According to reports, UFC fighter Irwin Rivera was arrested on Thursday on two counts of attempted murder. Rivera was booked roughly after noon eastern time after being taken into custody by the Boynton Beach Police Department.
Per the incident report, authorities arrived at the scene and found two women, one age 22 and the other age 33, suffering from multiple stab wounds. ESPN's Marc Raimondi detailed, "the younger woman had wounds in her back, head and arm. The older had wounds on her back, face, arms and hands and had two collapsed lungs."
Authorities told news outlets that one of the women is in critical condition while the other one is in stable condition. When police finally made contact with Rivera, he told them, "I killed my sisters." He said that he was carrying out his purpose bestowed on him by a "higher power."
The UFC issued the following statement about the "troubling" detail surrounding Rivera's case:
"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 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."
Source: espn.com
