Ex-UFC Fighter Faces Mexican Murder Charges After Girlfriend’s Death

Mexican murder charges have been filed against a former UFC fighter in relation to the death his girlfriend.

The Nayarit Attorney General’s Office announced the arrest of Phillip Baroni on the charge of aggravated femicide last week. Baroni, 46 years old, is a retired mixed-martial arts fighter who was once the most sought after in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

SE EJECUTA ORDEN DE APREHENSIÓN POR FEMINICIDIO AGRAVADO

La Fiscalía General de Nayarit a través de la Agencia de Investigación Criminal dio cumplimiento a una orden de aprehensión en el municipio de Bahía de Banderas contra Phillip “N”, quien es originario de Estados Unidos… pic.twitter.com/7EUO5zWvEW

— Fiscalía de Nayarit (@NayaritFiscalia) January 4, 2023

Baroni’s arrest comes after Mexican authorities found the body of his girlfriend in a hotel in San Francisco Nayarit, Proceso reported. The incident reportedly took place on New Year’s Day before Baroni flagged down police officers claiming his girlfriend was unresponsive. The woman was found nude and covered in a blanket with bruises on her body.

According to Baroni’s statements to police as reported by ProcesoAs the couple argued over alleged infidelities, alcohol was consumed in their room. Baroni told police he tried to take a shower with her and when she refused, he pushed her inside the shower — knocking her down and hitting her head on the floor.

According to the statement Baroni assisted the woman to bed, took her wet clothes off, and then covered her with blankets. The ex-fighter then fled to get beer, cigarettes. He returned to her, but she was still unresponsive.
Baroni was just 24 when he started fighting. In 2001, he joined the UFC for his second professional fight. He retired with a total record of 16 victories and 19 losses in 2019.

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