Colby Covington files lawsuit against Jorge Masvidal over attack outside restaurant in 2022
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Key Points:
- Colby Covington filed a lawsuit against Jorge Masvidal in Miami-Dade County seeking over $100,000 in damages for an unprovoked physical attack outside a Miami Beach restaurant in 2022.
- The lawsuit details how Masvidal ambushed Covington with a closed-fist strike shortly after their UFC fight, causing bodily injury and lasting physical and mental harm.
- Masvidal pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery related to the incident, received time served, and was ordered to pay all associated fees, but faced no further jail time.
- Following the court proceedings, Masvidal responded on social media with defiant remarks, indicating ongoing tensions between the two fighters.
- Since the altercation, Covington has continued competing in MMA with mixed results, while Masvidal retired, briefly returned for a boxing match, and announced plans to fight again in the UFC without a confirmed bout.
