Afghanistan, April 21 -- UFC fighter Ahmad Hasanzada was arrested in California on serious charges of child sexual abuse, sparking widespread shock and concern.

A court in California has arrested Afghan UFC fighter Ahmad Hasanzada on charges of committing sexual acts against a child under the age of 14, a serious criminal offense in the United States.

According to AG Fight, the 28-year-old athlete was taken into custody last week in Sacramento. The charges carry greater legal weight due to the more than 10-year age gap between Hasanzada and the minor victim.

Initially held without bail, Hasanzada was later granted conditional release after the court set bail at $400,000. Despite the bail ruling, he remains in custody at the main Sacramen...