MMA Junkie is reporting that Leonard Garcia, a talented fighter with remarkable heart, has been arrested in Texas on charges of drug trafficking.
This is a damn shame, and I certainly hope the charges are false and that he is exonerated.
I first saw Leonard fight last April, in a tremendous bout against Roger "El Matador" Huerta at UFC 69. Huerta won in a unanimous decision, but Garcia went the distance with both skill and an obvious joy. I remember my friends and I all commenting that the more Huerta pounded Garcia, the more the little scrapper smiled. He was getting beaten, and he was clearly having the time of his life.
There was an impressive moment at the end of the fight. After the ref called the match, Huerta grabbed Garcia, and the two warriors knelt, bowed their heads together, and prayed. It was quite a sight -- a show of humility, devotion, and mutual respect.
I wish Garcia well.
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