Usman Nurmagomedov ‘So Excited’ To Have Cain Velasquez Corner Bellator 300 Fight

Cain Velasquez has been given the all-go to corner Usman Nurmagomedov‘s Bellator 300 fight this weekend despite his ongoing criminal case … and Usman tells TMZ Sports he couldn’t be more pumped to have the UFC legend by his side.

“I’m so excited,” the MMA star said.

It was unknown a few weeks ago if Velasquez would be able to help out in Nurmagomedov’s championship tilt against Brent Primus in San Diego on Saturday night … as he’s still facing 10 charges for allegedly trying to shoot Harry Goularte, a man who had been accused of molesting one of his close relatives.

But, according to MMAFighting.com, Velasquez was cleared by the courts recently to help coach in the bout … and Nurmagomedov — who’s been training with Velasquez at American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose in the leadup to the match — is thrilled.

“Cain he’s like, he talks with everybody the same,” the 25-year-old said. “If you’re a star, he doesn’t talk with you different.”

“He’s, like, a very good person,” Usman added. “Family guy. He’s really humble, too. Very kind guy.”

Cain isn’t the only MMA legend to help Nurmagomedov gear up for his match … he said his cousin, Khabib Numagomedov, has called to give tips and advice as well.