New UFC signing Cody East’s troubled past includes conviction for child abuse and battery

entry-content__stream "> New Mexico-based heavyweight Cody East recently signed with the UFC after winning a Legacy FC bout in front of Dana White, but…

By: Mookie Alexander | 8 years ago

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New Mexico-based heavyweight Cody East recently signed with the UFC after winning a Legacy FC bout in front of Dana White, but there has been plenty of controversy surrounding East’s numerous violent criminal charges over the past 11 years.

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Mookie is a former Associate Editor for Bloody Elbow, leaving in August 2022 after ten years as a member of the staff. He's still lurking behind the scenes.