โHigher powerโ compelled UFC fighter Irwin Rivera to stab his sisters, police say
UFC fighter Irwin Rivera was arrested and charged with two counts of attempted murder Thursday after stabbing his two sisters while they slept in his home in Boynton Beach, Florida, ESPN reported. According to the report, the 31-year-old mixed martial artist was taken into custody by the Boynton Beach Police Department Thursday morning after initially fleeing the scene. Believing he killed his sisters, Rivera confessed to police it was his purpose, stating he was compelled by a โhigher power,โ according to an incident report obtained by ESPN. According to the incident report, Boynton Beach Police officers found Riveraโs 22- and 33-year-old sisters alive with multiple stab wounds after being called to a residence. โUFC 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,โ the UFC statement read.