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Former UFC fighter arrested on charges of aggravated assault, false imprisonment

Despite being convicted of third-degree felony child abuse and misdemeanor battery, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) “felt comfortable” signing heavyweight Cody East following a stint on Dana White’s “Lookin’ for a Fight” reality show.

Oops, he did it again.

East (12-3) was arrested by Bernalillo County Sheriff’s deputies on Sunday on charges of aggravated battery against a household member, aggravated assault, and false imprisonment, according to KRQE.

“I just kinda got into this bad lifestyle. That’s when I was 18, I’m 26 now,” East said prior to his first Octagon appearance. “I made some mistakes, I’ve grown from it.