Former UFC
lightweight champion Anthony 'Showtime' Pettis said he is “shocked and
confused” after three of his cars were torched outside his home in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
According to a
report from FOX 6 in Milwaukee, the attack happened in the early hours of
Thursday morning.
An unknown
suspect set two of Pettis’ vehicles on fire, before the blaze spread to a third
vehicle in his driveway.
“Anthony has
no idea who could be responsible for this incident or why someone would damage
his property in such a way,” his representative, Lindsey Deierling of EAG
Sports Management, told TMZ Sports.
“He is shocked
and confused as to who would randomly commit such a hateful crime like this to
his family.
“He has no
ongoing issues with anyone in his community, and he is very well known in
Milwaukee for the work and dedication he has put into helping his city and
creating jobs and resources for the local citizens.
“Anthony is
disappointed that this person(s) would compromise the safety of his family and
destroy his personal property.
“Law
enforcement is investigating this as an act of arson and Anthony is hopeful
that they will get to the bottom of this so that he and his family can feel
safe in their home.”
In an
Instagram post relating to the incident, Pettis vowed not to be defeated by the
attack.
ck.
A car was seen
speeding through the neighborhood just before a loud explosion was heard as
Pettis’ vehicles were engulfed in flames.
The fire
department put out the blaze before it could cause any serious damage to the
house. Police confirmed no suspects have been arrested in connection with the
incident.
“Right around
the same time as that happened, there was kind of a large bang,” Pettis’
neighbor Carson Blaszak said.
“It was three
cars caught on fire. I just, I ran outside, and I was hoping, you know, the
house hopefully wasn’t gonna catch on fire.”
Pettis, 29,
was in Thailand earlier this week to prepare for his upcoming featherweight
bout against Max Holloway at UFC 206 in Toronto on December 10.
He ended a run
of three consecutive defeats in the UFC with a submission victory over Charles
Oliveira at the end of August.
Along with
business partners Scott Joffe and Duke Roufus, Pettis owns the Roufusport MMA
Academy and the Showtime Sports Bar in Milwaukee. He also owns the ASP
Barbershop in the city.hg
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