Former UFC fighter tracks down and arrests duo who robbed his car in the USA

R. Jensen (photo) had eight fights in 2007 and between 2008 and 2011. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

News about MMA athletes involved in police cases, such as the recent arrest of Jason “Mayhem” Miller, is not uncommon in specialized coverage. This was the case of former UFC fighter Ryan Jensen. The big difference in the incident, however, is that he was on the side of the law. Last week, Jensen had items that were in his trunk stolen in Omaha (USA) and managed to track down, and then help arrest, the duo responsible for the theft.

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According to Ryan himself, in an interview with the local channel “WOWT”, affiliated with the NBC network in Nebraska, the bandits stole several personal objects and products that were in the trunk of his car, which was parked in front of the “Premier Combat Center” gym. ”, during his training session.

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Upon noticing that it had been stolen, the fighter analyzed the local security cameras and identified that a couple was responsible for the crime. Soon after, Ryan was able to track the last purchase made with his credit card, at a nearby Walmart supermarket chain store. The ex-UFC called the police, but also went to the location, where he approached the criminals and was able to recover his assets.

“When I got there, the guy was sitting in the front seat. So, I arrived and blocked the car's entrance. Once the entrance was blocked, I walked up to the car, knocked on the window and said, 'Hey, you have my stuff, the cops are on the way and you're not going anywhere,'” Jensen himself reported. who still chased the suspect, who tried to escape, before finally being captured by the police.

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At 37 years old, Ryan Jensen has a professional record of 20 wins and eight losses. The North American had two stints in the UFC, in 2007 and from 2008 to 2011. Among the eight fights he had in the octagon, the most notable were defeats to Mark Muñoz and the Brazilians Thales leites e Demian Maia. In his last fight, Jensen debuted in Bellator with a victory over Mark Stoddard, in April last year.