UFC’s BMF Jorge Masvidal’s assault trial in the Colby Covington case is set for December 5
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Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington
One of the biggest stories of friends turning foes in the UFC is undoubtedly of Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington. Their friendship at American Top Team to their rivalry and their recent fight in the octagon is well documented.
After their fight at UFC 272, in which the BMF champ was dominated by his rival, Gamebred allegedly attacked Covington outside a restaurant in Miami Beach. He was later arrested and charged with multiple felony charges including aggravated battery and criminal mischief.
According to the case filed by Colby, the BMF champion allegedly struck Covington with a deadly weapon that caused great bodily injury. According to police reports, Covington fractured a tooth and suffered a wrist abrasion. He alleged that Masvidal ran up to him from his left and punched him twice in the face outside Papi Steak restaurant. He was arrested in less than 48 hours after his engagement in the alleged altercation. He was subsequently released from Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami on a $15,000 bond.
With the respect to the recent development, it looks like Gamebred will have to wait until December for the next phase of his case. A motions hearing was held on Wednesday in Miami-Dade county in Florida. The prosecution and Masvidal’s defence attorneys debated several warrants in the case, including Covington’s medical records as Jorge was hit with the aggravated battery charge.
If found guilty, Jorge Masvidal could face up to Fifteen years in prison
During the hearing, Gamebred’s attorney was seeking reports of any medical examination done on Colby surrounding his fight carrier in regard to any potential brain injury. Jorge’s team is requesting Colby’s 24 months of medical records. “We don’t care about any other medical issues he had other than any traumatic brain injury,” Masvidal’s attorney argued during the hearing.
The BMF’s attorney is also seeking information regarding police personnel involved in the case. The Police officer has an alleged personal relationship with Covington. Therefore Gamebred’s attorney has asked for phone records as well as text messages in relation to the altercation and subsequent arrest in March.
However, due to a lack of proper evidence, Judge Zachary James ultimately ruled that the defence and the prosecution needed to work together for a more thorough and specific report.
Ultimately, Judge James granted a joint continuance to both the prosecution and defence team to gather more information with the next motions hearing set for Nov. 17. However, The judge then set a new trial date for December 5.
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