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UFC bantamweight Irwin Rivera was arrested Thursday, on two counts of attempted murder, after reportedly attacking his sisters while they were staying with the fighter at his Florida home. Following the incident, the women took to Facebook to deliver a message of support to their brother.
UFC Fighter Irwin Rivera's Family Defends Him After Stabbing: 'Something Evil Took Over Him' KEY POINTS Irwin Rivera was dealing with mental health issues before he allegedly stabbed his two sisters, his mother says Rivera's sisters were visiting the UFC fighter to check on him Rivera was moved to a behavioral health facility for proper evaluation and help UFC bantamweight fighter Irwin Rivera is facing attempted murder charges in Florida after he allegedly stabbed his two sisters, but his family has come to his defense. They said that the 31-year-old is dealing with mental distress and need...
MMA Fighting Share this story Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images As UFC bantamweight Irwin Rivera is being held at a behavioral health facility in the wake of his alleged stabbing of his two sisters, his family is coming to his defense. Lezlye Rivera, Irwin Rivera’s sister, on Friday posted an update to her Facebook account that detailed her brother’s behavior leading up to the alleged attack. She wrote that she and her sister, Kelly Rivera, were “fine n well” after the alleged attack and wanted to “clear the air” on what happened – and express suppo...