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On March 21, 2022, a few weeks after the two collided atop UFC 272, Masvidal attacked Covington outside of a restaurant in Miami. Covington stated that he chipped a tooth, while he also claimed his expensive watch was damaged in the assault. “Gamebred” was ultimately charged with a few felonies, and they were reduced to a misdemeanor battery charge when he took a plea deal. Masvidal was sentenced to two days in jail—not prison—and fined almost $1,000 in fees and costs.
As first reported by Fox Sports South Florida talk show host Andy Slater on Wednesday, Covington is suing Masvidal for damages upwards of or in excess of $50K sustained in the attack. Per the civil complaint filed on March 23, 2026, Covington claims that he suffered the following: “bodily injury and resulting pain and suffering; disability; disfigurement; physical impairment; mental anguish; loss of capacity for the enjoyment of life; expense of hospitalization; medical and nursing care and treatment; loss of earnings; loss of ability to earn money; and aggravation of a previously existing condition.”
Permanent or continuing
Covington alleged in his complaint that these aforementioned damages were permanent or will continue to plague him for the rest of his life. Additionally, he suggests that this attack will further impact his future earning capacity. The complaint does not reveal the specific injuries he is purporting to have sustained. He has called for a jury trial to seek “all allowable damages.” There is no court date set as of yet.
There will be an early question looming regarding the timeliness of the suit. Per section 95.11(3)(n) of the Florida Statutes, Florida’s statute of limitations regarding “an action for assault, battery, false arrest” and a number of other intentional torts is four years. If the tolling of the tort—a civil wrongful act that injures someone—of battery commenced on the day of the attack itself, Covington’s claim would be time-barred by a few days as an affirmative defense. Should it be effective Masvidal’s guilty plea or sentencing, it would be permissible on that specific ground.
NEW: Jorge Masvidal is being sued by Colby Covington for battery four years after this incident in Miami Beach.
Covington is asking for a jury trial and wants Masvidal to pay for his disability, disfigurement, loss of enjoyment of life, earnings, and more. https://t.co/YruLTNii4C
— Andy Slater (@AndySlater) April 1, 2026
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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