Leonard Garcia is “Guilty By Association”

“Bad Boy” Leonard Garcia (11-3) has had his share of tough fights.  In March, a fight for his freedom was in the first round.

It all started when a hometown acquaintance of Garcia’s was arrested with a large amount of cocaine back in 2005. 

Unfortunately for Garcia, his visitor was caught right outside of Garcia’s home with the stash.

“This was something that happened way before I was in the UFC or the WEC.  I had kind of took a wrong turn in life and had a poor judgment of friends,” Garcia said.

The WEC featherweight stand out was charged as a co-conspirator and connected to a South Texas drug ring, affecting whis whole family, which includes Jackson’s MMA.

The news shocked the entire mixed martial arts world and especially Garcia.

Garcia, who is out on bond, found out in early June that the federal charges of drug conspiracy were dropped.

Only state charges remain and Garcia claimed, “I am innocent to the charges they have brought up, but I was guilty by association.”

He also added, “I am hoping for the state to drop their charges or to plea to an obstruction of justice charge.”

Garcia ensures Fighters.com that he is 100% innocent on all charges.

Garcia was in good spirits as he talked to Fighters.com about his future in the sport and wanting to fight “The California Kid” Uriah Faber (21-1), the current WEC Featherweight Champion, or “Lil Evil” Jens Pulver (22-9-1) for what he thinks he deserves:

“That WEC belt, that’s what I want.  I am ready for Uriah or Jens.  Bring them on!”

He also went on about how coach’s and teammates say he is pound-for-pound the hardest hitter at Jackson’s MMA.

Garcia said, “I am the hardest hitter a 145-pounds” and plans on letting Faber or Pulver feel just how hard he hits.

The Lubbock, Texas native also made sure to add, “I am ready to go back to Albuquerque and Jackson’s with my teammates Cowboy, Damacio, coach Winks, and of course Greg.  I miss all those guys a lot”.