The mixed martial arts fighter was charged with a child sex crime just days before he was scheduled to make his UFC debut.
Ahmad Hassanzada was scheduled to make his official debut with the Octagon next Saturday as the winner of the Dana White contender series in September.
However, prison records show that Sacramento’s 28-year-old Team Alpha male fighter jet surrendered to authorities over the weekend Obtained by sacramento bees.
He faces two felony charges: thread behavior with a child under the age of 14 and records show that the accused may act with a child 10 years older than the victim and a child 15 or 15 years old.
Sacramento Police have not provided additional details about the incident given their “sensitive nature.” However, a department spokesperson confirmed with the bee that a claim was charged due to a probe launched earlier last year.
Hassanzada’s bail is set at $400,000 and he is scheduled to be arrested Tuesday, prison records show.
Hassan Zada is 6 feet 1 inch lightweight and is a member Team Alpha Malethe MMA team fighting from Urija Faber’s ultimate fitness gym in Sacramento. According to ABC 10.
He was scheduled to compete with 32-year-old Mitch Ramirez in Kansas City on April 26th. According to an Instagram post He made it earlier this year.
His debut is listed on April 26, 2025 On the official UFC website – But he Not displayed Saturday fight card.
Hassan Zada won a contending series for UFC CEO Dana White in the fall and signed with the MMA League.
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