Colby Covington defeated Demian Maia by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Machida, held Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Ibirapuera Arena, São Paulo. The judges scored it 29-27, 30-27, 30-26, Colby Covington won the decision.
Demian Maia vs Colby Covington
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 16 media scorecards
- Matthew Wells · FanSided.com30-27Covington
- Pedro Carneiro · MMABrasil.com.br30-27Covington
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com29-27Covington
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-27Covington
- CombatPress.com29-27Covington
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29-27Covington
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-27Covington
- MMAMania.com29-27Covington
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Covington
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Covington
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Covington
- Marc Raimondi · MMAFighting.com29-28Covington
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com29-28Covington
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Covington
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Covington
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com29-28Covington
Fan Scorecards
191 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Demian Maia | Colby Covington |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -112 | -108 |
| Bookmaker | -123 | -107 |
| Bovada | -125 | -105 |
| Pinnacle | -111 | -101 |
| sports-interaction | -115 | -110 |
| unibet | -106 | -118 |
Odds are for information only.
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Insights
- Colby Covington lands 3.64 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 93% of UFC fighters.
- Demian Maia lands 2.49 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 80% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
- 2021Black belt · BJJ
- 2007Champion · ADCC77-87 kg
- 2007Champion · Super Challengeunder 83 kg
- 2006Champion · IBJJF Pans-88 kg
- 2023Black belt · BJJDaniel Valverde
- 2013Champion · FILA Grappling Worlds77 kg Catchweight
- 2011All-American · NCAA D1174 lb Catchweight
- 2007Champion · NJCAA165 lb Catchweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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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
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
5 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Demian Maia vs Colby Covington?
Colby Covington defeated Demian Maia by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Machida, held Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Ibirapuera Arena, São Paulo. The judges scored it 29-27, 30-27, 30-26, Colby Covington won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Demian Maia vs Colby Covington?
The judges scored it 29-27, 30-27, 30-26, Colby Covington won the decision.
Was Demian Maia vs Colby Covington a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 97% of 191 fan cards scored it for Colby Covington; 100% of 16 media scores picked Colby Covington.
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