Why was former UFC interim champion Tony Ferguson arrested in Hollywood?

The UFC veteran has now found himself on the wrong side of the law, after he was involved a vehicular accident involving several other cars.

Paul RudderEnglish_ASUpdate: May 9th, 2023 12:32 EDT

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From champion to charged with an offense, the one-time UFC star has now got bigger problems to face than his skating record. The question that remains is whether he can come out of this skirmish unscathed.

Tony Ferguson arrested on possible DUI

According to reports, UFC veteran Tony Ferguson was arrested in the early hours of Sunday morning, following a multi-vehicle crash in Hollywood, Los Angeles. The 39-year-old is understood to have been detained on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. Video of the incident has circulated on social media, in which Ferguson can be seen standing near to an overturned pickup truck. Other cars can be seen in the footage with clear damage. Ferguson does not appear to be injured in the video.