UFC fighter Luis Pena has been arrested on charges of robbery & assault.
Pena was taken into custody Friday by the Coral Springs (Florida) Police Department on three counts: robbery by sudden snatching, battery & criminal mischief. As of Saturday evening, he was being held at the Broward County Detention Center on a hold from Palm Beach County.
Coral Springs PD spokesperson Christian Swinson confirmed that Pena was apprehended by the law enforcement agency Friday after a warrant for Pena's arrest was called in from an outside jurisdiction. After getting a tip that Pena was in Coral Springs, officers made contact with the MMA fighter, confirmed his identity & brought him in.
In Florida, robbery by sudden snatching is a potential felony.
On Wednesday, Pena tweeted that he has had "serious mental health issues" his entire life & had "finally gained the strength to get & accept the help I've needed for a long time."
Hunter Campbell, the UFC's executive vice president & chief business officer, told ESPN that the promotion is looking into the situation. He said the UFC has been aware that Pena has been going through mental health and substance issues & the promotion will not book him in a fight until it finds out more information.
Pena, 27, last fought for the UFC in April, beating Alexander Munoz. The lightweight & featherweight fighter was suspended 4.5 months by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) for a positive marijuana test last June. Pena (9-3) sports a 5-3 UFC record & is an alum of "The Ultimate Fighter." He is also known by his nickname "Violent Bob Ross" due to his passing resemblance to the famous late painter.
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Source: ESPN
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