Dana White’s Contender Series alum Ramon Taveras narrowly escaped death in a recent shooting incident in Jacksonville, FL.
Taveras, who recently debuted in the UFC, narrowly escaped injury when he was targeted by attackers while leaving his mother’s house in Jacksonville. He was able to defend himself with his own firearm, repelling the assailants.
Watch the footage of the incident involving Taveras and the suspects below.
“It’s unfortunate that I even have to make a post like this, but I cannot let this be swept under the rug,” Taveras shared on Sunday. “Monday, July 29, 2024, at 10:05 pm, a group of armed men drove up on me at my mother’s house and tried to take my life. By the grace of God, I made it out with no injuries and was able to grab my own firearm and return fire in self-defense. This city is unforgiving, and it’s worse that JSO does nothing to correct the problem. I lost my brother in 2019 due to gun violence, and his killers are yet to be caught. Now I find myself almost in the same situation…
“I am blessed and happy to be alive, but I’m leaving Duval.”
