Phil Barona former Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter, better known as UFC46, was arrested after the police found killed his girlfriend in his hotel room in the town of San Pancho, in Nayaritso the first reports report him as suspected of having it beaten to death.
According to reports, Barons He was under the influence of drugs and alcohol at the time and had an argument with his girlfriend inside a hotel because he was supposed to be unfaithful. The former MMA professional would have “beaten his girlfriend to death” after she admitted to cheating on him, details the local media Bay Grandstand .
They add that when the police questioned him, Barons admitted that he “threw his girlfriend into the shower” and that she slipped and hit her head, dying just minutes after he helped her back into her bed. According to the report, authorities discovered Paola naked, lying on the bed and covered with a blanket.
She appeared to have been hit several times as she had bruises on her face and body. Photos have also surfaced on social media of what appears to be Barons talking to the police after the incident. His body was found after Baroni approached police outside and told them he was unresponsive.
After the police found her body, Barons he was arrested for manslaughter and a full investigation into the incident is underway. The fighter is currently in custody in Valle de Banderas, in the municipality of Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit.
Who is Phil Baroni?
Baronsknown as ‘The New York Badass’, fought 10 times in the UFC between 2001 and 2011. ‘The fighter re-signed for the UFC in late 2009, but was later released after two straight losses, taking his streak in the promotion to three wins and seven losses.
The last MMA fight of Barons it was in September 2019 and saw him lose to Chinese fighter Sai Wang via first round submission at Rebel FC. Baroni’s recent posts on social media indicated that he had since moved to Mexico.
Barons was born on Long Island, New York, to American parents. Her father was a prominent New York lawyer and her mother was a homemaker. She grew up having multiple street fights, a precursor to his career. In school he became a two-time All-American wrestler there, placing fifth and second in the nation.
He attended Central Michigan University on scholarship, where he double majored in biology and psychology. He was also an amateur bodybuilder from the ages of 17 to 20, competing in six shows, in which he placed first or second. He studied kickboxing and had seven fights, winning all by knockout. He also competed in 10 amateur boxing matches, also winning all 10 by knockout.