The UFC has issued a statement in regards to the arrest of Khusein Askhabov who was scheduled to fight Daniel Pineda on Oct. 7. “UFC is aware of the recent arrest and allegations regarding Khusein Askhabov. The organization will continue to gather additional details regarding the incident. UFC will allow the legal process to play out before making any additional statements, however, his scheduled fight on October 7 has been canceled,” the statement reads. Askhabov and his twin brother were arrested in connection with a robbery, kidnapping and torture of an Italian man in Thailand. According to Phuket News , three men entered the villa of the victim and bound, gagged, and beat him over the course of hours.
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