Jorge Masvidal avoids jail time and says ‘Fu*k You’ to Colby Covington after controversial ambush

Jorge Masvidal avoided Jail time in Colby Covington assault case.


Jorge Masvidal avoids jail time and says ‘Fu*k You’ to Colby Covington after controversial ambush

Jorge Masvidal attacked Colby Covington and faced criminal charges (via Imago)

Best Friends turned bitter enemies; that is the story of Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington. The two were inseparable buddies, until the pay dispute that eventually shattered their bond. In a shocking turn of events, Jorge Masvidal received no jail time for his part in the assault case against Colby Covington.

Following this altercation in March 2022, Masvidal recently entered a plea agreement in which he admitted guilt to misdemeanor violence in exchange for the dismissal of two felony counts. In a bold and unapologetic move, Jorge Masvidal took to social media after the assault case came to an end. This post intended to send a message to his rival Colby Covington. Masvidal wasted no time in expressing his sentiments.

In a video post on social media platform X by Amy Kaplan, he bluntly stated this:

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F*ck you, Colby. This is going to be a fucking movie now. All these orders, all these restraining orders, all these things have been lifted off
Jorge Masvidal via X
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The brawl took place immediately after Masvidal’s loss to Covington at UFC 272. A few weeks later, tensions erupted, and Masvidal assaulted Covington outside a steakhouse. Covington suffered injuries, including a fractured tooth and concussion, prompting him to file a lawsuit against Masvidal. Despite the gravity of the situation, Masvidal maintained his innocence.

The plea deal not only saves Masvidal from a possible lengthy jail term but also allows both fighters to move on from this bitter chapter. Despite the result of this legal battle, the hostility between the two fighters has only grown.

Jorge Masvidal slams Chael Sonnen for “resorting to violence” in his recent debate with Ariel Helwani

Chael Sonnen and Ariel Helwani recently got into a heated argument on Helwani’s show, The MMA Hour. Sonnen, venting his frustrations, told Helwani that he would choke him if he was there.

In a recent interview on The MMA Hour, Jorge Masvidal openly shared his thoughts on Chael Sonnen’s contentious debate with Ariel Helwani. Masvidal firmly sided with Helwani, taking a direct swipe at Sonnen for his questionable past actions.

Jorge Masvidal lashes out at Chael Sonnen in Ariel Helwani's defense
Jorge Masvidal lashes out at Chael Sonnen in Ariel Helwani’s defense (via Bleacher Report)

Masvidal answered firmly when Helwani requested confirmation from him about winning the argument. In their verbal altercation, Jorge recognized Sonnen’s use of aggression as an obvious indication of failure. This is what he said:

You could tell that you won it when the fighter's like 'I'm gonna attack you' because you can't win with your mouth, so now you gotta resort to violence. Tell that old steroid mother f*cker to come use that violence on me.
Jorge Masvidal via The MMA Hour

Sonnen has yet to publicly reply to Masvidal’s comments. This is keeping the MMA community in anticipation of his response. Chael Sonnen is regarded as one of the best, if not the best trash talker of all time. MMA fans are feeling the drama brewing between these two bold fighters.

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