Reza Madadi is once again a UFC fighter. The Iranian-Swedish lightweight, who recently served 14 months in a Swedish prison on aggravated burglary charges, announced through various social media outlets Wednesday that he has re-signed with the promotion that released him two years ago. Madadi's management, Mano Management, confirmed the news.
Madadi (13-3) last fought in April 2013, upsetting Michael Johnson with a third-round d'arce choke at UFC on Fuel TV 9 to extend his UFC record to 2-1.
The good vibrations from his win were cut short one month later though, when Madadi was arrested for his role in the theft of a luxury handbag store in Stockholm, Sweden.