News has broken from Dutch publication, Waterkant, who report that former UFC heavyweight contender, Jairzinho Rozenstruik, has been arrested in Florida.
They report that:
“The arrest was reportedly made by the Pembroke Pines Police Department, and Rozenstruik is being held in the Broward County, Florida, Main Jail. According to BSO records, he is suspected of two offenses: domestic violence and false imprisonment of a person.”
As per the publication, his partner announced that the arrest was due to a dispute with a neighbour and that the police had to intervene. The bail has since been paid whilst the case is pending.
Jairzinho Rozenstruik’s Career
Jairzinho Rozenstruik made his UFC debut in 2019 and took the heavyweight division by storm. The Suriname native shocked fans with his legitimate one-punch knockout power, along with his athleticism.
He quickly rushed to 3-0, winning all of his fights via knockout. He headlined his first UFC fight night against the legendary Alistar Overeem and despite almost losing the fight, bigi boy pulled off the comeback in brutal fashion, splitting Overeem’s lip open in a horrific fashion.
He would go on to have a highly anticipated main event with Francis Ngannou, however, the shootout would go in favour of the Cameroonian, knocking out Rozenstruik in just 20 seconds.
Rozenstruik would finish his UFC career exchanging wins and losses, finishing with an overall record of 9-6. He headlined six fight night cards during his time in the UFC, picking up three post-fight bonuses.
He would transition into the world of Dirty Boxing and in 2025 went 2-0, winning the inaugural Dirty Boxing heavyweight championship.
