Jorge Masvidal accused of giving Covington a 'brain injury' in Miami attack, ordered to stay away: report

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Jorge Masvidal was ordered Thursday to stay at least 25 feet away from fellow UFC star Colby Covington following an altercation last month outside a restaurant in Miami Beach, Florida.

Masvidal is accused of attacking Covington with a deadly weapon -- his hands or fists – causing Covington to suffer great bodily harm, specifically a "brain injury," according to new court documents obtained by ESPN.

On Thursday, Masvidal pleaded not guilty to felony charges of aggravated battery and criminal mischief, and he remains out of custody on conditional release. 

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Colby Covington (L) and Jorge Masvidal battle in their welterweight fight during UFC 272 at T-Mobile Arena on March 05, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)

Masvidal made bail on March 24 following his arrest the previous day. 

The criminal mischief charge stems from the more than $1,000 damage Masvidal is accusing of causing to Covington's watch, the outlet reported. 

The incident occurred on March 21, when Masvidal allegedly punched a man twice in the face around 10:50 p.m. as he was leaving the Miami Beach restaurant Papi Steak, according to a Miami Beach police report obtained by Fox News Digital. 

An unnamed victim, who fractured a tooth, invoked his or her right under Marsy’s Law to protect their information, Miami Beach Police Public Information Officer Ernesto Rodriguez told Fox News.

Jorge Masvidal kicks Colby Covington in their welterweight fight during the UFC 272 event on March 05, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

While the identity of the victim wasn't revealed by authorities in