Berlanga was arrested Oct. 26 on felony aggravated battery and misdemeanor battery charges; a police affidavit alleges he hit a woman with a pistol, and his arraignment is Nov. 17.
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What we know
- Berlanga was arrested by Lakeland police on Oct. 26 over an alleged incident on Oct. 18 in Polk County, Florida.
- He is charged with second-degree felony aggravated battery involving a deadly weapon and first-degree misdemeanor battery, described as domestic battery in the affidavit.
- His arraignment is set for Nov. 17, when he can enter a plea.
- Berlanga and Zuffa Boxing have not publicly addressed the allegations, and Zuffa has not announced his next fight.
Reported, not confirmed
Edgar Berlanga's first run with Zuffa Boxing now has a legal cloud over it. The 29-year-old super middleweight was arrested in Polk County, Florida, on two battery charges, and the promotion has announced no next fight for him.
According to court records obtained by Yahoo Sports, Lakeland police took him into custody on Oct. 26 over an alleged incident on Oct. 18. The felony count is second-degree aggravated battery involving a deadly weapon. The misdemeanor is first-degree domestic battery. Charges are allegations, and nothing has been proven.
The court records did not describe what happened, but a sworn police affidavit obtained by TMZ Sports now does, according to MMA Mania. It identifies the woman as the mother of Berlanga's child. She told investigators the two were in a vehicle when an argument began, and that he struck her several times with an open hand, took a pistol from a cupholder and hit her in the forehead with its magazine well. She said he grabbed her left arm as she tried to leave, and that she ran to a nearby 7-Eleven, where bystanders called police.
The officer reported swelling and bruising on her forehead, a torn shirt sleeve and an apparent bruise on her inner arm. Per Bad Left Hook, relaying TMZ, she told police she did not want to press charges, but he was arrested because the case was treated as domestic violence. The affidavit is her account to police. Berlanga has not responded.
The timing is awkward for a fighter who had just reset his career. He left Matchroom and signed a multi-fight deal with Zuffa Boxing this year. In July he made his debut at Madison Square Garden, getting up from an early knockdown to stop Steven Butler in the seventh round. His only losses came against Canelo Alvarez and Hamzah Sheeraz.
Zuffa has not said how the arrest affects his contract or future bookings. Watch the Nov. 17 arraignment for his plea, and for any statement from Berlanga or the promotion.
According to court records obtained by Yahoo Sports, Lakeland police took him into custody on Oct. 26 over an alleged incident on Oct. 18. The felony count is second-degree aggravated battery involving a deadly weapon. The misdemeanor is first-degree domestic battery. Charges are allegations, and nothing has been proven.
The court records did not describe what happened, but a sworn police affidavit obtained by TMZ Sports now does, according to MMA Mania. It identifies the woman as the mother of Berlanga's child. She told investigators the two were in a vehicle when an argument began, and that he struck her several times with an open hand, took a pistol from a cupholder and hit her in the forehead with its magazine well. She said he grabbed her left arm as she tried to leave, and that she ran to a nearby 7-Eleven, where bystanders called police.
The officer reported swelling and bruising on her forehead, a torn shirt sleeve and an apparent bruise on her inner arm. Per Bad Left Hook, relaying TMZ, she told police she did not want to press charges, but he was arrested because the case was treated as domestic violence. The affidavit is her account to police. Berlanga has not responded.
The timing is awkward for a fighter who had just reset his career. He left Matchroom and signed a multi-fight deal with Zuffa Boxing this year. In July he made his debut at Madison Square Garden, getting up from an early knockdown to stop Steven Butler in the seventh round. His only losses came against Canelo Alvarez and Hamzah Sheeraz.
Zuffa has not said how the arrest affects his contract or future bookings. Watch the Nov. 17 arraignment for his plea, and for any statement from Berlanga or the promotion.
- Summary
- Berlanga was arrested Oct. 26 on felony aggravated battery and misdemeanor battery charges; a police affidavit alleges he hit a woman with a pistol, and his arraignment is Nov. 17.
- Key points (one per line)
- Berlanga was arrested Oct. 26 by Lakeland police over an alleged Oct. 18 incident in Polk County, Florida.
He faces second-degree felony aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and first-degree misdemeanor domestic battery.
Combined bail was reportedly set at $16,000; arraignment is Nov. 17.
Neither Berlanga nor Zuffa Boxing has commented; the charges are unproven.
- Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
- MMA Mania | https://www.mmamania.com/zuffa-boxing-news/482282/zuffa-boxing-fighter-edgar-berlanga-arrested-charged-with-felony-battery-in-florida
Combat Sports UK | https://combatsportsuk.com/news/edeb720c-5989-436c-ac62-4b0322573e65/edgar-berlanga-arrested-charged-felony-aggravated-battery-florida
Bad Left Hook | https://www.badlefthook.com/boxing-news/120004/edgar-berlanga-arrested-for-alleged-pistol-whipping-in-domestic-dispute-boxing-news-2026
MMA Mania | https://www.mmamania.com/zuffa-boxing-news/482380/police-reveal-disturbing-allegations-in-edgar-berlanga-battery-arrest
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