Antonio Trocoli is a Brazilian fighter with a rocky road in the UFC. He was signed, then released, then signed again. His debut in June didn’t go as planned, ending in a loss. He recently found himself in hot water as he was arrested for misdemeanor battery charges. The alleged victim is Mackenzie Dern’s ex-husband, Wesley Santos.
The incident allegedly took place in Huntington Beach, California. According to Santos, this wasn’t a random occurrence. He claimed Trocoli, who’s now married to Dern, has been following him. He further revealed that Trocoli would send threatening messages through their daughter, Moa.
The alleged incident happened after Santos dropped off Moa at school. He claims Trocoli jumped out of a car and punched him. Huntington Beach police confirmed Trocoli’s arrest. The case is now with the Orange County District Attorney’s office.
Antonio Trocoli hasn’t commented on the arrest yet. Meanwhile, he’s scheduled to fight Tresean Gore on November 9th. That bout might be in jeopardy now unless the air is cleared by then. This incident sheds light on fighters’ personal lives. Fans often forget they’re real people with real problems.
Antonio Trocoli Reveals Incredible Journey Leading to Last-Minute UFC Fight Against Shara Magomedov
Antonio Trocoli’s path to his recent UFC Saudi Arabia fight is incredible. This Brazilian fighter’s story reads like a Hollywood script, minus the predictable ending. He was initially set to fight Ikram Aliskerov in Las Vegas. But Aliskerov got bumped up to face Robert Whittaker in Saudi Arabia.
After the weigh-in, Trocoli talked to MMA Fighting about the events leading up to the fight. When his phone rang, he revealed that he was chilling with UFC star Mackenzie Dern. It was his manager, Tiki Ghosn, with an offer he couldn’t refuse: A middleweight fight against Shara Magomedov. Trocoli rushed to the airport, his coach abandoning his Brazil-bound flight to join him. They suggested he start cutting weight on the plane.
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Trocoli landed in Saudi Arabia with just hours to spare. He hit the sauna and shed the extra pounds fast. By some miracle and probably a lot of sweat, he weighed 185.5 pounds. He went on to lose that bout, but it shows how fast these things can happen.
