Who did Jorge Masvidal Sr. shoot in alleged attempted murder? Report reveals new details
Jorge Masvidal Sr., father of MMA star Jorge Masvidal was facing second-degree attempted murder charges a few days after his son's retirement from MMA. The instance came during a tumultuous phase when 'Gamebred' was also facing legal issues for allegedly attacking former teammate and UFC welterweight Colby Covington.
Shocking reports broke out in May 2023 that an arrest had been made at the Miami home of Masvidal following a shooting. It was quickly established by the police that ‘Gamebred’ was not present during the incident. Later, it was revealed that the alleged perpetrator was actually Masvidal’s father, Jorge Masvidal Sr.
Reports of a shooting involving a member of Jorge Masvidal's family at the fighter's Miami home. https://t.co/oysP5x9IdA
While details were initially scarce, Andy Slater of FOX Sports has since revealed some more on exactly what happened.
According to Slater, Masvidal Sr. was arrested and now faces a charge of second-degree attempted murder.
Update: Jorge Masvidal Sr. was arrested and faces a charge of second-degree attempted murder. https://t.co/tmG9Wq84jL
Furthermore, it has been revealed that the victim was shot in both arms during an argument that took place in the kitchen. According to the report, a gun was later found in the vicinity.
“The victim was shot in both arms while he and Masvidal Sr. were allegedly arguing in the kitchen, sources say. When cops later searched the house, they found a gun in the kitchen cabinet. Masvidal Sr. chose not to speak to police.”
Now, the victim of the shooting has been revealed by TMZ as a man named Luis Leoncini. His involvement with Masvidal Sr. remains unknown, however.
So far, Jorge Masvidal has not commented on this incident.
Jorge Masvidal retirement: What is ‘Gamebred’ doing now?
Jorge Masvidal announced his retirement from MMA following his defeat to Gilbert Burns at UFC 287 in April 2023.
Jorge Masvidal announces his retirement.
“I’m out. 305 for life.”
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The defeat was Masvidal’s fourth in a row, leaving him without a victory in the UFC since his 2019 triumph over Nate Diaz. The win over Diaz earned him the UFC’s ‘BMF’ title.
‘Gamebred’ later admitted that his age had become a factor, as he turned 38 years old in November 2022 and stated in an interview that he felt that he’d slowed down somewhat.
“I’ve been feeling from 34 to 37 that, in that department and solely in that department, my reflexes and reaction time took a big dip.”
Watch Masvidal talk about this below.
Since his retirement, Masvidal has focused on promoting his combat sports promotion Gamebred FC. While the former BMF title holder never ruled out a return to competition for the right opponent, it did not take long for a lucrative opportunity to present itself. Masvidal is set to rematch Nate Diaz, whom he defeated to win the BMF title in 2019, in a professional boxing match.
The fight will headline the event on Saturday, July 6. It will mark Masvidal's second professional boxing appearance after his debut all the way back in 2005.