Jorge Masvidal struck a candy cope with the district lawyer prosecuting the Colby Covington case … the retired UFC famous person pled no contest to misdemeanor battery, and won’t serve a minute behind bars, or on probation, TMZ Sports has discovered.
As a results of the plea settlement, the 2 felonies Jorge confronted have been dropped, aggravated assault and legal mischief, in accordance with Masvidal’s lawyer, Bradford Cohen.
We’re additionally informed there may be NOT a stay-away order within the plea.
Masvidal had been going through over a decade behind bars.
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Of course, the incident occurred in March 2022 outdoors of Papi Steak in Miami Beach … the place Colby was having dinner with the Nelk Boys. When CC left, Masvidal was outdoors ready, and the assault was on.
Covington informed police Masvidal punched him twice, breaking his tooth, and even inflicting an alleged mind damage.
The struggle outdoors the steakhouse got here simply weeks after Colby beat Jorge by unanimous choice at UFC 272 … pitting the previous greatest friends-turned-enemies in opposition to each other.
Colby hasn’t fought since UFC 272 … in the meantime, Jorge retired in April 2023 after preventing Gilbert Burns. Masvidal then launched his personal struggle promotion, Gamebred.