BJ Penn may be preparing for his first UFC fight in years against Yair Rodriguez in the main event of UFC Fight Night 103, however, Penn’s brother, Reagan Penn may not be with his brother in Phoenix, as he was arrested by Los Angeles (California) police for causing an incident on a plane.
According to a report filed by TMZ, Reagan was on a plane when he asked a flight attendant for an alcoholic beverage, but was turned down by said flight attendant. Reagan wound up getting angry and he would then start an argument with the flight attendant, which would then cause the plane’s staff to request that Reagan get off the plane. Penn refused
“I won’t get off the plane without a fight,” is what Reagan would yell when the cops were called and they arrived to get him off the plane, which they did successfully.
Reagan would eventually by arrested and charged with trespassing, it is unknown at this time if Reagan remains in prison or if he’s out on bail.
Reagan would go 1-1-0 as a professional MMA fighter, defeating Paul Gardiner and suffering a defeat to Evan Cutts. Both fights came under the Pro Elite banner.
UFC Fight Night 103 takes place on Sunday, January 15 from the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona with Yair Rodriguez and BJ Penn headlining.