MIAMI — UFC fighter Colby Covington is suing fellow grappler Jorge Masvidal following a 2022 attack outside a popular Miami Beach steakhouse.

Covington is seeking more than $50,000 – not including interest, costs and attorney’s fees.

According to the complaint filed March 23, Covington and Masvidal fought against each other for a UFC-sanctioned event on March 5, 2022, in Las Vegas and Covington won the fight by decision.

Covington claims Masvidal was angered by the loss and threatened him in a post-fight interview, saying “If I see him out in the streets, I’m going to give him everything I got to break his (expletive) jaw.”

The complaint alleges that Masvidal made good on the threat on March 21, 2022, by attacking Covington as he was leaving Papi Steak in Miami Beach.

Covington suffered a brain injury in the attack and his Rolex watch sustained about $15,000 in damage, court documents show.

The complaint states that Masvidal pleaded guilty to battery and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for time served.

As a result of the attack, Covington incurred medical expenses and suffered loss of earnings, aggravation of a previously existing condition and disfigurement, among other factors, the lawsuit claims.

Covington is demanding a jury trial.

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