Ex-UFC Star Diego Sanchez
Arrested In New Mexico
… Allegedly Fired Gun From Moving Car
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Diego Sanchez — the winner of the primary season of “The Ultimate Fighter” — was arrested Thursday in New Mexico … after he allegedly fired a gun whereas passing by a crash, TMZ Sports has confirmed.
According to court paperwork, officers have been working an incident on I-40 in Albuquerque after they say a passenger in a Jeep Gladiator — later recognized as Sanchez — shot off a spherical because the automobile drove by the scene.
Cops then adopted the automotive and pulled it over a short while later. While officers say he admitted there was a gun within the automotive … Sanchez denied ever firing a shot.
The driver of the automobile — who shouldn’t be going through any costs — instructed cops Diego did, actually, shoot a gun out the automotive window and even laughed about it.
After looking the automotive, cops say they discovered three rounds on the passenger aspect and the weapon within the again pocket of the motive force’s seat.
The 43-year-old is at present behind bars and going through two costs — one rely of capturing at or from a motorcar and negligent use of a lethal weapon
Sanchez final fought for the UFC in 2020, dropping by way of unanimous choice to Jake Matthews. His final MMA combat came about in 2022, ending in a unanimous choice loss to Kevin Lee.
Over his practically two-decade-long profession, he compiled a file of 31-14. He fought for UFC gold as soon as in opposition to B.J. Penn, however was knocked out within the fifth spherical.
His combat in opposition to Clay Guida is acknowledged within the UFC Hall of Fame.
