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Veteran lightweight and former Ultimate Fighting Championship competitor Hermes Franca has been arrested in Oregon on alleged charges of sexual abuse.

Franca, 36, previously resided in the state and operated Team Hermes Franca Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Clackamas, Ore. The fighter allegedly flew to Oregon on Monday from Florida, where he now resides, and turned himself in to Clackamas County Jail on seven counts of sexual abuse in the first degree and two counts of unlawful sexual penetration in the second degree.

The news was first reported by Examiner.com on Thursday; Sherdog.com confirmed the news with the Clackamas County Jail and a source close to Franca shortly thereafter. According to a Clackamas County Jail official, Franca’s bail has been set at $250,000, and a trial is scheduled for July 12 at 9 a.m. in the Clackamas County Courthouse in Oregon City, Ore.

A nine-year veteran of the sport, Franca’s career highlight came in 2007 when he challenged Sean Sherk for the UFC lightweight title. Franca has won three of his last four bouts and is currently scheduled to face Drew Fickett for the Maximum Fighting Championship lightweight strap on June 10.

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oh no

fighters have been popping up too often on police logs lately, I hope it doesn’t affect the view of the sport just as its becoming more mainstream.

Who's the only one here who knows illegal ninja moves from the government?
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by tigerlee on May 19, 2011 2:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Hermes has now been released from the MFC and is out of his June 10th fight with Drew Fickett.

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by R.T. on May 19, 2011 2:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Not a good day

for UFC castoffs.

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by LRaunThaDamaja on May 19, 2011 3:28 PM EDT reply actions  

ah Keren you beat me to posting this! kudos to you

Either way, this is not good news for Franca

"The greatest enemy will hide in the last place you would ever look." - Revolver

by flyingkneetoface on May 19, 2011 4:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, during lunch I was perusing through Sherdog’s newest Fistic Medicine entry and saw that on the front page and was shocked.

What an absolute crazy story. I’m surprised it hasn’t made the front page of BE yet.

by Keren on May 19, 2011 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

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