MMA Fighter Brett Rogers in Custody After Allegedly Violating Order for Protection

Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Brett Rogers, who earlier this month after police , was back in custody this week for allegedly violating the order of protection.

Apple Valley police arrested Rogers on Tuesday afternoon, jail records show. A first appearance in Dakota County Court was scheduled for noon Thursday.

Minnesota statute 518B.01.14(c) applies in this case, according to the record of the arrest; it says that a person who violates an order of protection within 10 years of the domestic assault incident would be imprisoned for a minimum of 10 days and must receive counseling.

The initial domestic assault incident occurred in late June; arrested Rogers and he with third-degree assault, domestic assault by strangulation, having a pattern of stalking conduct—all felonies—and one gross misdemeanor count of endangerment of a child, according to the criminal complaint.

After the initial charges, Rogers' contract with Strikeforce was terminated. Rogers, who was a top-ranked heavyweight, was scheduled to return to fighting in the Titan Fighting Championship on Sept. 23; he lost the fight to Eddie Sanchez, according to a Yahoo Sports blog.

Rogers admitted guilt on the the third-degree assault charge; sentencing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Nov. 30.