Ex-UFC fighter Phil Baroni charged with murder in Mexico

Ex-UFC fighter Phil Baroni charged with murder in Mexico
Former blended martial arts fighter Phil Baroni has been arrested in Mexico for allegedly killing his girlfriend, the prosecutors’ workplace within the Pacific coast state of Nayarit has stated.

The workplace stated a lady was discovered useless on January 1 within the seaside city of San Fernando, simply north of the resort of Puerto Vallarta.

The workplace recognized the suspect solely by his nationality, American, and his first title in an announcement. But a state official later confirmed his final title, and stated an preliminary listening to within the case can be held Monday.

Baroni is listed as a welterweight with a 15-18-0 file on the Ultimate Fighting Championship net web page.

While the official report contained few particulars, native media reported {that a} Mexican lady was discovered useless in a lodge room with bruises.

According to the newspaper Tribuna de la Bahia, Baroni summoned police and stated the girl had slipped and hit her head after he threw her into the bathe.

It was not clear if Baroni had a lawyer.

It was the second current violent incident for the UFC in Mexico. UFC President Dana White was seen on video launched by TMZ slapping his spouse, Anne, whereas the 2 had been on trip in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, final month.

White advised TMZ in an interview this week that he was “embarrassed” and anxious for the way his three kids had been affected.

“You’ve heard me say for years, ‘There’s never ever an excuse for a guy to put his hands on a woman,’ and now here I am on TMZ talking about it,” White advised the web site.