MMA veteran Phil Baroni has been arrested in Mexico in relation to the alleged killing of his girlfriend.
The prosecutors’ workplace of the Mexican state of Nayarit confirmed Baroni’s arrest Wednesday to the Related Press following an preliminary report by Tribuna de la Bahia.
Baroni, 46, was arrested Sunday after the girl was discovered lifeless in San Fernando.
The preliminary report by Tribuna de la Bahia acknowledged that Baroni summoned native police on Jan. 1 after allegedly discovering his girlfriend unconscious of their room on the Jardin San Pancho Lodge. The lady reportedly had bruises on her physique and Baroni reportedly advised officers that she hit her head after being thrown within the bathe by the previous UFC fighter following an argument. Baroni reportedly stated he helped her to the mattress after the dispute and left the lodge room, solely to later return to seek out her unresponsive.
Baroni (16-19) had a 19-year profession in MMA that led to 2019 and noticed him compete for a wide range of the largest promotions within the sport, together with the UFC, Pleasure FC, Strikeforce, Bellator, ONE Championship, and extra. He’s greatest recognized for his 18-second knockout of Dave Menne at UFC 39, however fought former UFC champions Frank Shamrock and Evan Tanner throughout his profession, in addition to many pioneering names from MMA’s early period.
Based on the AP, an preliminary listening to on the case is anticipated to be held Monday.
