Overview
- Covington’s case, filed in Miami-Dade County on March 23, seeks a jury trial.
- The complaint says Masvidal ambushed him outside Papi Steak on March 21, 2022 and punched him in the face without warning.
- Covington seeks more than $50,000 in damages, with a cover sheet listing over $100,000, and he claims lasting injuries including disfigurement, mental anguish, and lost earnings.
- Masvidal previously pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery in the criminal case and received time served with court fees.
- Legal analysts expect an early dispute over timeliness because Florida gives four years to sue for battery and the filing came two days after that window from the alleged incident.