Colby Covington’s long-running feud with Jorge Masvidal has as soon as once more discovered its manner into the courtroom.
As soon as shut allies who spent practically a decade coaching collectively at American Top Team, Covington and Masvidal noticed their relationship unravel as their careers climbed, with ego and underlying resentment turning friendship into one among UFC’s most bitter rivalries.
That animosity finally spilled into the Octagon at UFC 272, the place “Chaos” settled the score on fight night, securing a clear-cut unanimous choice win over his former teammate.
Many anticipated the animosity to finish as soon as they settled issues within the cage, however the feud solely escalated. Simply weeks after their conflict, “Gamebred” attacked Covington exterior Papi Steak in Miami Seaside, catching him off guard as he was leaving the restaurant. The incident led to Masvidal going through critical authorized hassle, as he was charged with aggravated battery and prison mischief within the aftermath.
Following a sequence of court docket proceedings, the previous BMF titleholder lastly noticed the case attain its conclusion in November 2023 after pleading guilty to the charges. He was finally sentenced to time already served and ordered to cowl the authorized prices tied to the case. Regardless of the severity of the costs, which carried a possible sentence of as much as 15 years in jail, Masvidal prevented any further jail time.
Now, in April 2026, Colby Covington has as soon as once more taken Jorge Masvidal to court docket, persevering with the authorized fallout stemming from the assault.
Colby Covington Seeks $50K+ In Damages From Jorge Masvidal Over 2022 Miami Assault
On March 23, Colby Covington formally initiated authorized motion in Miami-Dade County, submitting a lawsuit towards Jorge Masvidal and looking for over $50,000 in damages tied to the 2022 steakhouse assault.
In accordance with a current report by Local10.com, Covington’s authorized workforce said in court docket filings that he had decisively defeated Masvidal at UFC 272, a end result that allegedly left the 41-year-old Miami native enraged. The filings additional declare that “Gamebred” issued a direct risk throughout his post-fight interview, saying, “if I see him out within the streets, I’m going to offer him every little thing I acquired to interrupt his f*cking jaw.”
In accordance with the filings, Covington’s attorneys argue that the assault carried out by Masvidal was deliberate and meant to inflict critical harm. They additional state that “Chaos” suffered each head and bodily accidents on account of the incident, whereas additionally claiming his Rolex watch was broken by roughly $15,000.
Colby Covington has requested a jury trial, although no court docket date has been scheduled up to now following the submitting of the lawsuit.
