Nolan King
March 22, 2022 4:39 pm ET
The MMA community had plenty to say after reports and video of an alleged Monday night altercation between Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington outside of Papi Steak restaurant in Miami Beach.
On Tuesday, a Miami Beach Police Department spokesperson told MMA Junkie the department has opened an investigation into Masvidal on suspicion of felony battery.
In a police report acquired by MMA Junkie, an unnamed victim claimed Masvidal punched him twice in the face as he was leaving the restaurant. Tweets from Masvidal and his management, as well as video of Covington speaking to police, indicate the former UFC interim welterweight champion was the redacted person.
Among those who weighed in after the news were UFC star Nate Diaz, Jake Paul, UFC champion Kamaru Usman, UFC welterweight contender Belal Muhammad, and more. Scroll below to see the what the MMA community had to say.
Nate Diaz
How u gonna snitch on yourself
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) March 22, 2022
Clarence
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) March 22, 2022
Jake Paul
2 facts of the day:
#1 Masvidal is a bitch for ambushing Colby. Couldn’t hurt him in the cage so try to blindside him?
#2 UFC always says it’s increased fighter pay 600% since 2005. Per Huddle Up, UFC revenue is up 1,700% since 05 and PROFITS up by 6,200% 🤯 10x fighter pay!!!
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) March 22, 2022
Kamaru Usman
This is not how we conduct our selves in this house 😤😤😒 👊🏿🌍🤴🏿
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) March 22, 2022
Belal Muhammad
This is how I imagine the masvidal colby situation took play lol pic.twitter.com/O1Yqa6ASHS
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 22, 2022
Wondered the same thing lol colby has a lot of haters it could’ve been anyone with a mask on https://t.co/QAosxOV3gq
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 22, 2022
Colby and masvidal on their court date pic.twitter.com/tjvXJNSspC
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 22, 2022
Din Thomas
Looks like somebody wasn't bout that life.
– Tyron Woodley's Waterboy
— Din Thomas (@DinThomas) March 22, 2022
Diana Belbita
Am I the only one who thinks there's something wrong with Colby (he's still sleeping or in the hospital) and that's why he doesn't react ?!😳
— Diana Belbiță (@DianaBelbita) March 22, 2022
Jorge Masvidal
Good morning to everyone except those that think talking about someone’s kids is cool
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) March 22, 2022
@ColbyCovMMA pic.twitter.com/IPUp61ICV1
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) March 22, 2022
Malki Kawa
Colby talked about the man’s kids. I guess that’s ok in your world, no disappointment there. You sound like a grade a hoe. https://t.co/8BKeFrQkVl
— malki kawa (@malkikawa) March 22, 2022
Dentistry. Beautiful art
— malki kawa (@malkikawa) March 22, 2022
Abe Kawa
You got to be from DADE county to understand
— Ibrahim Kawa (@Abraham_kawa) March 22, 2022
Caposa
Definitely an unforced error from Jorge putting out those vids https://t.co/HpqPkhL4Ks
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) March 22, 2022
MacMally
Jorge Masvidal getting arrested but he knocked out two of Colby's teeth: pic.twitter.com/jx8YiSo8Jz
— MacMally🍀 (@MacMallyMMA) March 22, 2022
Colby Covington knowing he can put a felony on Jorge Masvidal: pic.twitter.com/k2c1piXTfq
— MacMally🍀 (@MacMallyMMA) March 22, 2022
Ben Fowlkes
It is objectively hilarious that Colby Covington adopted this gimmick for the sake of career advancement after seeing similar stuff work for others, but the ramifications continue to follow him into his private life in a way that never happened to others who did it better.
— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) March 22, 2022
Sean Strickland
https://twitter.com/SStricklandMMA/status/1506118618810966017
@ColbyCovMMA fans are a bunch of limp dicks I made fun of him running from Werdum and pulling his phone out like a woman. f*ck the co*ck riding was hard "he did the right thing running away" limp dicks would co*ck ride that cowardice. Because you can fight it doesn't make you a man
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) March 22, 2022
https://twitter.com/SStricklandMMA/status/1506375799724683266
Mike Jackson
Andre Fili
Dudes talking hella reckless about outside the cage sh*t and then get socked outside the cage and cry. That’s crazy.
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) March 22, 2022
Ben Askren
Imagine having 25 minutes to punch someone as many times as you want legally, but you can’t get it done so you gotta sneak up at the steak house 😂😂
— Funky (@Benaskren) March 22, 2022
The couple times I got beat up I just thought sh*t that sucked I should trained harder or employed better tactics. Not let me sneak up and attack him on the street bc I have anger/insecurity issues.
— Funky (@Benaskren) March 22, 2022
Jorge also talked about my family so he is being a hypocritical terd on top of all else. Suck it up butter cup, you got whipped. It happens sometimes.
— Funky (@Benaskren) March 22, 2022
Jared Gordon
So he masked up and wore a hoodie and sucker punched him? Colby gonna press charges and sue just to f*ck with Jorge. He will really get the last laugh here.
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) March 22, 2022
Florida dont f*ck around with premeditated assaults either, even if colby doesn’t press charges the state will pick it up and pursue Jorge.
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) March 22, 2022
Andrei Arlovski
Kelvin Gastelum
Leon Edwards never pressed any charges pic.twitter.com/DdtiNPxPNg
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) March 23, 2022
Kay Hansen
Hearing some ppls thoughts and logic on the Colby/Masvidal situation is nuts haha. Y’all are wild
— Kay Hansen (@KayHansenMMA) March 23, 2022
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