Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Colby Covington def. Max Griffin (TKO)
TKO · Round 3 · 2:18
Sunday, August 21, 2016
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States
Colby Covington defeated Max Griffin by TKO in round 3 (2:18) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 202: Diaz vs McGregor 2, held Sunday, August 21, 2016 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Fight stats
Colby Covington
Max Griffin
0
Knockdowns
0
26 of 46
Significant strikes
13 of 35
57%
Sig. strike accuracy
37%
161 of 216
Total strikes
33 of 58
6 of 9
Takedowns
0 of 0
67%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
1
10:08
Control time
0:07
Significant strikes by target
19 of 38
Head
9 of 31
6 of 7
Body
2 of 2
1 of 1
Leg
2 of 2
14 of 28
Distance
11 of 32
1 of 1
Clinch
1 of 1
11 of 17
Ground
1 of 2
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
12 of 20
Sig. str.
8 of 18
32 of 45
Total str.
21 of 34
2 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
4:01
Ctrl
0:07
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
10 of 20
Sig. str.
3 of 12
72 of 100
Total str.
8 of 17
3 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:20
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
4 of 6
Sig. str.
2 of 5
57 of 71
Total str.
4 of 7
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:47
Ctrl
0:00
Frequently asked questions
Who won Colby Covington vs Max Griffin?
Colby Covington defeated Max Griffin by TKO in round 3 (2:18) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 202: Diaz vs McGregor 2, held Sunday, August 21, 2016 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Referee
Mark Smith
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Colby Covington 64%36% Max Griffin
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
17-5-0
Record
20-13-0
1603
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
0
38
Age
40
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
3.81
SLpM
3.70
38%
Str. Acc.
47%
3.09
SApM
3.69
54%
Str. Def.
58%
Grappling Profile
3.64
TD Avg.
1.44
42%
TD Acc.
41%
68%
TD Def.
69%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.20
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Colby Covington · 2-3
Max Griffin · 1-4
- LUFC Fight Night: Sterling vs ZalalSat, Apr 25, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs TeixeiraSat, Jul 12, 2025Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs PyferSat, Feb 10, 2024Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs MagomedovSat, Jul 1, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 17 fights · 19 fights
64.6
Avg sig. strikes
48.5
4.12
Avg takedowns
1.26
7:21
Avg control time
2:01
179
Career high strikes
112
12
Career high TDs
6
Strike Distribution
Colby Covington
Strike target
Max Griffin
69%
Head
67%
16%
Body
19%
15%
Leg
14%
Colby Covington
Strike position
Max Griffin
80%
Distance
85%
10%
Clinch
9%
11%
Ground
6%