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- Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal got into a physical altercation at a Miami restaurant on Monday night.
- According to the police report, Covington says Masvidal waited for him outside of the restaurant and sucker-punched him twice, fracturing his tooth.
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We have more information regarding the altercation between UFC stars Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal in Miami.
On Monday night, Masvidal and Covington reportedly got into a physical confrontation outside of Papi Steak in Miami Beach.
SLATER SCOOP: UFC stars Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal got into a fight moments ago at Papi Steak restaurant in Miami Beach.
Police have been called.
— Andy Slater (@AndySlater) March 22, 2022
According to TMZ, Masvidal waited outside of the restaurant to fight his UFC rival, who was having dinner with the Nelk Boys.
Via TMZ
Colby ate dinner on Monday night with the Nelk Boys inside of the restaurant — and we’re told Masvidal did NOT eat at the restaurant.
Sources say as Colby was leaving the restaurant after dinner … Masvidal allegedly attacked him outside.
In our video, you can hear Colby appearing to describe the alleged attack, saying, “He’s over here swinging, trying to come at me, and I ran …”
Colby can later be heard on the footage asking social media star Bob Menery, “How would [Masvidal] know I’m here?”
TMZ got their hands on the police report, and Covington told police that Masvidal ran up to him without notice, punched him twice, and fractured his tooth.
Via TMZ
UFC star Colby Covington told cops Jorge Masvidal punched him in the face twice and fractured his tooth in an attack outside of a Miami hotspot on Monday night … police documents, obtained by TMZ Sports, show.
In the docs, cops say Covington told them as he exited Papi Steak restaurant, Masvidal “ran up to him from his left, and without notice, punched him with a closed fist two times in the face.”
Cops in the report say Covington told them one punch landed on his mouth, while the other connected with his left eye.
According to the docs, cops say Covington heard Masvidal yell, “You shouldn’t have been talking about my kids.”
Update: Here’s the latest from Miami reporter Andy Slater.
JUST IN: Jorge Masvidal, wearing a surgical mask and hoodie, sucker punched Colby Covington twice, according to new info I've obtained.
Covington was hit in the mouth and eye. One of his teeth did break, cops say.
— Andy Slater (@AndySlater) March 22, 2022
NEW: Jorge Masvidal is facing a felony arrest if Covington cooperates with police and their investigation proves the UFC star's claims.
— Andy Slater (@AndySlater) March 22, 2022
Masvidal has been angry that Covington has been talking about his kids during the lead-up to their fight two weeks ago.
Good morning to everyone except those that think talking about someone’s kids is cool
— Jorge Masvidal (@GamebredFighter) March 22, 2022
It’s unclear whether charges will be filed against Masvidal due to the incident.