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Colby Covington Sues Jorge Masvidal for Battery Injuries

4/3/2026

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Colby Covington, the plaintiff, filed a battery lawsuit against Jorge Masvidal on March 23, 2026, in Miami-Dade County, seeking over $50,000 in damages.
The complaint alleges Covington suffered bodily injury, disfigurement, and loss of enjoyment of life from March 21, 2022.
Masvidal pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery after the incident.
Covington seeks a jury trial, but Florida's four-year statute of limitations may bar claim.
No court date has been set.

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Story summary

Colby Covington, the plaintiff, filed a battery lawsuit against Jorge Masvidal on March 23, 2026, in Miami-Dade County, seeking over $50,000 in damages.
The complaint alleges Covington suffered bodily injury, disfigurement, and loss of enjoyment of life from March 21, 2022.
Masvidal pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery after the incident.
Covington seeks a jury trial, but Florida's four-year statute of limitations may bar claim.
No court date has been set.