Who Is Ex-UFC fighter Phil Baroni? Arrested In Mexico For Alleged Murder Of Girlfriend

Who Is Ex-UFC fighter Phil Baroni? Arrested In Mexico For Alleged Murder Of Girlfriend

Philip George Baroni (born April 16, 1976) is an American MMA fighter who currently competes as a Welterweight but has also fought as a Middleweight.

Baroni is perhaps best known for his time in the UFC, where he went 3-7.

Scams and controversies have engulfed the entire MMA community since the beginning of the year. Phil Baroni, an ex-UFC fighter, has been arrested for allegedly killing his fiancée in Mexico, adding to the list of ongoing scandals.

According to reports, the former MMA fighter admitted to throwing his lover into the shower, where she hit her head and died shortly after. According to Baroni, she admitted to cheating on him. Authorities discovered the victim’s naked, lifeless body after Baroni allegedly contacted them on his own. Her face was bruised and cut, and she was wrapped in a sheet. He was apparently high on both alcohol and drugs at the time of the incident.

According to Baroni, she was still alive when he brought his lover onto the bed after the incident. She asked for a beer and a cigarette, but she didn’t have any vital signs when he returned from the store after leaving to get them.

At UFC 30, Phil Baroni made his professional UFC debut. He fought ten times for the organisation in two stints, going 3-7 overall. Baroni retired from the sport in 2019 after finishing his career with an overall record of 16-19.

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Even After Being Found Guilty Of Murder, Phil Baroni Continued To Support His Teammate

When Phil Baroni continued to support his teammate even after he was found guilty, Jonathan “War Machine” Koppenhaver, a former mixed martial artist, was found guilty in connection with the August 2014 attack on Christy Mack, a pornographic film actress, and his partner. He was sentenced to life in prison with a 36-year parole eligibility period.

Despite the horrific nature of his crime, Baroni continued to publicly support his ex-teammate. He is said to have paid a visit to ‘War Machine’ while the latter was imprisoned. Baroni was fired from Bellator after publicly supporting the convict. Baroni also made it a point to defend “War Machine” in court. “Loyalty before royality #gzuphoesdown,” he wrote on Instagram in support of his teammate.

On February 29, 2004, Jonathan made his professional debut in Total Combat 2. He fought in 19 matches during his career, winning 14 of them. He made his UFC debut in 2007 at The Ultimate Fighter 6 and defeated Jared Rollins in his first fight. Jonathan won the knockout of the night award after knocking out his opponent in the third round.

Who Is Phil Baroni?

Phil Baroni, who was born on April 16, 1976, in Long Island, New York, is a Welterweight fighter who has also fought as a Middleweight.

He is probably best known for his time in the UFC, where he went 3-7.

Also, Phil Baroni has also competed in the following organisations: Pride FC, Strikeforce, Cage Rage, Dream, EliteXC, ONE FC, PFC, and Titan FC.

Baroni was expelled from Massapequa High School in his early years for assaulting a janitor just a week before the state wrestling championships.

And, Baroni wrestled for Nassau Community College and was a two-time All-American, finishing fifth and second in the country.

Keith Trimble taught him kickboxing, and he competed in seven matches, all of which he won by knockout.

 

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Early Life Of Phil Baroni

Baroni was expelled from Massapequa High School in his early years for assaulting a janitor, just a week before the state wrestling championships. Baroni wrestled for Nassau Community College and was a two-time All-American, finishing fifth and second in the country.

Also, Baroni then attended Hofstra University before transferring to Central Michigan University, where he majored in biology and psychology and received his bachelor’s degree in psychology.

He was also an amateur bodybuilder between the ages of 17 and 20, competing in six shows and finishing first or second. He studied kickboxing under Keith Trimble and competed in seven matches, all of which he won by knockout.

And, He also competed in ten amateur boxing matches, all of which he won by knockout. Baroni made his UFC debut at UFC 30 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in only his second professional fight.

He faced off against another striking specialist, Curtis Stout, and won by unanimous decision. He was undefeated 3-0 before getting his second UFC fight at UFC 34 against Matt Lindland, with whom he would later develop a rivalry.

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Career Of Phil Baroni

Talking about his career, Baroni debuted the UFC in only his second professional fight, at UFC 30 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The match was against fellow outstanding specialist Curtis Stout. However, he won by arbitrary decision. Soon after that, Baroni merged with Hammer House. He bounced back in Japan’s PRIDE Fighting Championships promotion with some knockout wins against Ikuhisa Minowa, Ryo Chonan, and Yuki Kondo.

Resulting from the Shamrock fight, the California State Athletic Commission publicized that Baroni verified positive for two types of stanozolol, anabolic steroids, and boldenone. He appealed the $2500 fine and confronted a one-year suspension. In the end, the penalty sustained while the suspension reduced to six months.

Baroni returned to once again fight in the UFC in 2009. On November 21, 2009, after he contracted a multi-fight deal, his return fight was at UFC 106  against TUF 7 winner Amir Sadollah. Sadollah has beaten Phil by unanimous decision. Baroni has infrequently operated as an MMA commentator for the MMA Big Show fight organization, Tachi Palace Fights, and India’s Super Fight League

Baroni was announced to wrestle at Pro Wrestling Syndicate Super Card 2016 against former ECW superstar New Jack.

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UFC Career Of Phil Baroni

Baroni made his UFC debut at UFC 30 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in only his second professional fight. Baroni defeated fellow striking specialist Curtis Stout in a unanimous decision. Also, Baroni was undefeated 3-0 before getting his second UFC fight at UFC 34 against Matt Lindland, with whom he would later develop a rivalry. Baroni was defeated by decision and suffered his first professional defeat.

However, Baroni quickly established himself in the UFC with several impressive stoppage victories. On September 27, 2002, he scored a KO victory over former UFC Middleweight Champion Dave Menne. Baroni famously jumped on the top of the cage and proclaimed himself to be the “best eva” after the knockout of Menne.

Baroni then rematched Matt Lindland, whom he had previously lost by decision of the judges. In their rematch, Baroni was defeated by Lindland by another judge’s decision. At UFC 45 – Revolution, he was pitted against Matt Lindland’s teammate, future UFC Middleweight Champion Evan Tanner.

Baroni said he believed he was asked if he wanted to continue, and said “yes”. Landless halted the fight and was struck by an enraged Baroni. Baroni was later suspended for four months for striking the official. Upon his return, Baroni was given a rematch with Tanner at UFC 48 – Payback, but lost by decision.

Despite having lost three consecutive fights, the UFC pitted Baroni against the relatively unknown Pete Sell. Baroni dominated early on with numerous takedowns and a dominant standup, but Sell secured a guillotine choke and Baroni appeared to lose consciousness, but then tapped out for the first time in his career, effectively ending the fight.

Quick Facts About Phil Baroni

Name	Phil Baroni
Real Name	Phil Baroni
Gender	Male
Profession	American Mixed Martial Artist
Date of Birth	Apr 16, 1976
Age	46 years old
Birthplace	Long Island, New York, United States
Height	1.75 m
Weight	79 kg
Nationality	United States of America
Net Worth 2023	$500 Thousand

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