News Irwin Rivera Jailed On Charges Of Attempted Murder

[Vulcan]

“Rivera’s manager Ali Abdelaziz did not immediately respond to a request for comment. A UFC official provided a statement to MMA Fighting confirming Rivera’s career is on pause pending an investigation by the promotion.

“UFC is aware of the recent incident involving Irwin Rivera and subsequently received information from his management that he has been exhibiting behavior consistent with mental health issues,” the statement read. “The allegations are extremely troubling and the organization is currently gathering additional information. The investigation is ongoing and any potential next steps including disciplinary action or medical attention will be determined upon the conclusion. Furthermore, UFC has informed Rivera’s management that he will not be offered a bout at this time.”

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Mod Note: Keep it classy, people got seriously injured and their lives were changed forever be respectful. Just because Irwin did this does not mean you can wish death, violence etc... on him.

 

[Joseph Rica]

feed him to ngannou

 

[liljuey]

Suspicion of stabbing sisters? Holy hell, welcome to 2021

 

[svmr_db]

That sucks, he was an entertaining fighter, he had a fun fight vs Giga Chikadze.

 

[Willy Knuckles]

 

[Snake Sage]

So sad and senseless. RIP to the victims and hopefully a just decision is made.

 

[Vulcan]

I would fuckin hope so

 

[Peli]

So his fight is cancelled?

He's got a new bout. With the United States Government. Schedule TBA

RIP to the victims.

Sounds like he has mental issues.

 

[FrappeDuRocma]

It seems likely.

 

[Zebra Cheeks]

His poor family. I can’t even imagine what his parents are going through right now. what a waste of life and talent. This is terrible

 

[Satan's Daddy.]

Hope the people in prison take care of this guy... really well... lmao. They'll show them who's boss when the prison guards tell them what a massive pos he is.

 

[neandertal]

Yeah the UFC is always first on the ball with mental issues.

 

[Pierced7681]

The prisoners in jail will at least let him bang bro

 

[punkoo]

i bet 99% of sherdog have no idea who this guy is. so we lose nothing

 

[pv3Hpv3p]

Jesus Christ...

RIP to those lost.

 

[theTKDguy]

Sad

 

[KID Yamamoto]

Demons do exist on earth.

 

[BRASIL WAND]

This is what the UFC gets for signing these scrubs off the street lately... what a look for the organization. They’re just filling cards with randoms.


ANYONE can get in the UFC these days.

 

[GueseGuy]

Holy shit what a sad situation.

 

[xhaydenx]

ANYONE can get in the UFC these days.

Does that mean . . . I could get into the UFC one day?