Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington The highly anticipated match at UFC 272 earlier this month was seen as the end of their long-running feud, but both MMA superstars now find themselves in the headlines of an alleged controversy outside of Octagon. The controversy that led to Masvidal’s arrest on Wednesday reportedly took place outside the Papi Steak in Miami on Monday night, when Masvidal launched an unannounced attack on Covington.
According to TMZ, Covington was having dinner at the restaurant with a social media group called the Nelk Boys, who posted a video with the Welterweight star.
However, Bob Menery later announced that he did not install Covington and Forgeard was just kidding. He wrote on Instagram: “I had a good laugh until it was all over. sucked. It ruined the air. And no, we didn’t start Colby. @kyle ad**k. laugh out loud”
“I don’t know. You’re all over the internet.” When Bob Menery was attacked by Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal
A video of Colby Covington surrounded by police officers who intervened later took over the internet and stunned everyone. Covington’s words are heard in the video: Social media star Bob Menery asked “How come?” “He’s swinging here, trying to get on me, and I ran away,” he said before asking. [Masvidal] do you know i’m here?” Bob replied, “I don’t know. You’re all over the internet.”
According to the MMA addict, Masvidal was detained by Miami Beach Police on Wednesday evening and is facing two charges. The first count is aggravated battery causing major bodily harm, and the second count is criminal mischief. The 37-year-old is currently bailed at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami for $15,000 (approximately Rs 11,44,137).
If found guilty, he could face up to 15 years in prison or a $10,000 fine for second-degree aggravated battery, plus a further penalty for criminal misconduct. A video released by WPLG Local 10 News shows Masvidal running handcuffed to a police station.
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