Jorge Masvidal Fernandez – the father of former UFC welterweight title challenger, Jorge Masvidal has been charged with second-degree attempted murder following an alleged shooting at the former mixed martial artist’s home in Miami, Florida.
Last night, reports emerged detailing how law enforcement officers had arrived at former UFC welterweight and lightweight, Masvidal following an alleged shooting at the residence, where Masvidal’s father was brought into police custody.
Not present at the house at the time of the altercation, Masvidal, who twice challenged former champion, Kamaru Usman during his tenure with the UFC for gold, was promoting his own Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA event which is also scheduled to take place in Florida this weekend.