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Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Yahoo
Ex-UFC signee Ahmad Hassanzada facing six counts of child sex crimes; co-defendant named
Now-former UFC signee Ahmad Hassanzada faces six felony counts of lewd or lascivious acts with a child. Tuesday, Hassanzada appeared in Sacramento Superior Court, as he waived his arraignment in anticipation of a bail and pre-trial release hearing, now scheduled for April 30. Hassanzada faces four counts of lewd or lascivious acts with a child victim who is 14 or 15 years old, with the defendant being 10 years older, and two counts of lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14. Judge Benjamin Cassidy revealed the timeline of the accusations that triggered Hassanzada's arrest is Feb. 9, 2024, to Feb. 27, 2024. Hassanzada was represented by public defender's office attorney Stacie Rose Jackson. A co-defendant, Khairullah Kakar, appeared in court with Hassanzada and faces three felony counts of lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14. Kakar is a 2-0 amateur MMA fighter, according to Tapology. Kakar's Instagram shows he has cornered Hassanzada in the past. Judge Cassidy revealed the timeline of the accusations that triggered Kakar's arrest is Dec. 15, 2023 to Jan. 31, 2024. Bail for each man is set at $400,000, according to online records. No further details of the case have been revealed at this time. Hassanzada and Kakar remain in custody. Online records show both Hassanzada and Kakar were arrested Saturday. Following news of Hassanzada's arrest, the UFC confirmed the company had severed ties with him. He had previously been removed from his debut scheduled for Saturday vs. Evan Elder. This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Ex-UFC signee facing child sex crimes appears in court with co-defendant
New York Post
21-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
MMA fighter Ahmad Hassanzada arrested for child sex crimes days before UFC debut
A mixed martial arts fighter has been charged with child sex crimes just days before he was scheduled to make his UFC debut. Ahmad Hassanzada was scheduled to make his official debut in the Octagon this coming Saturday as the winner of Dana White's Contender series in September. However, the 28-year-old Team Alpha Male fighter from Sacramento turned himself in to authorities over the weekend, according to jail records obtained by the Sacramento Bee. Advertisement 3 Hassanzada was hit with the disturbing charges just days before he was set to make his UFC debut. Zuffa LLC 3 Ahmad Hassanzada previously won UFC President Dana White's contender series. Zuffa LLC He is facing two felony charges: lewd acts with a child under 14 and lewd acts with a child 14- or 15-years-old, where the defendant is 10 years older than the victim, the records show. Advertisement Sacramento police have not offered additional details about the case given its 'sensitive nature.' However, a department spokesperson confirmed to the Bee that the charges stem from a probe launched early last year. Hassanzada's bail was set at $400,000 and he is scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday, jail records show. Hassanzada is a 6-foot-1-inch lightweight and member of Team Alpha Male, an MMA squad fighting out of Urijah Faber's Ultimate Fitness gym in Sacramento, according to ABC 10. He was scheduled to fight 32-year-old Mitch Ramirez on April 26 in Kansas City, according to an Instagram post he made earlier this year. Advertisement 3 Ahmad Hassanzada during Dana White's Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas. Zuffa LLC His debut is listed as April 26, 2025 on UFC's official website — but he does not appear on Saturday's fight card. Hassanzada had won UFC CEO Dana White's Contender series in the fall, which won him a contract with the MMA league. The Post has reached out to UFC for comment.
New York Post
21-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
MMA fighter arrested for child sex crimes days before UFC debut
A mixed martial arts fighter has been charged with child sex crimes just days before he was scheduled to make his UFC debut. Ahmad Hassanzada was scheduled to make his official debut in the Octagon this coming Saturday as the winner of Dana White's Contender series in September. However, the 28-year-old Team Alpha Male fighter from Sacramento turned himself in to authorities over the weekend, according to jail records obtained by the Sacramento Bee. Advertisement He is facing two felony charges: lewd acts with a child under 14 and lewd acts with a child 14- or 15-years-old, where the defendant is 10 years older than the victim, the records show. Ahmad Hassanzada previously won UFC President Dana White's contender series. Zuffa LLC Sacramento police have not offered additional details about the case given its 'sensitive nature.' However, a department spokesperson confirmed to the Bee that the charges stem from a probe launched early last year. Hassanzada's bail was set at $400,000 and he is scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday, jail records show. Advertisement Hassanzada is a 6-foot-1-inch lightweight and member of Team Alpha Male, an MMA squad fighting out of Urijah Faber's Ultimate Fitness gym in Sacramento, according to ABC 10. He was scheduled to fight 32-year-old Mitch Ramirez on April 26 in Kansas City, according to an Instagram post he made earlier this year. Advertisement His debut is listed as April 26, 2025 on UFC's official website — but he does not appear on Saturday's fight card. Hassanzada had won UFC CEO Dana White's Contender series in the fall, which won him a contract with the MMA league. The Post has reached out to UFC for comment.
