Crime & Justice
UFC Fighter Daniel Rodriguez Spent Eight Months in Tijuana Jail for Weed Possession
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JRE MMA Show #180 with Daniel Rodriguez
What was said
"I had an ounce of weed in the car, you know, and I've been across the border 100 times, bro. Never had no issues, never had no problems, never got stopped, pulled over. Got pulled over at the border and the border inspection found the weed in my backpack. They took me to jail that night and, uh, I was thinking, all right, I'm just gonna be here for the weekend, I'll get out Monday. And they're like, no, we'll see you in a month. 8 months later."
UFC welterweight contender Daniel Rodriguez revealed he was arrested in Tijuana for possessing one ounce of marijuana after celebrating a fight win. Despite weed being decriminalized for Mexican residents, tourists face strict penalties. He spent 8 months in jail and faced potential 6-year sentence before being released after becoming a dual Mexican citizen and allegedly paying a hefty undisclosed sum.
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- JRE MMA Show #180 with Daniel Rodriguez
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