Colby Covington vs Jorge Masvidal
Colby Covington is 17-5-0; Jorge Masvidal is 35-17-0. Jorge Masvidal is 3 years older than Colby Covington. Jorge Masvidal has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Colby Covington. They have met once: Colby Covington 1, Jorge Masvidal 0.
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Style & credentials
Colby Covington
Folkstyle WrestlingNo-Gi Grappling
- 2023Black belt · BJJDaniel Valverde
- 2013Champion · Fila Grappling Worlds77 kg
- 2011All-American · NCAA D1174 lb
- 2007Champion · NJCAA165 lb
Jorge Masvidal
BoxingKarateMMA
- 2002White belt · BJJ
- 2019BMF TitleUFC
- 2006AFC Welterweight ChampionshipAbsolute Fighting Championships
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
69%59%
Head
16%24%
Body
15%17%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Colby Covingtonlast 2 fights
72%20%
Jorge Masvidallast 1 fight
60%30%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Colby Covington· from fights outside the UFC Jorge Masvidal· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.813.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Colby Covington · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersJorge Masvidal · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.093.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Colby Covington · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersJorge Masvidal · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.640.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Colby Covington · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersJorge Masvidal · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
43%53%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Colby Covington · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersJorge Masvidal · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
69%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Colby Covington · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersJorge Masvidal · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Colby Covington · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersJorge Masvidal · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.81
Strikes landed / min3.98
3.09
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.07
3.64 / 8.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.87 / 1.6
43%
Takedown accuracy53%
69%
Takedown defence70%
7:21
Control time / fight1:58
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min0.40
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
Jorge Masvidal21 UFC fights · 1158 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%459/1340
13%156/224
16%188/253
Clinch
9%100/149
8%94/106
0%5/6
Ground
11%128/228
2%28/35
0%0/1
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
Jorge Masvidal22 of 52 ended early · 42%30 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
- LUFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2 · Nov 6, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- 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, 2016SUB · R3 · 0:54 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- WWagner SilvaUFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping · Nov 8, 2014SUB · 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, 2014SUB · R1 · 2:45 · Welterweight
- WJose CaceresCFA 12: Sampo vs. Thao · Oct 12, 2013Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
- W
- WDavid HayesFight Time 9 · Apr 27, 2012SUB · R2 · 1:42
- WChris EnsleyMidtown Throwdown 3 · Feb 11, 2012TKO · R1 · 1:21 · Welterweight
Jorge Masvidal1-4
- LUFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2 · Apr 8, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal · Mar 5, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- L
- W
Full record · 52 fightsShow less
- W
- W
- LUFC 217: Bisping vs St-Pierre · Nov 4, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: A Tournament of Champions · Dec 3, 2016TKO · R1 · 4:05 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians · Jul 12, 2015TKO · R1 · 4:22 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- WUFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown · Jul 26, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Kennedy vs Natal · Nov 6, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez · Apr 20, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- LStrikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal · Dec 16, 2011Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WStrikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson · Mar 5, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- L
- W
- W
- L
- WNick AgallarBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 1 · Apr 3, 2009TKO · R1 · 1:19 · Lightweight
- W
- WRyan SchultzSengoku 5 · Sep 28, 2008TKO · R1 · 1:57 · Lightweight
- L
- WStrikeforce: Strikeforce at the Dome · Feb 22, 2008Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WBrant RoseFlorida Regional · Dec 11, 2007TKO
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WNuri ShakirAbsolute Fighting Championship · Jun 24, 2006DEC
- WDavid GardnerAbsolute Fighting Championship · Feb 18, 2006TKO
- LPaul RodriguezAbsolute Fighting Championship · Jul 30, 2005SUB
- W
- L
- WJustin WisniewskiAbsolute Fighting Championship · May 1, 2004DEC
- WJulian OrtegaAbsolute Fighting Championship · Dec 6, 2003DEC
- W
- WBrian GeraghtyAbsolute Fighting Championship · Jul 19, 2003DEC
- WBrandon BledsoeAbsolute Fighting Championship · May 24, 2003TKO
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Frequently asked questions
Have Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal (Sat, Mar 5, 2022), where Colby Covington won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal?
Colby Covington is 17-5-0 and Jorge Masvidal is 35-17-0.
Who has the longer reach, Colby Covington or Jorge Masvidal?
Jorge Masvidal has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Colby Covington, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Colby Covington or Jorge Masvidal?
Neither. Both stand 5'11" · 180 cm.
Who is older, Colby Covington or Jorge Masvidal?
Jorge Masvidal is 41 and Colby Covington is 38.
Who has more finishes, Colby Covington or Jorge Masvidal?
Colby Covington has 8 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Jorge Masvidal has 18 wins (16 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).
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