{"id":2092827,"date":"2023-11-07T12:46:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T17:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mma-fighter-slams-and-chokes-out-knife-wielding-thief\/"},"modified":"2023-11-07T12:47:49","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T17:47:49","slug":"mma-fighter-slams-and-chokes-out-knife-wielding-thief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mma-fighter-slams-and-chokes-out-knife-wielding-thief\/","title":{"rendered":"MMA fighter subdues knife-wielding thief with force."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmma-fighter-slams-and-chokes-out-knife-wielding-thief%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2092827&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former MMA Fighter Turns the Tables on Knife-Wielding Criminal<\/h2>\n<p>A thrilling incident unfolded in Florida when Javier \u200dBaez, a retired professional MMA fighter with eight\u200d fights under his \u200dbelt, found himself face-to-face with a knife-wielding criminal in the parking \u2063lot of his \u200bMiami apartment complex on November 1.<\/p>\n<p>According to \u2062reports, Baez was approached by a man who had been engaged in a heated argument with\u2064 a woman. Sensing danger, Baez warned the man to leave him alone and threatened to call the \u200dpolice.<\/p>\n<p>However, the \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/daniel-pennys-attorney-gives-first-interview-about-incident-that-led-to-jordan-neelys-death\/\" title=\"Lawyer of Daniel Penny speaks out on Jordan Neely's fatal incident.\">situation quickly escalated<\/a> as the man charged at Baez \u2063with \u200ba 14-inch knife. In a remarkable display of skill and bravery, \u2063Baez \u2063swiftly blocked the attack, lifted the assailant off the \u200dground, and forcefully slammed him down. \u200cWithout missing a beat, Baez then applied a chokehold\u2062 to subdue the criminal.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on the incident, Baez stated,\u200d &#8220;He got \u200ca knife and came running at me. Well, the\u2064 rest is on video. Second nature&#8230; When you \u2062practice every\u200d day, you don&#8217;t think about \u200bit. Put his\u200b belly to the \u200bfloor, put my knee \u2064in his back, and called the cops.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As Baez tightened his grip, the man eventually \u200breleased \u200cthe knife, realizing that his immediate concern was simply to breathe. The\u200c dramatic encounter\u200b was captured on footage, showcasing Baez&#8217;s remarkable self-defense skills.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect, \u2064identified as 50-year-old\u2064 Omar \u2063Marrero, was promptly apprehended by authorities. He \u2063now faces charges of burglary, assault or battery, and aggravated battery.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did Javier Baez react when confronted by the knife-wielding criminal in the parking lot of his Miami apartment \u2062complex?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  In recent news, \u200da remarkable incident took place in Florida that left many in\u200d awe. Javier\u2063 Baez, a retired professional MMA fighter, found himself\u200c in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-patrol-agents-rescue-toddlers-dropped-from-14-foot-barrier-at-border-into-u-s\/\" title=\"Border Patrol Agents Rescue Toddlers Dropped From 14-Foot Barrier At Border Into U.S.\">life-threatening situation<\/a> \u200bwhen he came face-to-face with\u200c a knife-wielding criminal in the parking lot\u200d of his Miami\u2062 apartment complex on\u2063 November 1.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports, Baez was approached \u2063by \u200ca man\u200d who\u200b had been involved in a heated argument with a woman. Sensing the \u2063imminent \u2062danger, Baez decided to intervene and warned\u2062 the man to leave him alone while threatening \u2064to \u2062call the police.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, the situation quickly escalated as the assailant charged at Baez with a 14-inch knife. \u2063However, what followed was a display of \u2064exceptional skill and bravery by \u2063Baez. With lightning-speed reflexes, he managed to block the\u2062 attack and swiftly lift the \u200bcriminal off\u200c the ground, forcefully slamming him down. Not stopping there, \u200dBaez quickly applied a\u2064 chokehold to subdue the assailant.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about the incident, Baez \u200dcalmly responded, &#8220;He got \u2062a knife\u2062 and came running at me.\u2063 Well, the rest is on video. Second nature&#8230; When you practice every day, you don&#8217;t think about it. Put his belly to \u2063the floor, put my\u200d knee in\u2063 his back, and called the \u2064cops.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As Baez \u200cmaintained a firm grip on \u200cthe assailant,\u200c the man eventually\u2063 released the knife, realizing that his immediate concern was to simply breathe. This dramatic encounter was\u2064 captured on \u2064video, revealing Baez&#8217;s incredible self-defense skills.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect, identified as Omar Marrero, aged 50,\u2062 was swiftly apprehended by the authorities. Currently, he faces \u2063charges of burglary, assault or battery, and aggravated battery.<\/p>\n<p>Javier Baez&#8217;s heroic actions highlight the importance of self-defense training and maintaining a calm presence of mind in dangerous situations. \u200cAs a retired professional MMA fighter, Baez&#8217;s extensive training played a key role \u200cin enabling him to protect himself and potentially save others from harm.<\/p>\n<p>This incident \u2062also serves as a \u2064reminder of the dangers that can lurk in our everyday lives and the importance of being vigilant and prepared. While it \u200bis\u200b always advisable to contact the police and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mma-fighter-slams-and-chokes-out-knife-wielding-thief\/\" title=\"MMA fighter subdues knife-wielding thief with force.\">avoid confronting criminals directly<\/a>, Baez&#8217;s bravery serves as an inspiration for\u2063 us to consider \u2062personal safety \u200dand take appropriate steps to protect ourselves and those around\u2064 us.<\/p>\n<p>In an era where crime rates are still a concern, stories like\u200d these remind us that there are individuals with extraordinary skills who \u200bcan rise to the occasion and protect \u200bthemselves and\u200d others when faced with danger. \u2064Javier Baez&#8217;s remarkable display of self-defense skills will surely be remembered as a testament \u2063to his courage and years of training in the MMA ring.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A retired MMA fighter from Florida, Javier Baez, swiftly subdued a knife-wielding criminal in a Miami parking lot. With his expertise, Baez tackled and choked out the assailant. The incident occurred on Nov. 1 outside his apartment complex, showcasing the fighter&#8217;s skills honed from eight professional fights.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2092828,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2092827","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2092827","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2092827"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2092827\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2092828"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2092827"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2092827"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2092827"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}