Father of recently retired UFC star Jorge Masvidal is arrested ‘after shooting someone’
Father of recently retired UFC star Jorge Masvidal ‘is arrested after shooting someone in domestic dispute at MMA fighter’s home in Miami: victim was ‘rushed to hospital’ in stable condition
- Jorge Masvidal Sr. has reportedly been taken into custody by the Miami Police Department
- Masvidal Jr., a recently retired UFC star, is not a suspect at this time
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The father of recently retired UFC star Jorge Masvidal has reportedly been arrested in South Florida after allegedly shooting someone at the home of the mixed-martial arts fighter.
According to the Miami police, Masvidal is not a suspect.
However, Fox Sports 640 Miami reports that after a shooting, the star’s home was flooded, after which Masvidal’s father, Jorge Masvidal Sr., was taken into custody.
Masvidal Sr. is accused of shooting someone, a senior law enforcement official told Fox Sports Radios Andy Slater.
Police have not confirmed the identity of the victim, who was taken to hospital in stable condition. Investigators say he was shot in an upper extremity, possibly in the arm, according to police WSVN. com. Detectives describe the incident as a domestic dispute.
Jorge Masvidal, right, and Gilbert Burns fight in their welterweight match at UFC 287
Masvidal Jr. retired after April’s loss at UFC 287 in his hometown of Miami.
The 38-year-old welterweight suffered a lopsided defeat to Gilbert Burns in the co-main event.
The unanimous decision loss marked the fourth loss in a row for Masvidal Jr., who retires with a 2003 MMA record of 35-17.
“I love everyone here,” said Masvidal Jr. after the fight. “It’s been a long 20 years, 50-some fights. Sometimes your favorite basketball player doesn’t have that three-pointer anymore. Your favorite quarterback loses that gun. I don’t feel the same when I come in here. It’s been 20 long years.’
The defining moment of Masvidal Jr.’s long career. in the Octagon was his five-second knockout of Ben Askren with a flying knee at UFC 239 in 2019. It remains the fastest win in UFC history.