Zuffa Boxing fighter Edgar Berlanga arrested, charged with felony battery in Florida

Zuffa Boxing super middleweight Edgar Berlanga was arrested in Polk County, Florida, and charged with two battery-related offenses. The 29-year-old boxer was taken into custody by the Lakeland Police Department on October 26 in connection with an alleged incident from October 18. Court records show Berlanga faces one count of first-degree misdemeanor battery and one count of second-degree felony aggravated battery.

A judge set Berlanga's combined bail at $16,000 during an appearance at Bartow Courthouse, with his arraignment scheduled for November 17. Berlanga signed with Zuffa Boxing earlier this year, recently securing a technical knockout victory over Steven Butler in July to move his professional record to 24-2.