A promising professional MMA fighter has been recently arrested in Houston, Texas, on a serious criminal charge, according to official court records.
The individual was taken into custody by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office earlier this month and is now facing one count of sexual assault of a child. The arrest took place on May 8, 2026, in Texas, with records listing the location as W. Davis Street.
The fighter has since been identified as Lester Batres Jr. Booking details show a bond set at $50,000, with the case filed under Montgomery County court records. The charge is listed as “sexual assault of a child,” and the case is currently tied to court designation D359.
Following news of the arrest, Renzo Gracie Lake Houston, the renowned gym previously associated with Batres, issued a public statement on Facebook distancing itself from the situation.
“We are aware of the recent arrest and serious allegations involving former employee and former member Lester Batres Jr.,” the statement read. “As soon as we became aware of the allegations months ago, Lester was immediately terminated from all involvement and permanently banned from our academy.”
The gym further emphasized that Batres had not been affiliated with their team since that time and reiterated that the safety of their members remains their top priority.
Batres holds a 7-1 professional record, with all of his fights taking place under the Fury FC banner. His last outing came in November 2025, where he earned a first-round submission victory over Dumar Roa at Fury FC 111. He was later scheduled to fight Nate Jennerman in February, but withdrew from the matchup.