rage a father feels if someone harms their child.”

Rogan emphasized the irrational anger that can overwhelm a parent, suggesting that if any case warranted a plea for temporary insanity, it would be one where a father is chasing down his child's abuser. "The world would be better off if he had gotten away with it. That’s my feeling," he asserted.

Rogan criticized the judicial system, stating that Velasquez is not a danger to society and should never have been incarcerated, especially after having already served three years. He acknowledged the judge's constraints due to the severity of the charges but lamented the harsh sentencing.

As Velasquez prepares to serve his sentence, he has received credit for 1,283 days already served. Recently, Rogan was in Miami for UFC 314, where he expressed hope that former President Donald Trump, who attended the event, could intervene and play a role in securing a pardon for Velasquez, possibly with support from UFC CEO Dana White.

Rogan concluded with a hopeful note, saying, "I really hope Trump pardons him. I hope Dana makes something happen with that." The conversation surrounding Velasquez’s case raises critical questions about justice, parental instincts, and the legal system’s response to deeply emotional situations.