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Colby Covington

"Chaos"

United StatesUnited StatesAge 38MMA MastersUFC
17
Wins
5
Losses
0
Draws
47%
Finish Rate
4
KO / TKO
4
Submissions
2012
Pro Debut

Biography

Colby Ray Covington is an American former professional mixed martial artist. He formerly competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former Interim UFC Welterweight Champion.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy38%
Takedown accuracy43%

3.81

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

3.09

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

3.64

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.16

avg

Submissions

0.05

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 183 cmUFC debut Aug. 23, 2014Born United StatesTeam MMA Masters - Miami, FL

How He Wins

KO / TKO4
Decision7
Submission4

Finish Rate

47%
8 of 17
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts22 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossUnited StatesJoaquin BuckleyH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R3UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. BuckleyDec 14, 2024
LossEnglandLeon EdwardsH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 296Dec 16, 2023
WinUnited StatesJorge MasvidalH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 272Mar 5, 2022
LossNigeriaKamaru UsmanH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 268Nov 6, 2021
WinUnited StatesTyron WoodleyH2HTKO (rib injury)R5UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. WoodleySep 19, 2020
LossNigeriaKamaru UsmanH2HTKO (punches)R5UFC 245Dec 14, 2019
WinUnited StatesRobbie LawlerH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. LawlerAug 3, 2019
WinBrazilRafael dos AnjosH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 225Jun 9, 2018
WinBrazilDemian MaiaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. MachidaOct 28, 2017
WinKim Dong-hyunDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. CorreiaJun 17, 2017
WinUnited StatesBryan BarberenaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on Fox: VanZant vs. WatersonDec 17, 2016
WinUnited StatesMax GriffinH2HTKO (punches)R3UFC 202Aug 20, 2016
WinCanadaJonathan MeunierH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. ThompsonJun 18, 2016
LossBrazilWarlley AlvesH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1UFC 194Dec 12, 2015
WinUnited StatesMike PyleH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 187May 23, 2015
WinBrazilWagner SilvaH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Saint PreuxNov 8, 2014
WinChinaWang AnyingH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. LeAug 23, 2014
WinUnited StatesJay EllisH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R1Absolute FC 21May 16, 2014
WinUnited StatesJose CaceresH2HDecision (unanimous)R3CFA 12Oct 12, 2013
WinJamaicaJason JacksonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Fight Time 10Jun 22, 2012
WinUnited StatesDavid HayesH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R2Fight Time 9Apr 27, 2012
WinUnited StatesChris EnsleyH2HTKO (submission to knee injury)R1Midtown Throwdown 3Feb 11, 2012

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.