Jorge Masvidal will have to wait until at least December for the next phase of his case involving an alleged assault on fellow UFC fighter Colby Covington.
The altercation took place in March, when Masvidal attacked Covington in front of a Miami Beach restaurant. Masvidal was then arrested and charged with multiple felonies including criminal mischief and aggravated battery.
A motions hearing was held on Wednesday in Miami-Dade county in Florida where the prosecution and Masvidal’s defense attorneys discussed several subpoenas in the case, including Covington’s medical records.
Masvidal’s attorneys are seeking information on any medical examination done on Covington surrounding his fight career in regards to potential traumatic brain injury. Masvidal’s team is seeking 24 months of Covington’s medical records.
The records were requested after Masvidal was hit with the aggravated battery charge with court records showing the two-time UFC title contender allegedly struck Covington with a deadly weapon that caused great bodily injury — specifically documented as “brain injury.”
“We don’t care about any other medical issues he had other than any traumatic brain injury,” Masvidal’s attorney argued during the hearing.
Judge Zachary James ultimately ruled that the defense and the prosecution needed to work together for a more thorough and specific request related to only the potential brain injury for a subpoena to be considered where medical records would be released due to privacy issues.
Masvidal’s attorney was also seeking additional information regarding a police officer involved in the case who allegedly had a personal relationship with Covington while asking for phone records as well as text messages in relation to the altercation from March.
Ultimately, Judge James granted a joint continuance to both the prosecution and Masvidal’s defense team to gather more information with the next motions hearing set for Nov. 17. Judge James then gave permission for a joint continuance to both the prosecution and defense team. 5.
Masvidal had previously been issued a “stay away” order that prevents him from having any contact whatsoever with Covington, which means he must stay at least 25 feet away from him at all times in public places and 500 feet away from his home.
Masvidal was also told not to call Covington via phone, text message, social media or email, nor through any third parties.
Masvidal faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted on the aggravated battery charge in Florida.
Mike Heck helped to create this report.
