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B.C. MMA fighter “Ruthless” Ryan Chiappe charged with assault, extortion, theft

VANCOUVER — A competitive mixed martial arts fighter known as “Ruthless” Ryan Chiappe has been banned from Prince George and is facing 10 criminal charges including assault and the theft of a puppy. In the early morning hours of Dec.
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Prince George MMA fighter "Ruthless" Ryan Chiappe is facing 10 criminal charges including assault and the theft of a puppy.

VANCOUVER — A competitive mixed martial arts fighter known as “Ruthless” Ryan Chiappe has been banned from Prince George and is facing 10 criminal charges including assault and the theft of a puppy.

In the early morning hours of Dec. 4, Mounties received a complaint about a stolen nine-month-old pit bull, and say Chiappe was suspected of the theft.

RCMP spokesman Cpl. Craig Douglass says the MMA fighter is also charged with assault causing bodily harm, extortion and uttering threats. Police also searched his home and found two allegedly stolen motor bikes.

Douglass said he couldn’t release any details about the other charges because the case in now before the court.

Chiappe was arrested the same day he was found in possession of the puppy, and later released on conditions, said Douglass, including that he is not allowed to come within 50 kilometres of Prince George, except to attend court.

Douglass says RCMP in Prince George are “very familiar” with the pro fighter and have had nearly 100 interactions with him since 2007.

On his Facebook page, Chiappe says he is a middleweight champion of the King of the Cage, a mixed martial arts competition, which started in Edmonton in 2005. He says he has a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and has won the numerous grappling titles.

Chiappe has not yet responded to a request for comment.