UFC welterweight Jorge Masvidal’s future hangs in the balance. Not long handily losing five rounds to Colby Covington earlier this year, he allegedly assaulted Covington outside a Miami steakhouse, and is currently facing serious charges as a result. Masvidal, appearing on The MMA Hour, protested his innocence, while simultaneously branding Colby Covington a “coward f***”.
“Allegedly this, allegedly that,” Masvidal said. “But I’m innocent, not guilty. I’m facing three felonies if you want to know the exact truth. And yeah, it’s still pending. This guy’s a coward f***, so what could I expect from a coward f*** like him?”
Masvidal Delares Innocence, Brands Colby “Coward F***”
Jorge Masvidal is one of the biggest stars on the UFC roster right now, but with three felonies hanging over his head, whether he’ll fight again this year – if ever – is unclear. Masvidal earned himself not one, but two title shots at welterweight champ Kamaru Usman with thunderous knockout victories over Darren Till and Ben Askren.
The latter knockout earned him the record of fastest knockout in UFC history when he delivered a flying knee to Askren’s head, but his three consecutive losses since – two against Usman, and one to Colby Covington – have derailed any title plans Jorge Masivdal might have had.
It’s safe to say that “Gamebred” knows his fighting future is out of his hands at this stage. “I’m in the justice system, right, so it’s not like I get to make these calls. So I want to say I’ll be OK. I’m a positive person and I’ve got my faith in a good outcome, but I’m still facing three felonies.”
Masvidal reiterated his innocence in another interview, with ESPN Desportes: “I come from a different place than many people and we walk differently in that place. I am not going to let anyone disrespect my family. I can’t talk much because I’m being charged with three felonies. I can only say that I am innocent.”
Jorge Masvidal’s not guilty plea is centered around a defense of mutual combat. In Florida, it’s legal for two individual to engage in unarmed combat if both parties consent. Mutual combat is a common defense to battery charges in states with mutual combat laws, although whether it will be a successful one for Jorge Masvidal remains to be seen.
Will we see Jorge Masvidal in the Octagon ever again? Was he in the right to attack Colby Covington in public? Let us know what you think in the comments.
