Five MMA fighters involved in disturbing crimes

#5 Thiago Santos

Silva was cut from the UFC following his arrest

Silva’s career has been peppered with free agency and his most infamous stint with the law is what got him cut from the UFC.

In 2014, the Brazilian was arrested after an armed standoff in Florida, which saw him charged with aggravated assault. The reason for his blowout was an altercation with his former wife, Thaysa Kamiji, and her partner, Pablo Popovitch outside of their home.

In the police report filed by Kamiji, Silva apparently put a revolver in her mouth, sent threatening text messages and even threatened to shoot up Popovitch’s school. During the insane scene, Silva was tasered for safety reasons by a member of the SWAT team, painting an incredibly dramatic picture, to say the least.

The heavyweight’s career came to a devastating end after that and we haven’t seen much of him in top promotions since – rightfully so.