JAKARTA - Former UFC fighter Phil Baroni has reportedly been arrested by the Mexican police. He was arrested on suspicion of the murder of his own lover.
The 46-year-old is being investigated after his partner was found dead in the San Pancho hotel room, where they were staying, on Sunday, January 1.
Baroni is claimed to have clashed with his girlfriend over an alleged affair. According to Mexican media Tribuna De La Bahia, a former professional MMA fighter is suspected of "turning his girlfriend to death" after he confessed to cheating.
The media added that when interrogated by police, Baroni admitted to throwing his girlfriend in the bathroom.
He said the lover slipped which hit his head and was dying a few minutes later. Baroni then took his girlfriend back to their bed.
The report also claims that Baroni was under the influence of drugs and alcohol at the time of her boyfriend's death in Mexico.
Police claim that the victim was found naked in bed and showed some signs of beating and no vital signs.
After the police found the victim's body, Baroni was later arrested for murder. The police then carried out a thorough investigation. Meanwhile, the Baroni was detained in Valle de Banderas.
Baroni is noted to have fought ten fights in the UFC between 2001 and 2011. He has also appeared in One Championship, Bellator and Strikforce.
His last fight came in 2019, when he lost to Sai Wang at Rebel FC.
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