A shooting occurred at retired UFC fighter Jorge Masvidal’s home after an argument escalated, resulting in one person being shot and the perpetrator taken into custody.
Miami-Dade Police were called to a shooting at a home owned by retired UFC fighter Jorge Masvidal on Thursday. According to authorities, officers arrived at the location on the 5800 block of SW 118 Avenue just before 3 p.m. local time, in response to reports of a person being shot. Upon arrival, they found Miami-Dade Fire Rescue tending to a male victim who had been shot in his upper extremities.
Detective Chris Thomas provided a statement on the incident, explaining that the victim was involved in an argument that escalated when the subject brandished a firearm and shot him. “The adult male victim was transported to the hospital in stable condition. All occupants of the residence exited the home where units took the subject into custody without incident. The relationship between all parties on scene has not been confirmed, however, all parties know each other. The listed owner of the residence is Jorge Masvidal Jr. He was not present during the incident and did not have any involvement.”
The suspect involved in the shooting is currently awaiting an interview with detectives. Both the suspect’s and the victim’s identities have not been released. Police stated that no other parties at the residence were injured during the incident, and the investigation into the altercation is ongoing. Masvidal, who retired from active competition in April, has been working on his Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA promotion, which is set to hold an event in nearby Sunrise, Florida on Friday. He has yet to make a statement regarding the incident at his home.