Authorities looking for former MMA fighter accused of strangling woman in Norfolk
Brian “The Lion” Collette, 32, has an outstanding arrest warrant for Aggravated Assault for an incident that occurred in Norfolk on Jan. 28.


Credit: U.S. Marshals

Author: 13News Now Staff
Published: 10:52 AM EST February 20, 2020
Updated: 10:52 AM EST February 20, 2020

NORFOLK, Va. — The U.S. Marshals and the Norfolk Police Department are asking the public’s help in locating a former professional MMA fighter wanted for allegedly strangling a woman last month.

Brian “The Lion” Collette, 32, has an outstanding arrest warrant for Aggravated Assault for an incident that occurred in Norfolk on Jan. 28.

The victim and Collette knew each other.

Authorities say Collette is light-skinned, about 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 225 pounds.

His last known residence is in the 2400 block of Minnesota Avenue in Norfolk.

Collette is known to frequent martial arts gyms in Norfolk.

A reward of up to $750 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of Collette.

Anyone with information can call the U.S. Marshals at 1-877-WANTED-2 or email usms.wanted@usdoj.gov. You can submit tips at www.usmarshals.gov/tips.
I still think hunting down one of these MMA perps would make a great plot for an action film.