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Jorge Masvidal’s iKon Fighting Championship takes center stage Friday night, presenting a slate of bouts at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond. iKON FC 3 will stream live on UFC Fight Pass, and it marks Masvidal’s third MMA card.
But the focal point is not the fight card. The attention is centered squarely on Masvidal, who was arrested in March after on suspicion of punching Colby Covington twice in the face outside a restaurant in Miami.