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UFC veteran Alex Garcia was arrested in by Montreal police earlier this week. | Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
UFC veteran Alex Garcia was among three suspects arrested in a “major” raid by Montreal’s anti-gang unit on Monday.
According to a report from CTV News, police seized 102 kilograms of cocaine, approximately five kilograms of heroin, 20 liters of GHB (known as the “date rape drug”), $223,000 in cash, three firearms and two vehicles during the raid.
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Michele Laddaga, 49, and Victor Julio Sanchez Medrano, 45 were also arrested. Laddaga is facing charges of “drug trafficking and possession,” while Gracia and Medrano are charged with “drug trafficking and possession of proceeds of crime,” per the report. Arrest warrants have been issued for two additional suspects.
A Long Way from the Octagon
“Launched in July 2025, this criminal investigation revealed that the Toronto area was being used as a supply source and that the drugs were then being resold at a higher price in Greater Montreal,” read a statement from Montreal police.
Garcia went 5-5 over the course of a UFC tenure that began in 2013 and ended in 2018. The Tristar Gym-trained fighter known as “The Dominican Nightmare” earned notable victories over the likes of Mike Swick, Mike Pyle and Muslim Salikhov while competing in the promotion’s welterweight division. He last fought in March 2020, falling to Abdul-Rahman Dzhanaev via second-round TKO at ACA 105. Garcia, who made his pro debut in 2009, owns a 15-8 career mark.
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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