JORGE MASVIDAL was charged with aggravated Battery and Criminal Mischief following his alleged attack on Colby Covington, a UFC competitor.
According to reports, the pair clashed at a Miami steakhouse Monday, less than three weeks after their grudge match in the octagon.
After being taken into custody by police, Masvidal was charged and arrested.
After being taken into custody Wednesday night, Masvidal (37) was charged by Miami Beach Police with the felonies.
Twitter posted a video showing Masvidal leaving jail with an associate to cover his face.
Masvidal, a local journalist from Miami, was also seen running into the station in handcuffs after arriving at the police station earlier Wednesday.
ESPN reports that the bail was set at $15,000 by the 37-year old (PS11,400).
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After his lawyer was summoned by law enforcement, Masvidal turned himself in to police.
According to the incident report, Masvidal is accused of running up and twice punching a man as he left the exclusive Papi Steak restaurant on Miami Beach.
One punch to the eye caused the connection to his eye, while the other caused a portion of the man's teeth to be broken by a blow to the mouth.
Masvidal was wearing a "surgical hoodie, sweatshirt, and a hoodie," but the victim identified him from his voice, upper portion, and long-standing relationship with defendant.
The victim's PS68,000 Rolex watch is also said to have suffered damage of PS11,000
According to the police report, three to four males approached the victim in an "aggressive manner".
Masvidal, a fellow UFC star, said that Covington was not mentioned in the report. He also stated in an Instagram video, "Call it the show your face challenge. You "You shouldn’t have been talking to my children."
"What's the matter, I'm from Dade County. Talk that s**t. You have to back it up. This is how my city rolls, man.
Masvidal was also reported to have needed stitches in his right hand following the incident.
During the attack, he also stated that he shouldn't have been speaking about his children.
After a four-year long feud, the pair met at UFC 272 on February 5. Covington won by unanimous decision.
After losing the match, Masvidal told Covington that he would do anything to "break his f***ing jaw", after Masvidal had allegedly spoken about Masvidal’s children.
