Former bantamweight contender, Casey Kenney has been arrested and charged for an alleged kidnapping incident which happened on July twenty first.
The 135er was arrested on Friday and faces two felony expenses: one for kidnapping and one for aggravated assault (strangulation), in addition to 4 misdemeanours: three for assault, one for disorderly conduct.
As per MMAJunkie, the police have been known as to a home violence name and paramedics handled a lady for accidents on the scene. The Phoenix Police Division gave the next assertion to MMAJunkie:“On July 22, 2024, round 12:15 p.m., officers responded to an unknown [sic] hassle name within the space of [address redacted]. Officers situated an grownup feminine sufferer with some seen abrasions reporting a home violence assault. The feminine was handled by paramedics and interviewed by investigators. No contact was made with the suspect at the moment. This case remains to be energetic.”
Casey Kenney holds an MMA document of 16-4, with a UFC document of 5-3. Most just lately, the American, who holds a second dan black belt in Judo put collectively again to again losses in opposition to Dominick Cruz and Tune Yadong. He most just lately competed in August 2021.
Since his arrest, the UFC have made the choice to launch Kenney from his contract. The information was first reported by X account ‘UFC Roster Tracker’.
❌ Fighter eliminated: Casey Kenney
— UFC Roster Tracker (@RosterTracker) August 21, 2024
