Jorge Masvidal has had trouble with the law thanks to an alleged attack on Colby Covington in Miami. The incident went down outside a restaurant in 2022. Now, the court has reached a decision and the fighter may have just dodged the bigger bullet.

According to the latest reports, Masvidal pleaded guilty. However, will he face any jail time for the charges? Here’s everything you need to know about the proceedings and Masvidal’s future.

Jorge Masvidal pleads guilty

The outside-the-cage incident between Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington has finally reached a solution. Masvidal has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor battery charge. Masvidal, 38, allegedly attacked Covington outside a Miami restaurant in March 2022 a few days after their UFC bout.

The attack resulted in injuries to Covington, including broken teeth and concussion. Masvidal faced up to 15 years in jail, along with a fine of $10,000. However, he maintained his innocence till Monday when the verdict happened. Two felony charges of battery and criminal justice against ‘Gamebred’ have been dropped and he has been sentenced to time served.

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The former BMF champion took to social media to announce his victory with his lawyer. Masvidal was all smiles as he said, “Just beat the case. I want to thank God and I also want to thank this man [points to his lawyer] right here ’cause I’m a free f***ing man. F*** you Colby.”

Masvidal pleaded guilty to the lone misdemeanor battery count in person in Maimi. Meanwhile, the prosecution also mentioned Colby Covington’s nonavailability in court. Covington refused to appear in court even after being given the option.

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While the curtain was falling on Masvidal’s legal battles, another one was brewing up on X (formerly Twitter) with a veteran who decided to unload on ‘Gamebred.’

Masvidal also blasted by Covington’s friend and UFC veteran

After the news broke, Masvidal appeared on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Hour show. There, he went on to verbally assault Covington’s friend and UFC star, Chael Sonnen. And Sonnen being who he is, didn’t let the insults fly. He’d bring in Covington’s name along with Masvidal’s as well.

Clearly, Masvidal is out for blood against the duo. The question is, will Covington ever be able to avenge himself in a professional capacity? In their current conditions, it seems unlikely. Covington is up for a match against the undefeated champ Leon Edwards at UFC 296. Will he win it? We’ll have to wait to find out.

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