Domestic Violence Charges Dropped Against UFC Fighter Jairzinho Rozenstruik

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Dirty Boxing heavyweight champion and former UFC fighter Jairzinho Rozenstruik will not face domestic violence charges after officials decided to drop the case earlier this month. According to court records, the state cited the victim's refusal to provide a sworn statement and the parties' engagement in mutual combat with conflicting accounts as the reasons for declining to pursue the charges.

Why it matters

Domestic violence allegations against high-profile athletes often draw significant public scrutiny, and the decision to drop the charges against Rozenstruik raises questions about the challenges prosecutors face in pursuing such cases without full victim cooperation.

The details

Rozenstruik was arrested by the Pembroke Pines Police Department in January after an alleged blowout argument with his partner. The woman claimed Rozenstruik slapped her hand, causing her phone to fall, grabbed her arm to prevent her from leaving the vehicle, and then bit her right bicep. Police observed visible injuries on the woman consistent with her account. However, the state ultimately decided not to pursue the case due to the lack of a sworn statement from the victim and the conflicting nature of the accounts.

• Rozenstruik was arrested by police in Pembroke Pines, Florida in January 2026.
• The state filed its decision to drop the charges earlier this month (March 2026).