Colby Covington vs Demian Maia
Colby Covington is 17-5-0; Demian Maia is 28-11-0. Demian Maia is 10 years older than Colby Covington. Demian Maia is 2" · 5 cm taller than Colby Covington. They have met once: Colby Covington 1, Demian Maia 0.
WelterweightMet once
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Style & credentials
Colby Covington
Folkstyle WrestlingNo-Gi Grappling
- 2023Black belt · BJJDaniel Valverde
- 2013Champion · FILA Grappling Worlds77 kg Catchweight
- 2011All-American · NCAA D1174 lb Catchweight
- 2007Champion · NJCAA165 lb Catchweight
Demian Maia
BJJNo-Gi GrapplingJudo
- 2021Black belt · BJJ
- 2007Champion · ADCC77-87 kg
- 2007Champion · Super Challengeunder 83 kg
- 2006Champion · IBJJF Pans-88 kg
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
69%80%
Head
16%15%
Body
15%5%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Colby Covingtonlast 17 fights
80%10%11%
Demian Maialast 33 fights
50%12%38%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Colby Covington Demian Maia
Strikes landed / min
3.811.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Colby Covington · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersDemian Maia · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.092.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Colby Covington · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersDemian Maia · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.642.49
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Colby Covington · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersDemian Maia · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
43%25%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Colby Covington · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersDemian Maia · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
69%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Colby Covington · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersDemian Maia · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.201.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Colby Covington · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersDemian Maia · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.81
Strikes landed / min1.80
3.09
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.07
3.64 / 8.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.49 / 10.0
43%
Takedown accuracy25%
69%
Takedown defence62%
7:21
Control time / fight4:42
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min1.00
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Colby Covington17 UFC fights · 1099 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%592/2140
13%140/217
13%144/176
Clinch
5%60/97
3%30/44
2%17/18
Ground
10%111/159
0%4/4
0%1/1
Demian Maia33 UFC fights · 729 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
41%302/1095
4%32/72
4%32/43
Clinch
4%28/54
6%46/63
1%9/11
Ground
34%246/342
4%29/29
1%5/5
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Colby Covington11 of 22 ended early · 50%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Demian Maia19 of 39 ended early · 49%20 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Colby Covington2-3
- L
- LUFC 296: Edwards vs Covington· Dec 16, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal· Mar 5, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- W
Full record · 22 fightsShow less
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Covington vs Lawler· Aug 3, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero· Jun 9, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Machida· Oct 29, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Correia· Jun 17, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: VanZant vs Waterson· Dec 17, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WJonathan MeunierUFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson· Jun 18, 2016Submission · R3 · 0:54 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- WWagner SilvaUFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping· Nov 8, 2014Submission · R3 · 3:26 · Welterweight
- WAnying WangUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos· Aug 23, 2014TKO · R1 · 4:50 · Welterweight
- WJay EllisAbsolute FC 21· May 16, 2014Submission · R1 · 2:45 · Welterweight
- WJose CaceresCFA 12: Sampo vs. Thao· Oct 12, 2013Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
- W
- WDavid HayesFight Time 9· Apr 27, 2012Submission · R2 · 1:42
- WChris EnsleyMidtown Throwdown 3· Feb 11, 2012TKO · R1 · 1:21 · Welterweight
Demian Maia3-2
- LUFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2· Jun 12, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Dos Santos· Jun 29, 2019Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
Full record · 39 fightsShow less
- LUFC Fight Night: Maia vs Usman· May 19, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Machida· Oct 29, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlare· Mar 21, 2015Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi· May 31, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- L
- WUFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard III· Oct 8, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale· Dec 4, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- L
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WRyan StoutOhio Regional· May 19, 2007TKO
- WVitelmo Kubis BandeiraSao Paulo Regional· Oct 7, 2006Submission
- WGustavo MachadoSao Paulo Regional· Oct 7, 2006DEC
- WFabio NascimentoSao Paulo Regional· Oct 7, 2006Submission
- W
- WRaul SosaVenezuela Regional· Sep 21, 2001TKO
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Colby CovingtonDemian Maia
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Mar 5, 2022WSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, May 13, 2017
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Nov 6, 2021LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, May 19, 2018
- WTKO · ROUND 5 · 1:19Sat, Sep 19, 2020LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Jul 29, 2017
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jun 17, 2017WTKO · ROUND 1 · 0:47Sun, Jul 8, 2012
Frequently asked questions
Have Colby Covington and Demian Maia ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Machida (Sun, Oct 29, 2017), where Colby Covington won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Colby Covington and Demian Maia?
Colby Covington is 17-5-0 and Demian Maia is 28-11-0.
Who has the longer reach, Colby Covington or Demian Maia?
Neither. Both have a 72" · 183 cm reach.
Who is taller, Colby Covington or Demian Maia?
Demian Maia is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Colby Covington stands 5'11" · 180 cm.
Who is older, Colby Covington or Demian Maia?
Demian Maia is 48 and Colby Covington is 38.
Who has more finishes, Colby Covington or Demian Maia?
Colby Covington has 8 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Demian Maia has 17 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission).
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