Brett OkamotoJan 21, 2026, 10:00 PM ET
CloseBrett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Georges St-Pierre. He was also a producer on the 30 for 30 film: “Chuck and Tito,” which looked back at the careers and rivalry of Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. He lives in Las Vegas, and is an avid, below-average golfer in his spare time.
Former UFC heavyweight Jairzinho Rozenstruik was arrested on charges of domestic violence battery and false imprisonment Monday in Pembroke Pines, Florida, according to police records.
Rozenstruik, a native of Suriname, was placed into immigration hold after the initial bond was set at $3,500. According to MMAJunkie, citing a report from the Pembroke Pines Police Department, a woman accused Rozenstruik of biting her arm after grabbing her during an argument in a vehicle. The woman also said Rozenstruik prevented her from leaving the car, according to the police report.
Rozenstruik (15-6), 37, fought in the UFC from 2019 to 2025. He knocked out four consecutive opponents in 2019 to work into UFC heavyweight title contention before a 20-second knockout loss to Francis Ngannou. Rozenstruik had a 5-5 record over his next 10 contests before the UFC parted ways with him last year.
Since his UFC release, he has competed in Dirty Boxing Championship.