Colby Covington defeated Jorge Masvidal at UFC 272, but that rivalry has reportedly continued outside of the cage.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 03: Opponents Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal face off during the UFC 272 press conference on March 03, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC star Jorge Masvidal was reportedly arrested by Miami-Dade police late Wednesday night just two days after they say he allegedly attacked his rival and UFC 272 co-headliner Colby Covington outside of a Miami restaurant.
Covington used his superior wrestling to score a unanimous decision win over Masvidal in the main event of the March 6 card in Las Vegas, but the feud reportedly did not end there. And, according to reports, Covington alleged that Masvidal attacked him while he was having dinner at Papi Steak in Miami on Monday.
Masvidal, 37, was reportedly charged with one count of aggravated batter resulting in great bodily harm and one count of criminal mischief.he was being held on a $15,000 bond after being arrested at 10:27 p.m. Wednesday. According to reports, Masvidal tracked Covington down in Miami Monday evening while he was having dinner and let the fists fly again. Police reportedly said Masvidal “ran up to from his left, and without notice, punched him with a closed fist two times in the face.”According to reports, Covington suffered a fractured tooth and a wrist abrasion.“I’m calling this the ‘Show Your Face Challenge,’” Masvidal said. “What’s up? I’m from Dade County. If you talk , you have to back it up.
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