Diego Sanchez
Cops Acknowledge Ex-UFC Fighter
… ‘I Grew Up Watching You!’
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Welp, that is awkward … the cop who arrested Diego Sanchez final month informed the UFC legend he was a longtime fan of the fighter … admitting he watched him scrap since he was “a little bit child!”
TMZ Sports activities obtained physique digicam footage of the arrest … after cops alleged the 43-year-old shot a gun out of a transferring automotive whereas officers have been working an incident on I-40 in Albuquerque, NM.
Cops initially spoke to the motive force of the automotive Sanchez was in … and after they recognized him, the cop responded, “As in the Diego Sanchez?”
“Like MMA fighter Diego Sanchez?”
The longtime UFC fighter was finally taken into custody … and whereas he is named one of many hardest dudes alive (have a look at the wars he was in), DS complained in regards to the cuffs, saying they have been drawing blood.
“You are not bleeding,” an officer informed him.
As soon as that starstruck feeling light, cops defined to Sanchez that he was arrested for allegedly capturing out the window.
Diego denied the accusations, however the driver of the Jeep Gladiator informed them that Sanchez was certainly the shooter.
After being granted permission to go looking the automobile, police discovered a handgun, together with a number of shell casings.
Sanchez is currently facing two charges — one depend of capturing at or from a motorized vehicle and negligent use of a lethal weapon.
He was launched from jail final week … and his lawyer, Jason Bowles, told us that Sanchez will “channel his power and keenness into getting higher with some wanted remedy and counseling.”
“Diego has carried out a lot good for the Albuquerque neighborhood through the years and has been a task mannequin for a lot of at-risk youth. He’s a a lot beloved UFC legend.”