UFC fighter Colby Covington suffered brain injury during attack in Miami Beach, documents reveal

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – UFC fighter Colby Covington suffered a mind harm after he was allegedly attacked by fellow MMA fighter Jorge Masvidal final month exterior a restaurant in Miami Seaside, court docket paperwork obtained by Native 10 Information present.

Based on the paperwork, the Miami-Dade State Legal professional’s Workplace is prosecuting Masvidal for expenses of aggravated battery, as a result of Covington struggling a mind harm within the March 21 assault, and felony mischief/damaging private property, as a result of about $15,000 in injury was sustained to Covington’s Rolex watch.

The incident occurred exterior the Papi Steak restaurant on South Seaside.

In video obtained by Native 10 Information, Covington is seen leaving the restaurant when he’s ambushed.

Based on Masvidal’s arrest report, Covington was leaving the restaurant when Masvidal ran up on him and commenced punching him within the face.

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Police stated Covington was struck within the mouth and eye, and suffered a fractured tooth.

His $90,000 Rolex watch was additionally broken through the assault, together with by sustaining scratches and a bent/damaged wristband, authorities stated.

“You shouldn’t have been speaking about my youngsters,” Masvidal advised Covington, in accordance with the police report.

Based on the report, Covington noticed three to 4 different males approaching him in an aggressive method, so he pushed off one of many males to create distance between them and re-entered the restaurant.

Covington advised police that Masvidal was sporting a blue surgical masks, a hoodie and sweatpants, however he was in a position to determine him due to their long-standing relationship.

The 2 fighters have been as soon as buddies, coaching companions and even roommates, however their relationship soured.

Earlier in March, they settled their beef within the ring, the place Covington dominated Masvidal.

Masvidal is a Miami success story. He rose from yard fights to a most important draw for the UFC.

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He’s anticipated to be arraigned in court docket someday this month.