Cain Velasquez is heading to the GFL, but in a management role.
The promotion announced via a release on Friday that the former UFC heavyweight champ has signed with the promotion as a team manager — although the timing is a bit strange. Velasquez is expected to appear in court for a sentencing hearing for attempted murder charges on Jan. 24.
According the release, Velasquez has tapped American Kickboxing Academy coach Javier Mendez as head coach of his team.