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UFC's Colby Covington Says He Suffered Brain Injury in Jorge Masvidal Fight

UFC star Colby Covington is alleging he suffered a brain injury from a physical altercation with fellow MMA star Jorge Masvidal in March, according to TMZ Sports.

ESPN's Marc Raimondi reported on March 23 that Masvidal had been charged with aggravated battery with bodily harm and criminal mischief after allegedly striking Covington outside of a restaurant in Miami Beach, Florida.

The incident occurred a few weeks after Covington won a unanimous decision over Masvidal at UFC 272.

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

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