UFC fighter Casey Kenney arrested for kidnapping, assault, and other charges after disturbing domestic violence

UFC bantamweight fight Casey Kenney last fought in the UFC in 2021. Since then, the fighter has not been around the octagon. Recently, disturbing news of Kenney being involved in domestic violence arose. Interestingly, weeks after that news, the UFC bantamweight has been arrested. Per MMA fighting, Phoenix Police officials confirmed that Phoenix Police Fugitive Apprehension Detectives arrested Kenney.

The arrest took place on August 16 at noon local time. The bantamweight fighter was booked on charges including kidnapping, aggravated assault, and assault. Kenney was released from custody shortly after his detainment. There’s a status conference scheduled on Kenney’s case on August 22 and a preliminary hearing scheduled for August 26th.

Per Maricopa County Court records, Kenney faces a total of six charges. Firstly, it is a class 2 felony for kidnapping. Following that, a class 4 felony for assault/strangulation and four misdemeanor charges. The harshest charge is a class 2 felony. The potential prison sentence is a minimum of four years in prison and up to 12.5 years in prison if found convicted of that.

In July, Phoenix Police confirmed an incident that was first reported by the alleged victim’s mother, who accused Kenney of domestic violence. Per the victim’s mother, Esther Reyes, Casey Kenney has a history of committing domestic violence. The bantamweight fighter has repeatedly abused his girlfriend. Reyes also revealed the victim even has photos of injuries that she incurred after allegedly getting hit by Kenney.

Interestingly, it was not the first time Kenney was accused of such demeaning things. In one instance, former UFC fighter Megan Anderson confronted him for passing degrading comments on her. These backlashes on Kenney have hampered his image in the community once. However, following his recent arrest news, UFC reportedly removed the bantamweight from the promotion.

Report: UFC releases Casey Kenney following his arrest

Casey Kenney made his UFC debut in 2019. Before making his way to the UFC octagon, Kenney had a successful run at the LFA. However, his UFC career has been full of highs and lows. The American bantamweight fighter has five wins and three losses in his eight official fights.

Casey Kenney at UFC (Image via X)

Kenney’s most recent fight was in August 2021, where he fought Song Yadong at UFC 265. Following that fight, he did not fight inside the octagon and remained relatively out of the public image. However, his recent antics have garnered everyone’s attention. As such, the UFC even released Kenney from the roster.