Masvidal allegedly sucker-punched his arch nemesis twice outside a Miami steak restaurant
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Jorge Masvidal is suspected of felony battery for allegedly attacking rival fighter Colby Covington outside a Miami restaurant on Monday night, according to a police report.
The friends-turned-enemies faced off in the main event at UFC 272 almost three weeks ago, with Covington scoring a one-sided unanimous decision win that improved his record to 17-3 and sentenced 35-16 Masvidal to a third consecutive loss.
Settling their differences in the octagon doesn’t seem to have calmed tensions, however, with both fighters since showing an interest in continuing their beef on the streets while Covington has claimed to be the ‘king’ of Masvidal’s hometown Miami, where Covington also now resides.
As indicated by a police report obtained by ESPN, with Covington unidentified under the rights afforded to him by Marsy’s Law, the other person involved in the alleged incident believed to be Covington told officers that he was attacked by Masvidal while walking away from the Papi Steak restaurant on 1st Street in Miami Beach.
According to the person who relayed his account to officers, who attended the scene at 10:55 pm local time, ‘Gamebred’ ran up from behind to Covington’s left and sucker-punched him twice, with one punch to the person’s mouth and the other landing on his left eye.
Alright guys, I got the police report. Officer Ernesto Rodriguez from Miami Beach police just Emailed it to me.
3 witnesses, a victim, and the accused (Masvidal) are listed.
Masvidal is under investigation for Felony Assault/Battery. Victim says 4 men ambushed him during attack. pic.twitter.com/pu1GntUeYC— Oasis MMA (@OasisMma) March 22, 2022
