“I am innocent”- Jorge Masvidal breaks silence on facing legal charges for assaulting Colby Covington in Miami, Florida
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Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington share one of the most heated rivalries seen in recent years. The pair have duked it out on social media, at press conferences, and even in the cage but even that didn’t seem to be enough. The intense rivalry ultimately crossed out of the bounds of the UFC and spilled into public life when Jorge Masvidal assaulted Colby Covington outside the Papi Steakhouse in Miami.
This act earned him a restraining order from Covington, served by a judge on the 29th of April. In the ongoing trial, Mavidal’s attorneys have requested for their medical records of Covington to be made available. As part of these new images have been released that show some damage suffered by Covington.
So far Masvidal has pleaded not guilty, claiming “mutual combat” while Covington plans to sue for damages. Masvidal, 37, posted a video of himself on Twitter, asking Covington to “show his face” in the immediate hours following the attack. This post has been wisely deleted in light of the growing trial.
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The MMA community had mixed reactions to the incident, while some blamed Colby for bringing this upon himself, others, bashed Masvidal for taking the fight outside of the octagon. Since legal authorities are involved Masvidal isn’t talking too much about the incident, but he had something to say about it while talking to ESPN.
He said, “I come from a different place than many people and we walk differently in that place. I am not going to let anyone disrespect my family. I can’t talk much because I’m being charged with three felonies. I can only say that I am innocent.”
Masvidal also talked about a possible fight against MMA’s biggest superstar, Conor McGregor. McGregor has been talking a lot, and he wants to come back to the welterweight division. He gained a considerable amount of weight, and Masvidal said he’d love to break Conor’s face because every time he steps inside the octagon, he comes in with an intent to kill. Conor replied to a comment in a deleted tweet, and fans got really excited by the prospect of this fight happening.
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