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Ibraheem Yazeed Convicted of Murdering UFC Fighter's Stepdaughter

3/20/2026

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Ibraheem Yazeed was convicted by an Alabama jury of murder and felony murder in the 2019 killing of Aniah Blanchard, stepdaughter of former UFC fighter Walt Harris.
Blanchard, 19, was shot in her car and was found dead.
An eyewitness identified Yazeed, who was out on bail for another crime.
Sentencing is set for May 7.
In 2022, Alabama enacted Aniah's Law, allowing judges to deny bond for violent-crime defendants.

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Ibraheem Yazeed was convicted by an Alabama jury of murder and felony murder in the 2019 killing of Aniah Blanchard, stepdaughter of former UFC fighter Walt Harris.
Blanchard, 19, was shot in her car and was found dead.
An eyewitness identified Yazeed, who was out on bail for another crime.
Sentencing is set for May 7.
In 2022, Alabama enacted Aniah's Law, allowing judges to deny bond for violent-crime defendants.