Alex Garcia Arrested: 102 Kilos of Cocaine, $2.3M Seizure in Montreal Raid
Alex Garcia arrested in major Montreal anti-gang operation. The former UFC welterweight, who fought 10 times in the promotion between 2013-2018, was charged with drug trafficking and possession of proceeds of crime after coordinated raids netted 102 kilograms of cocaine valued at $2.3 million Canadian. Police also seized 5kg heroin, 20 liters of GHB, three firearms, two vehicles, and $306,000 cash. Garcia (legal name Lenin Billy Garcia Ciriaco) was arrested alongside two co-defendants, with warrants outstanding for two more suspects. The complete breakdown of the charges, seizures, and Garcia’s UFC background.
Why Do Ex-UFC Fighters Get Arrested? Garcia’s $2.5M Case Exposes Pattern
Why do ex-UFC fighters keep getting arrested? Alex Garcia’s $2.5M cocaine bust is the latest example of a pattern Ringside Report has documented for years. Low fighter pay, zero career transition support, and CTE damage create desperation. From Garcia to War Machine to Abel Trujillo – the system is broken.