Luke Rockhold believes it’s a serious injustice that Cain Velasquez is back behind bars … and now, he’s urging Donald Trump to step in and help remedy the issue.

Rockhold told TMZ Sports on Tuesday he believes Velasquez’s attempt to seriously hurt Harry Goularte on a Northern California roadway back in February 2022 was “somewhat justified” — as the MMA legend believed the man had molested one of CV’s close relatives.

Velasquez ended up spending one year behind bars and an additional two under house arrest after he was thrown in jail for the alleged attempted murder … and Rockhold told us that punishment should have been enough.

While the president, of course, can’t officially pardon the 42-year-old former UFC champion — it’s a state matter, after all — he can certainly throw his weight around, and Rockhold made it clear he’d appreciate that.

“He’s done his time,” Rockhold said of Velasquez. “He’s proved he’s not a threat to society.”

Rockhold has actually spent time with Velasquez in the community recently … the two — who were longtime MMA teammates at American Kickboxing Academy — visited a children’s hospital, and Luke said Cain was nothing but wonderful to the kids and staff there.

“He’s a big teddy bear,” Luke said. “What can I say? He’s just the nicest guy ever.”

“Bluey” might’ve already conquered the U.S. as the No. 1 most streamed series for 2024, but now its upcoming movie could be making a run for awards season, says one of its voice actors, Melanie Zanetti.

We caught up with Melanie on TMZ’s “Big Down Under” podcast, and when we asked if she thinks the Bluey movie, set for release in ’27, could snag an Oscar for Best Animated Feature, she basically said she and the team are down for whatever success comes their way.

As of now, it’s looking like the Bluey movie’s getting the full A-list Hollywood treatment, with Melanie going full top-secret mode, saying she can’t spill too much just yet.

It’s a jam-packed interview about the Emmy-winning phenomenon, and you have to check it out on the “Big Down Under” podcast.

D.L. Hughley ain’t holding back about Kanye West … saying he’s undeniably hateful given his track record. But when it comes to music, he says you can’t deny the man’s a genius.

We caught up with D.L. on “TMZ Live” Tuesday, and he made it clear that Kanye’s comments about Black and Jewish people don’t sit well with him at all, but when it comes to music, the guy’s got serious talent.

Ye’s talent aside, D.L. ain’t buying the excuse that Kanye’s behavior is all because of his mom, Donda, passing in 2007 … telling us that when tragedy really drives some people insane, they end up sleeping on a park bench or under a bridge — and don’t get the kind of passes Ye keeps getting, because of his talent.

D.L. also makes a point about selective outrage — saying folks were still hitting up Kanye’s concerts and buying his merch after he made offensive comments about others. But the moment he crossed a line that felt personal to them? That’s when they decided to be mad.

Catch the whole clip — ’cause D.L. breaks down how talent can be so mesmerizing, it makes people overlook even the worst things someone has done.

At the end of the day, there’s no excuse for Kanye’s controversial and offensive rants — period.