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Jorge Masvidal Arrested on 2 Charges Over Alleged Colby Covington Attack

UFC fighter Jorge Masvidal was arrested on a felony battery charge Wednesday following his alleged attack of fellow fighter Colby Covington, per Local 10 News Miami.

TMZ Sports noted Masvidal was booked in a Florida jail on aggravated battery with a mask and criminal mischief with a bond set at $15,000.

Shakiel Mahjouri of CBS Sports noted a police report states Masvidal attacked Covington outside of a steakhouse in Miami Beach. Fox Sports Radio's Andy Slater reported Masvidal allegedly "ran up to [Covington] from his left, and without notice, punched him with a closed fist two times in the face.