Ex-UFC star Jorge Masvidal's home site of shooting, one in custody: reports
Jorge Masvidal in his welterweight fight during the UFC 287 event on April 8, 2023, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, FL. (Alejandro Salazar/PxImages/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
A person was shot at the Miami-Dade County home of former UFC fighter Jorge Masvidal on Thursday.
Miami-Dade police arrived at the residence shortly after 3 p.m. ET and took one person into custody – the victim was sent to a local hospital in stable condition.
Police said the former fighter himself was not a suspect, but they did say the person in custody is an older relative of the former fighter, WSVN-TV reported.
Jorge Masvidal reacts his welterweight bout against Gilbert Burns of Brazil during UFC 287 at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
Detectives said it was a domestic dispute that led to the shooting.
The person was shot twice in the upper part of the body, but the injuries are not considered to be life-threatening.
The shooting is under investigation. None of those involved have been identified.
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Jorge Masvidal poses on the scale during the UFC 287 official weigh-in at the Hilton Downtown Miami hotel on April 07, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Masvidal retired last month after losing to Gilbert Burns at UFC 287 in Miami – it was his fourth consecutive loss to end his career.
The 38-year-old hung up the gloves with a 35-17 record after starting off 32-11.