Former UFC heavyweight puncher Jairzinho Rozenstruik, who at one time was ranked No. 3 at 265 pounds, was arrested on a third-degree felony charge of false imprisonment earlier this week in Pembroke Pines, Florida, along with a second misdemeanor charge of touching or striking/assault/domestic violence.
Bail was set at $2,500 for the former and $1,000 for the latter, according to MMA Fighting.
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Rozenstruik was also subject to a 48-hour immigration hold, according to the report. “Bigi Boy” was released from his UFC contract early last year following the paint smoke debacle in Riyadh. Rozenstruik would eventually resurface in DBX, scoring a pair of brutal “Dirty Boxing” knockouts over mediocre regional fighters.
Rozenstruik is currently the DBX Heavyweight Champion, assuming the promotion still exists.
The 37-year-old former kickboxer will likely appear before a judge this week and could be released if bail conditions are met. Rozenstruik (15-6) should be considered innocent until proven guilty, but his arrest is just one of many in recent years involving some of the biggest names in both MMA and boxing.
Expect more details on Rozenstruik’s arrest in the coming days.