Strikeforce releases heavyweight Brett Rogers following arrest
by MMAjunkie.com Staff on Jun 30, 2011
LAS VEGAS – Strikeforce has released heavyweight fighter Brett Rogers.
Dana White, president of sister promotion UFC, confirmed the contract termination today following a UFC 132 press conference.
Rogers was arrested on Wednesday and charged with felonious third-degree assault and misdemeanor endangerment of a child following an alleged altercation with his wife.
White said the release came immediately after the arrest, which took place in Apple Valley, Minn.
Rogers, who competed in the Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix just two weeks ago, allegedly
strangled and punched his wife after reportedly admitting to drinking earlier in the night, as
MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) reported earlier today.
Rogers' bail was set at $100,000 during Wednesday's hearing. His next hearing is scheduled for Friday at 11 a.m. CT (local time).
Rogers (11-3 MMA, 2-3 SF), 30, suffered a submission loss to Josh Barnett earlier this month in an opening-round Strikeforce heavyweight grand-prix fight. The EliteXC vet opened his career with a 10-0 mark but has dropped three of his past four fights while facing notables such as Fedor Emelianenko and Alistair Overeem.
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Good that they fired him, another maniac that should drop the soap in jail!!!!!
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