Father of recently retired UFC star Jorge Masvidal is arrested ‘after shooting someone’

The father of recently retired UFC star Jorge Masvidal has reportedly been arrested in South Florida after allegedly shooting someone at the mixed-martial arts fighter’s home.

According to Miami police, Masvidal is not a suspect.

However, Fox Sports 640 Miami is reporting that the star’s home was swarmed following a shooting, after which, Masvidal’s father, Jorge Masvidal Sr., was brought into custody.

Masvidal Sr. is accused of shooting someone, a senior law enforcement official told Fox Sports Radio’s Andy Slater.

Police have not confirmed the identity of the victim, who was transported to the hospital in stable condition. Investigators say he was shot in an upper extremity, possibly the arm, according to WSVN.com. Detectives are describing the incident as a domestic dispute.

Masvidal Jr. retired following April’s loss at UFC 287 in his hometown of Miami.

The 38-year-old welterweight suffered a lopsided defeat against Gilbert Burns in the co-main event.

The loss by unanimous decision was the fourth straight defeat for Masvidal Jr., who retires with an MMA record of 35-17 dating back to 2003.

‘I love everybody here,’ Masvidal Jr. said after the fight. ‘It’s been a long 20 years, 50-some fights. Sometimes your favorite basketball player don’t have that 3-pointer no more. Your favorite quarterback loses that rifle. I don’t feel the same when I get in here no more. It’s been 20 long years.’

The signature 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.