Scottish Sun
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
MMA fighter Ahmad Hassanzada, 28, arrested on child sex crime charges just days before he was set to make UFC debut
FIGHTER PROBE MMA fighter Ahmad Hassanzada, 28, arrested on child sex crime charges just days before he was set to make UFC debut A RISING MMA star has been arrested on child sex crime allegations just days before he was set to make his UFC debut. Ahmad Hassanzada, 28, turned himself into cops in relation to an investigation that dated back to 2024. 2 Ahmad Hassanzada, a lightweight fighter, has been arrested Credit: Getty He's facing charges of a lewd or lascivious act with a child under 14, according to Sacramento County Sheriff's Office records seen by The U.S. Sun. And, he is also accused of a lewd act on a child between the age of 14 and 15, with the defendant 10 years older than the alleged victim. He will face an arraignment hearing on April 22. The cage fighter turned himself in on Saturday afternoon as an arrest warrant had been issued. His bail has been set at $400,000. Hassanzada, a lightweight fighter from Afghanistan, was set to make his debut in the Octagon on April 26. The showdown against Mitch Ramirez was due to take place in Kansas City at the UFC Fight Night event. Hassanzada rose to fame after prevailing in the lightweight category of Dana White's Contender Series. He last fought fellow lightweight Dylan Mantello on September 18 last year. Hassanzada won the contest in under three minutes via a submission. The victory saw him land a UFC contract. But, chiefs have confirmed that he is no longer under contract. "Ahmad Hassanzada was removed from his bout and is no longer signed to the organization," a representative told MMA Mania. Hassanzada boasted a 12-3 record during his fighting career, according to ESPN. He had won three consecutive bouts, with his last defeat coming in February 2023. 2 Hassanzada, pictured in September, was set to make his Octagon debut on April 26 Credit: Getty More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
The Irish Sun
21-04-2025
- The Irish Sun
MMA fighter Ahmad Hassanzada, 28, arrested on child sex crime charges just days before he was set to make UFC debut
A RISING MMA star has been arrested on child sex crime allegations just days before he was set to make his UFC debut. Ahmad Hassanzada, 28, turned himself into cops in relation to an investigation that dated back to 2024. 2 Ahmad Hassanzada, a lightweight fighter, has been arrested Credit: Getty He's facing charges of a lewd or lascivious act with a child under 14, according to Sacramento County Sheriff's Office records seen by The U.S. Sun. And, he is also accused of a lewd act on a child between the age of 14 and 15, with the defendant 10 years older than the alleged victim. He will face an arraignment hearing on April 22. The cage fighter turned himself in on Saturday afternoon as an arrest warrant had been issued. His bail has been set at $400,000. Hassanzada, a lightweight fighter from Afghanistan, was set to make his debut in the Octagon on April 26. The showdown against Mitch Ramirez was due to take place in Kansas City at the UFC Fight Night event. Hassanzada rose to fame after prevailing in the lightweight category of Dana White's Contender Series. Most read in MMA He last fought fellow lightweight Dylan Mantello on September 18 last year. Hassanzada won the contest in under three minutes via a submission. The victory saw him land a UFC contract. But, chiefs have confirmed that he is no longer under contract. "Ahmad Hassanzada was removed from his bout and is no longer signed to the organization," a representative told Hassanzada boasted a 12-3 record during his fighting career, according to He had won three consecutive bouts, with his last defeat coming in February 2023. 2 Hassanzada, pictured in September, was set to make his Octagon debut on April 26 Credit: Getty More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos . Like us on Facebook at
