Jorge Masvidal Charged With Felony Battery In Colby Covington Fight In Miami Beach

UFC 272 may have ended, but Colby Covington and massive-deal-getter Jorge Masvidal apparently still have beef.

The latter has been charged with felony battery in connection with an altercation Monday. The victim, who had a tooth knocked out, wasn’t identified. However, Masvidal tagged Covington in a tweet and added, “You talk that s**t, you got to back it up. That’s how my city rolls, man.”

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Video from the incident shows Covington, 34, saying: “He’s over here swinging, trying to come at me, and I ran … How would he know I’m here?”

The victim told police that he was sucker-punched twice—in the mouth and the left eye—by Masvidal, 37, whilst walking away from a restaurant prior to 11 p.m. During the attack, Masvidal allegedly said, “You shouldn’t have been talking about my kids.” Similar claims have been made by Masvidal on social media before.

The victim sustained a fractured left tooth and an abrasion to his left wrist. He was able to ID the fighter, who was wearing a mask, due to his hair, voice, and what could be seen of his face.

Article by Andrew Corselli