Jorge Masvidal Pleads No Contest to Misdemeanor Battery, Felony Charges Dropped in Colby Covington Case

No jail time or probation for Masvidal as part of the plea deal; former UFC star faces no restrictions on interaction with Covington following March 2022 altercation.

• Jorge Masvidal, a former UFC star, has pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery following a physical altercation with longtime rival Colby Covington in March 2022.
• The altercation, in which Covington alleged Masvidal punched him twice, broke his tooth and caused a potential brain injury, stemmed from Covington's victory over Masvidal at UFC 272.
• As part of the plea deal, Masvidal will not serve jail time or be put on probation, and two felony charges for aggravated assault and criminal mischief were dropped.
• Despite the incident, Masvidal faces no restrictions on interactions with Covington according to the terms of the agreement.
• Since retiring from UFC in April 2023, Masvidal has moved to fight promotion with his own venture, Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA.

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