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MMA Fighter Diego Sanchez Arrested in Albuquerque

BERNALILLO COUNTY, NEW MEXICO, JUL 18 – Diego Sanchez faces charges of shooting from a moving vehicle and negligent firearm use after police recovered live rounds and a spent casing, court documents show.

  • Former MMA star Diego Sanchez was arrested in Albuquerque on July 17 after police said he fired a gun from a vehicle near a traffic collision.
  • Officers followed a white Jeep passing the crash, heard a gunshot, and performed a felony stop where Sanchez and the driver were taken into custody.
  • Sanchez told police there was a gun in the vehicle but denied shooting, while the driver claimed Sanchez fired the shot and laughed afterward.
  • Sanchez faces two charges: a felony for shooting at or from a motor vehicle and a misdemeanor for negligent use of a firearm, and he remains in custody awaiting bail.
  • Sanchez, 43, is a UFC Hall of Famer known for winning the first Ultimate Fighter and 15 years with UFC, and his representative cited ongoing struggles with substance abuse.
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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Friday, July 18, 2025.
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