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Solomon Renfro arrested for alleged assault in New York

September 22, 2026Pablo Navarro1 мин

Mixed martial artist Solomon Renfro, based in New York, was arrested Sunday. Police responded to a 911 call early Sunday morning in Chinatown, Manhattan, finding a 22-year-old woman with scratches and bruises. Renfro, 29, nicknamed "The Black Dragon," was taken in for questioning. He was subsequently charged with assault, aggravated harassment, criminal mischief, and criminal possession of a controlled substance. Renfro was arraigned in Manhattan Criminal Court on Sunday, referred to a court-ordered program, and is due back in court on November 18. His professional MMA record stands at 11-6, with his last fight in November 2024.

Solomon Renfro, a New York-based professional mixed martial artist, was apprehended on Sunday. Authorities arrived at a Lower Manhattan apartment building following a 911 dispatch around 5:55 a.m., discovering the 22-year-old victim with visible injuries to her chest and arms. Renfro, 29, known as "The Black Dragon," was detained for questioning and later formally charged. The charges include assault, aggravated harassment, criminal mischief, and unlawful possession of a controlled substance. He appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court on Sunday, was assigned to a problem-solving program, and his next court date is November 18. Renfro's professional MMA record is 11 wins and 6 losses, with his most recent bout occurring in November 2024.