Cops: UFC Legend Has Finally Meth His Match

KimoHe's kicked the crap out of all sorts of UFC fighters, but now Kimo Leopoldo is battling a serious drug charge.

TMZ has learned the famously tatted MMA badboy was arrested by Tustin police Monday afternoon after they spotted the 6'3", 235 lb fighter wearing a Long Beach Police Dept. jumpsuit, complete with patches and a cloth badge -- a badge only cops are allowed to wear. The officers -- the real officers -- then searched Kimo's ride, where they claim to have found "a small amount of what is believed to be meth."

Kimo, who famously lost to Royce Gracie in UFC 3, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and is still in police custody. Cops say there will also be an investigation into where the 41-year-old got his hands on the LBPD gear.

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1. hmmm...some role playing going on...hmmmm

Posted at 7:25PM on Feb 16th 2009 by k

2. meth & steroids= crazy!

Posted at 7:26PM on Feb 16th 2009 by k

3. FIST AGAIN BABYS TOO SIZZLIN FOR YOU HAHAHA

Posted at 7:31PM on Feb 16th 2009 by toofastforyou!

4. Weird and sad.. I hope he can fight his demons.
#3. You are a jackass.

Posted at 7:42PM on Feb 16th 2009 by aha

5. Toofast - again you were NOT first (or as you spell it "fist").

Posted at 7:44PM on Feb 16th 2009 by k

6. Meth is terrible. I'm glad he's been caught. It may save his life!

Posted at 7:58PM on Feb 16th 2009 by rainbow68

7. How is this news just because MMA is popular now. This mofo has been washed up for years. O wait he used to be in MMA run the story.

Posted at 8:12PM on Feb 16th 2009 by Adrian

8. Not being a fat slob wearing a badge gave him away.

Posted at 8:27PM on Feb 16th 2009 by jFp

9. Kimo's MMA Trainer Joe Son Do (sp?) was arrested for rape last year due to a DNA testing. He was recently convicted of a felony and had to give a DNA sample which linked him to a gang rape that happened several years earlier.

Posted at 8:28PM on Feb 16th 2009 by Joe

10. Where is Tustin?

Posted at 8:31PM on Feb 16th 2009 by Not News

11. Isnt' that like, 91 UFC champs ago?

Posted at 8:53PM on Feb 16th 2009 by rachel

12. I LOVE ALL MY TEE MMM ZEE BUDDIES

Posted at 9:01PM on Feb 16th 2009 by toofastforyou!

13. #10- Tustin is by Santa Ana..a few miles south of Disneyland.

Posted at 9:05PM on Feb 16th 2009 by aha

14. Isn't Kimo a minister?
From Hawwaii

Posted at 9:39PM on Feb 16th 2009 by John

15. Kimo is a washed up has been. Anyone that watches and follows MMA will understand what I am saying. This does not surprise me in the least bit. MMA fighters are getting involved in all sorts of things to increase strength and energy. I am saying this because I train at a very recognized studio and have witnessed this stuff first hand.

Posted at 9:13PM on Feb 16th 2009 by DJ

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